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Both the US and Iran are firing on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Are both sides acting lawfully? Justin Bergman, The Conversation Over the past...
Israel and Lebanon have signed a ceasefire. But this isn’t a tidy end to a war and attention moves on quickly Marika Sosnowski, The University of Melbourne...
Strait of Hormuz: Why the US and Iran are sailing in very different legal waters A vessel heads toward the Strait of Hormuz on April 8, 2026....
Why is Israel continuing to attack Lebanon, despite the ceasefire? Expert Q&A Scott Lucas, University College Dublin The ceasefire in the Middle East is on shaky ground....
Artemis II crew will endure 3,000°C on re‑entry. A hypersonics expert explains how they will survive NASA Chris James, The University of Queensland After successfully completing their...
Middle East conflict: this ceasefire may have made Iran stronger Bamo Nouri, City St George’s, University of London and Inderjeet Parmar, City St George’s, University of London...
Donald Trump’s U.S. ratings fall to a record low amid Iran war Adrian Beaumont, The University of Melbourne United States President Donald Trump’s net approval has...
How might the Strait of Hormuz be reopened? Here are 3 scenarios Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Donald Rothwell, Australian National University The Strait of Hormuz crisis has reached a...
Why hasn’t the US military used force to secure the Strait of Hormuz? The Conversation, CC BY-SA Justin Bergman, The Conversation; Matt Garrow, The Conversation, and Mitchell...
Gold is meant to be a ‘safe haven’ in uncertain times. Why is it crashing amid a war? Rand Low, Bond University Gold has long enjoyed a...
War in Iran: Why destroying cultural heritage is such a foolish strategic move in any conflict The ornate ceiling of the Ali Qapu Palace in Isfahan, Iran....
Why Iran is attacking Gulf energy infrastructure Matthew Powell, University of Portsmouth Iran targeted energy facilities across the Middle East on March 18, including the world’s...
