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Briefing: Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been upended

Strategic angle: US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.

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Briefing: Israeli forces to control south Lebanon up to Litani river

Strategic angle: Israel announces military control extending to the Litani River amid escalating tensions.

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Briefing: Germany laments Trump's 'avoidable, unnecessary' Iran war

Strategic angle: Germany's leaders express concern over strained US relations amid ongoing conflict in Iran.

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Briefing: Iran and Hezbollah still able to coordinate strikes on Israel

Strategic angle: Iran continues to strike Israel, with missiles bypassing air defenses and causing injuries in Tel Aviv.

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Briefing: Carmakers rush to secure aluminium as Middle East war hits supply

Strategic angle: Disruption to power supplies and shipping bottlenecks have affected key sources of production in Gulf

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Briefing: Iran war: US and Iran at odds over peace talks

Strategic angle: Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt are emerging as potential regional mediators. Follow DW for more.

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Briefing: Trump says US and Iran are talking. His claim is eliciting market cheers and plenty of skepticism

Strategic angle: Trump's assertion of dialogue between the US and Iran has sparked both optimism in markets and doubts among analysts.

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Briefing: Trump plays up prospect of diplomatic end to Iran war

Strategic angle: US president soothes markets but doubts on strategy and Tehran’s position persist

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Briefing: ‘If Iran Keeps Its Uranium, Everything Was for Nothing’: Experts and Officials React to Trump’s Pause

Strategic angle: Experts weigh in on the implications of Trump's decision regarding Iran's uranium stockpile.

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Briefing: Heavy rain and thunderstorms sweep across parts of the Gulf States

Strategic angle: UAE authorities remain on high alert as heavy rain, strong winds and dust storms are expected to hit the country this week.

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Briefing: Strategic battle unfolds between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Strategic angle: Khiam is the last Shiite-majority town on the road leading to the northeast of Lebanon, facing renewed internal divisions and trauma from past conflicts.

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Briefing: Trump Pauses Strikes on Iran's Energy Infrastructure for Five Days

Strategic angle: U.S. President Donald Trump announces a temporary halt to military actions following diplomatic discussions with Iran.

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Briefing: Gold and silver in freefall as investors flee safe haven metals trade

Strategic angle: Precious metals resumed their sharp sell-off on Monday as the Iran conflict weighs over investor sentiment.

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Briefing: Qatar Airways parks long-haul jets in storage in Spain

Strategic angle: Transfer of planes to Teruel airport signals airline is preparing for ongoing Gulf conflict

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Briefing: Trump’s Iran playbook was written in the 1980s

Strategic angle: From oil threats to ultimatums, the US president has a decades-old view of how to confront Tehran

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Briefing: Iran and U.S.-Israel continue to raise the stakes as Strait of Hormuz tensions build

Strategic angle: Iran widened its warnings to target buyers of U.S. Treasury bonds, the latest salvo in an intensifying exchange of threats as the war entered its fourth week.

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US and Israel attack Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, says Iran atomic energy organization

The organization added that there was 'no leakage of radioactive materials reported' in the area in central Iran.

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Briefing: A former senior advisor to the Saudi government assesses the likelihood of a Gulf-style NATO

Strategic angle: Gulf states face tough decisions amid threats from Iran's regime.

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Briefing: War with Iran has exposed American fragility at sea

Strategic angle: The move from ‘efficiency’ to ‘resilience’ in maritime supply chains has a long way to go

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Briefing: Disarming Hezbollah 'extremely difficult', expert says amid Israel tensions

Strategic angle: Ziad Majed highlights the challenges faced by the Lebanese government in disarming Hezbollah post-ceasefire.