(By Khalid Masood) In the annals of modern history, few figures have wielded as much influence over a nation and a region as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. For over 36 years, he served as Iran’s Supreme Leader, steering the Islamic Republic through wars, sanctions, and internal upheavals. His life was a testament to unyielding ideology, transforming…
(By Khalid Masood) On February 28, 2026, the Middle East entered a new and dangerous phase of conflict when the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran. What began as reported preemptive actions quickly escalated into exchanges of fire across borders and into multiple countries. President Donald Trump described the operation as…
(By Khalid Masood) As of February 21, 2026, the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters have become one of the most militarized regions on Earth. Two of the United States’ most powerful aircraft carrier strike groups—the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)—are positioned in or approaching the Arabian Sea and Mediterranean…
(By Quratulain Mahnoor) As tensions in the Middle East reach a fever pitch in late January 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued stark warnings to Iran: negotiate a nuclear deal swiftly or face consequences far more severe than previous actions. In a Truth Social post on January 28, Trump declared, “Hopefully Iran will quickly…
(By Khalid Masood) In late January 2026, the United States has significantly bolstered its military presence in the Middle East, centering on the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to waters near Iran. President Donald Trump has described this as a “massive armada” positioned to act with “speed and violence” if necessary,…
(By Khalid Masood) Reza Pahlavi, born on October 31, 1960, in Tehran, Iran, is the eldest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, and Empress Farah Diba (Farah Pahlavi). As the heir apparent to the Pahlavi dynasty, he was officially named Crown Prince in 1967 during his father’s coronation. For nearly five…
(By Khalid Masood) The Middle East in January 2026 stands at a precarious crossroads, marked by widespread anti-regime protests in Iran, aggressive U.S. rhetoric under President Donald Trump, and lingering fallout from the June 2025 Israel-U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities. Aim of this article to assess the current dynamics, to evaluate the…
