When War Crimes Rhetoric Becomes Battlefield Reality: The Slippery Slope to Total War on Iran
Strategic angle: Former JAGs warn that threats to strike Iran’s power plants would violate the law of war and endanger U.S. service members’ legal and moral obligations. The post When War Crimes Rhetoric Becomes Battlefield Reality: The
Early Edition: April 6, 2026
Strategic angle: Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR Saturday Israel attacked Iran’s largest petrochemical complex on Satu
Briefing: Morning news brief
Strategic angle: President Trump issues ultimatum to Iran while Artemis II crew prepares for lunar mission.
Briefing: The Iran war is changing how millions of people cook — and what they eat
Strategic angle: Across Asia and Africa, the cooking gas shortage is emptying menus, driving people to coal and wood, and fueling a booming black market.
Is Dubai the safe harbour investors are looking for?
Strategic angle: Business leaders say the emirate's policy clarity and execution record make it a strong bet in volatile markets.
Briefing: Trump's Iran ultimatum and signals of a possible deal keep investors on tenterhooks
Strategic angle: Investors head into what could be the most consequential week of the Iran conflict, scrambling to position for binary outcomes: an imminent deal or further escalation.
Collection: Iran, Israel and the United States at War (2025-2026 Operations)
Strategic angle: Experts analyze the US-Israel Iran military conflicts - covering nuclear diplomacy; strategic, security, and regional implications; and domestic and international law. The post Collection: Iran, Israel and the United Sta
Briefing: Maga stands by Trump on Iran — for now
Strategic angle: On the streets of small-town Georgia, the president’s base is backing the war as swing voters waver.
Briefing: Trump appears to extend Iran deadline in cryptic post
Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump hints at a new deadline for Iran in a mysterious social media post.
Briefing: Trump declares victory in Iran war after rescue, but threats to US operation still loom
Strategic angle: The rescue could impact how Trump views a ground operation to take Kharg Island or to seize enriched uranium sites.
Briefing: How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded
Strategic angle: The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies.
Briefing: Trump Set to Extend Iran War with Ground Troops for Uranium Raid
Strategic angle: The former president's controversial plan could escalate military involvement in Iran.
Briefing: War in the Middle East: Israeli strike on South Beirut kills at least 4 people
Strategic angle: Olivia Bizot is live from Beirut.
Briefing: US war on Iran: Trump pressures allies in war effort but offers 'no role in strategy'
Strategic angle: Kethevane Gorjestani discusses the implications of Trump's approach to the Middle East crisis with Ian Lesser from the German Marshall Fund.
Briefing: 'The power struggle between Saudi Arabia and the UAE is only on hold'
Strategic angle: The current crisis has forced Riyadh and Abu Dhabi to set aside their disputes, which nevertheless persist, notably in Yemen.
Briefing: The week in pictures: Mideast war, a lunar mission and Holy Week processions
Strategic angle: The war in the Middle East showed no sign of ending as President Donald Trump exchanged threats with the Iranian regime and jittery markets sent oil prices surging.
Briefing: Iran war suspends Easter church gatherings in Dubai, but Christians remain defiant against attacks
Strategic angle: Due to safety concerns as Iran’s attacks continue, churches in Dubai suspended Easter in-person masses to avoid large gatherings.
Briefing: India's growth forecast slashed to 6% amid Iran war
Strategic angle: The Iran war and its impact on global energy supply will dampen India’s growth momentum, according to Moody's.
Briefing: Inside the race to rescue a downed US airman in Iran
Strategic angle: Conflicting reports emerge as President Trump praises a daring rescue mission.
Briefing: This Democratic governor is touting her role in the Iran war
Strategic angle: A look at the political implications of a governor's involvement in international conflict.