NATO
NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade
Trump said the US military would work with other countries to block all maritime traffic in the waterway, after weekend talks failed to reach an agreement to end the six-week conflict with Iran.
Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future
Middle Israel: What comes after NATO? The fall of the Western alliance's era - opinion
Trump weighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support - report
Trump warns NATO faces ‘very bad future’ if allies fail to help US in Iran, may delay China summit
Trump told the Financial Times he could also delay his summit with China’s President Xi Jinping later this month as he presses Beijing to help unblock the crucial waterway.
Israel’s next test: Turkey positions itself to lead a post-Islamic Iran Middle East - opinion
With Iran in decline, Turkey emerges as a major player, reshaping the balance of power in the Middle East.
Can Iran be defeated by airstrikes alone? - opinion
Two weeks of airstrikes haven’t toppled Iran: history suggests ground forces are crucial to toppling the regime.
Tehran appears to prepare for long war despite heavy early losses - analysis
Gulf states are not ready to join the war, but they have gone to the UN to get condemnation for Iran’s actions.
Operation Roaring Lion signals a new era in Middle East power politics - opinion
Operation Roaring Lion shows unprecedented US-Israel cooperation while exposing Iran’s isolation and new regional threats.
NATO boosts Turkey’s air defenses with Patriot system in Malatya
The Kurecik NATO radar base, which provides vital data for the alliance and helped identify two Iranian ballistic missiles heading toward Turkey, is located in Malatya.
NATO confirms downing second Iranian missile entering Turkish airspace
The Turkish Defense Ministry warned that it will take necessary steps without hesitation.
Iran war gamble risks regional chaos, global economic shock - opinion
A military gamble without a day-after plan risks regional war, nuclear chaos, and shocks to the global economy.
October 7 and a reshaped Middle East: Two stories define Netanyahu’s war - opinion
Israel has grown stronger strategically, but Netanyahu also bears responsibility for past failures.
Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says
The proposed change will next go to parliament where the right-wing coalition government holds a majority.
