The Treaty ‘Marked for Death’: Iran Just Barred Its New Supreme Leader From His Own Father’s Burial Over Israeli Assassination Fears Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly asked to emerge from hiding to bury his father in Mashhad on July 9 — but security... Jack Buckby2 days ago
The Treaty The U.S. and Iran Just Agreed to Stop Shooting and Talk — but Almost Everything About the Deal Says It Won’t Hold After a weekend of strikes across the Persian Gulf, the U.S. and Iran just agreed to stand down and meet in Doha on Tuesday.... Jack BuckbyJune 28, 2026
The Treaty Trump Just Struck Iran Again — and Warned That If Tehran Doesn’t Learn, the Islamic Republic Will “No Longer Exist” Hours after U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile sites and coastal radar over attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump issued a warning Tehran can't... Jack BuckbyJune 28, 2026
The Treaty ‘Shipping Is Literally Caught in the Crossfire’ as the U.S. and Iran Battle for Control of the Strait of Hormuz Shipping is "literally caught in the crossfire," one analyst says, as the U.S. and Iran battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz. After... Jack BuckbyJune 27, 2026
The Treaty Putin and Lukashenko Just Met for Two Days With No Public Readout — as Ukraine Pressures Belarus to Stay Out of the War Putin and Lukashenko met for two days at Putin's Valdai residence — with no documents signed and no press conference, an unusual silence that... Jack BuckbyJune 27, 2026
The Treaty A Russian Soldier Just Threatened a Military Revolt Against Putin in a Video That Hit 11 Million Views in a Day A 39-year-old former Russian serviceman has threatened a military revolt against Putin in a series of videos — one viewed more than 11 million... Reuben JohnsonJune 26, 2026
The Treaty Rubio Says Iran’s Iraqi Militias Must Stop Before the Region Can Find Peace Speaking in the UAE, Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned there can be no end to the region's conflicts while Iranian-backed militias launch attacks... Seth FrantzmanJune 24, 2026
The Treaty If America Walked Away From NATO, the Biggest Loss Wouldn’t Be Soldiers — It Would Be the Eyes and Ears of the Alliance If America walked away from NATO, what would Europe actually lose? Not mainly soldiers, this analysis argues, but the alliance's "eyes and ears" —... Caleb LarsonJune 24, 2026
The Treaty The Iran War Was Supposed to Topple the Regime. Four Months Later, Washington Is Negotiating From the Weaker Hand Trump bombed Iran in February to cripple the regime and give its people the chance to overthrow it — "probably your only chance for... Jack BuckbyJune 23, 2026
The Treaty U.S.-Iran Deal Isn’t a Breakthrough. It’s a Mutual Exit Ramp Both Sides Will Spin as a Win The US-Iran deal isn't a breakthrough, this analysis argues — it's a mutual exit ramp both sides will spin as a win. Washington wants... Harrison KassJune 22, 2026