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Hassan Al-Mustafa
Hassan Al-Mustafa is a Saudi writer and researcher interested in Islamic movements, the development of religious discourse and the relationship between the Gulf Cooperation Council states and Iran. Twitter: @Halmustafa
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Pezeshkian’s push for peace that never got off the ground
On Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian offered what sounded like an olive branch. “I apologize to neighboring countries, we have no enmity toward them,” he said, adding that Iran “must work with its neighbors to guarantee security and peace.”
The risks of Iran’s military escalation against Gulf states
Let us imagine the following scenario: When US and Israeli forces struck Iranian territory on Saturday, the Iranian forces limited their response to targeting Israeli and US naval vessels at sea — nothing more. What would have happened then?
Daesh after America: What happens when the last troops leave
Between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2, US forces struck Daesh targets in Syria five times. Days later, US Central Command issued a statement pledging “sustained pressure” alongside local partners.
Iran must transform without triggering regional turmoil
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khaled bin Salman’s White House meetings with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Middle East Special Envoy Steve Witkoff last week addressed several key issues.
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