Supporters of Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah attend a memorial ceremony mourning Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Beirut?s southern suburbs on July 8, 2026. (Photo by Anwar Amro / AFP)
The region is being overshadowed by signs of a broader escalation. The United States appears to be working to assemble an international coalition against Iran. At the same time, Washington continues to raise the possibility of a diplomatic outcome, while several regional actors, including Turkey and Gulf states, have stepped up their mediation efforts.In short, the United States is seeking to achieve its objectives either through war or through negotiations leading to an agreement.On the Iranian side, divisions among the country’s leadership are becoming increasingly visible. Two camps have emerged. The first includes those who support continued negotiations, namely Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, President Massoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.And then there is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC),...
The region is being overshadowed by signs of a broader escalation. The United States appears to be working to assemble an international coalition against Iran. At the same time, Washington continues to raise the possibility of a diplomatic outcome, while several regional actors, including Turkey and Gulf states, have stepped up their mediation efforts.In short, the United States is seeking to achieve its objectives either through war or through negotiations leading to an agreement.On the Iranian side, divisions among the country’s leadership are becoming increasingly visible. Two camps have emerged. The first includes those who support continued negotiations, namely Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, President Massoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.And then there is the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
Kuwait says power and water desalination plant targeted in Iranian attack
