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Tehran, the Strait of Hormuz, the nuclear file, and pressure that never lets up.
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Trump says Iran is "dying to make a deal" during the funeral truce
Commentary· No. 2678

Trump says Iran is "dying to make a deal" during the funeral truce

Speaking at Mount Rushmore on July 3, 2026, on the eve of the 250th anniversary of American independence, President Donald Trump declared:

To Moscow and Beijing, who came to honor Khamenei without ever naming him
Open letter· No. 2672

To Moscow and Beijing, who came to honor Khamenei without ever naming him

Since July 3, 2026, Tehran has been living to the rhythm of funeral ceremonies for the former supreme leaderAli Khamenei, killed in

Tehran Holds Its Breath as the Guide's Son Stays Invisible
Reportage· No. 2606

Tehran Holds Its Breath as the Guide's Son Stays Invisible

Some absences speak louder than any official speech. Since the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iran has staged national funerals meant

Khamenei's Funeral Exposes Iran's Real Isolation
Editorial· No. 2601

Khamenei's Funeral Exposes Iran's Real Isolation

Iran's Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, claimed in early July 2026 that official delegations from more than 40 countries attended the state funeral

Iran locks down Hormuz and makes the whole world pay
Profile· No. 2585

Iran locks down Hormuz and makes the whole world pay

On July 4, 2026, Iran confirmed it will "permanently" impose transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, with "special treatment" reserved for

To Beijing and Islamabad, Mourning Khamenei Without Shame
Open letter· No. 2579

To Beijing and Islamabad, Mourning Khamenei Without Shame

Dear leaders of Beijing and Islamabad, allow a Western columnist to write to you directly, without detour, as Iran begins six days

Trump taunts Tehran, offers "a week off" to bury Khamenei
Reportage· No. 2554

Trump taunts Tehran, offers "a week off" to bury Khamenei

On the evening of July 3, 2026, on the eve of the 250th anniversary of American independence, President Donald Trump took the

Washington and Tehran, the impasse persists despite the Hormuz truce
Profile· No. 2552

Washington and Tehran, the impasse persists despite the Hormuz truce

US-Iran negotiations remain deadlocked despite a one-week de-escalation agreed in the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the American Fourth of July holiday.

Tehran Buries Khamenei on America's National Holiday
Profile· No. 2535

Tehran Buries Khamenei on America's National Holiday

The seven-day funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran since 1989, began on July 4, 2026

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