The Iran–Israel Conflict – Lessons For Pakistan
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The Iran–Israel Conflict – Lessons For Pakistan

(By Khalid Masood) I. Introduction: A War That Bared Hidden Truths The Iran–Israel war of 13–22 June 2025, ignited by Israel’s Operation Rising Lion against Iran’s nuclear sites, was a tempest of drones, missiles, and cyber sabotage that killed hundreds and cost billions. Iran’s Operation True Promise III, unleashing 400 ballistic missiles, pulverized Israeli cities,…

Balance Sheet of the Iran–Israel Conflict
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Balance Sheet of the Iran–Israel Conflict

(By Khalid Masood) The Iran–Israel conflict, culminating in a nine-day war ending on 22 June 2025, marks a pivotal chapter in their decades-long enmity. Rooted in ideological clashes and geopolitical ambitions, this shadow war—fought through proxies, covert operations, and direct strikes—erupted into open warfare, exposing the military and economic toll on both nations. From the…

The Road to a Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump
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The Road to a Nobel Peace Prize for Donald Trump

(By Khalid Masood) In a world riven by geopolitical strife, US President Donald Trump has carved a singular path, his brash, unorthodox diplomacy shaking the foundations of conflicts from Ukraine’s battlefields to the volatile Middle East. On 21 June 2025, Pakistan announced its bold nomination of Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, lauding his…

India’s Coercive Diplomacy: The Demise of SAARC and Enmity with Neighbours
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India’s Coercive Diplomacy: The Demise of SAARC and Enmity with Neighbours

(By Ayesha Mohsin) India, once heralded as a beacon of democracy and a rising global power, stands today as a regional pariah, its coercive diplomacy poisoning relations with every neighbour and strangling the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). From the smouldering Line of Control with Pakistan to the simmering border disputes with China,…

Iran’s Threat to Block the Strait of Hormuz and Its Global Repercussions
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Iran’s Threat to Block the Strait of Hormuz and Its Global Repercussions

(By Khalid Masood) On 21 June 2025, the United States, in a reckless act of aggression, launched B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles against Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, killing 24 scientists and wounding scores, according to Iran’s Tasnim News. This unprovoked assault, following Israel’s strikes and escalating tensions in the…

The Houthis: Defiant Guardians of Yemen’s Coast and Iran’s Staunch Allies
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The Houthis: Defiant Guardians of Yemen’s Coast and Iran’s Staunch Allies

(Quratulain Khalid) On 21 June 2025, the United States, at Israel’s urging, unleashed a barrage of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles on Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, igniting a firestorm of regional fury. Iran, bloodied but unbowed, denounced the “criminal aggression,” while its ally, Yemen’s Houthi movement, issued a chilling…

Trump’s Unilateral Strikes on Iran: Constitutional Crisis, Global Repercussions, and Iran’s Resilience
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Trump’s Unilateral Strikes on Iran: Constitutional Crisis, Global Repercussions, and Iran’s Resilience

(By Khalid Masood) On 21 June 2025, President Donald Trump, in a brazen act of executive overreach, ordered US B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and Tomahawk missiles to strike three Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—without congressional approval, plunging the United States into Israel’s escalating war against Iran. Hailed by Trump as a “spectacular military success”…

US Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites
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US Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

(By Khalid Masood) On 22 June 2025, the skies over Iran roared with the ominous hum of US B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, unleashing a barrage of Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bombs and Tomahawk missiles on three of the nation’s nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Orchestrated at Israel’s behest, this unprecedented direct US intervention marks a…

Saved by Iran, Sold by India: A Tale of Diplomatic Betrayal
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Saved by Iran, Sold by India: A Tale of Diplomatic Betrayal

(By Khalid Masood) In the treacherous world of global diplomacy, gratitude is often the first casualty. Principles are bartered, friendships sacrificed, and history rewritten in the pursuit of short-term gain. But few betrayals cut as deep as the one unfolding today between India and Iran—a tragic tale of trust misplaced and loyalty unrepaid. The question…

Water Wars & Arrogance: India’s Reckless Gamble
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Water Wars & Arrogance: India’s Reckless Gamble

(By Ayesha Mahnoor) There comes a time in history when the arrogance of a nation exceeds the boundaries of diplomacy, legality, and reason—and begins to endanger the peace of an entire region. That time has come. And the offender is none other than India. In its latest display of belligerence, India has brazenly vowed to…