Tehran's Blackmail
When Iran called the Strait of Hormuz its territory, one hundred thirteen countries disagreed.
When Iran called the Strait of Hormuz its territory, one hundred thirteen countries disagreed.
With the onset of the war in Iran, Moscow now has a new opportunity to retaliate against the United States and Ukraine’s other NATO sponsors. Russian leaders are not hesitant about tormenting Washington. Indeed, they are already taking tangible steps to do so.
The post-war western approach (especially in the Cold War context) relied on the ability to outspend any military adversary through the acquisition of high-end, over-engineered and costly manned aircraft and munitions.
Chinese officials are preparing an intensely choreographed state visit for U.S. President Donald Trump as he arrives in Beijing for high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The summit is a photograph unless President Trump forces Xi to move on Iran.