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Briefing: How MBS’s bet on Iran backfired

Strategic angle: Saudi Arabian détente with its regional rival has unravelled as US-Israeli war triggers furious Iranian retaliation

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Briefing: Tehran prepares for a Persian new year under air assault

Strategic angle: Nowruz is Iran’s biggest annual celebration but many in the capital are hunkering down amid US and Israeli strikes.

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Briefing: Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk

Strategic angle: The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

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Briefing: Trump says he thinks he will have the 'honor' of 'taking Cuba'

Strategic angle: The president recently launched a war in Iran after topping Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by force.

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Briefing: Vance backs Trump on Iran — but defends past skepticism

Strategic angle: Vance supports Trump's stance on Iran while addressing his previous doubts.

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Briefing: Trump says U.S. asked China to delay Xi meeting 'a month or so' due to Iran war

Strategic angle: The Iran war wasn't expected to derail the Trump-Xi meeting in China, but analysts said it would influence the talks and any agreements that come out of them.

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Briefing: US diesel prices soar to almost $5 as Iran war pinches global supplies

Strategic angle: Higher fuel costs will make it more expensive to transport goods and plant crops

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Briefing: Israel's president says Europe should back efforts to 'eradicate' Hezbollah

Strategic angle: In an exclusive interview, President Isaac Herzog emphasizes the importance of European support in the fight against Hezbollah amidst the US-Iran conflict.

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Briefing: Israeli campaign in Lebanon seeks to 'degrade' Hezbollah’s rocket, drone and missile capabilities

Strategic angle: As Israel expands its military operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, experts weigh in on the implications.

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Briefing: Gasoline prices are still rising as the Iran war stretches into its third week

Strategic angle: U.S. gasoline prices have surged nearly 80 cents in a month, with diesel prices climbing even higher.

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Briefing: Wary allies show there's no quick fix to Trump's Iran crisis

Strategic angle: European leaders are hesitant to help Trump secure the Strait of Hormuz, but they know inaction on the Iran war is not really an option.

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Briefing: ‘War is expensive’: As bombs pummel Lebanon, an ancient souk falls silent

Strategic angle: Israel's devastating war with Hezbollah has compounded the suffering of ordinary Lebanese who were already grappling with an economy on the brink of collapse.

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Briefing: 'Kurds can play a significant role in a breakthrough in Iran,' Iranian Kurdish leader says

Strategic angle: Abdullah Mohtadi discusses the potential impact of Kurdish involvement in Iran's political landscape.

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Briefing: Israel pounds Beirut's southern suburbs with death toll raising to 850

Strategic angle: An Israeli strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs on March 15, leading to a significant increase in casualties.

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Briefing: Spain Temporarily Relocates Special Forces from Iraq Over Security Fears

Strategic angle: Spain has moved its special forces out of Iraq amid rising security concerns, ensuring the safety of all personnel.

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Briefing: Ships stranded at Hormuz, energy crunch at home: How India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is testing ties with Iran

Strategic angle: India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is costing it leverage with Iran just as its ships struggle to get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Briefing: Netanyahu’s rivals compete to outdo him over Iran

Strategic angle: Israel’s opposition parties criticise PM’s management of war even if they express strong support for offensive

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Briefing: Iran taking steps to prevent anti-establishment protests, Tehran residents tell BBC

Strategic angle: Residents describe new security checkpoints around the capital, where they say people are stopped and searched.

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Briefing: Trump says US is 'talking' to Iran, but it's not 'ready' for deal to end war

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump claims discussions are ongoing with Iran, despite Tehran's reluctance to negotiate.

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Briefing: Democrats blast FCC Chair Carr's broadcast license threats as anti-First Amendment, 'totalitarian'

Strategic angle: Carr on Saturday blasted broadcasters shortly after President Donald Trump called reports that Iran struck five U.S. tanker planes 'fake news.'