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Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

International March 23, 2026

A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from Iran

by Aaron Brynildson, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global price of oil continues to skyrocket as Iran’s missiles and drones hit…

drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

International March 20, 2026

Targeting of energy facilities turned Iran war into worst‑case scenario for Gulf states

by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran took a dangerous turn on March 18, 2026,…

International March 20, 2026

Who are Iran’s new leaders? A look at 6 the US placed a bounty on – 2 of whom are already dead

by Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration announced a US$10 million reward on March 15,…

International March 19, 2026

China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker

by John Calabrese, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across…

International March 19, 2026

Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about the US‑Iran war

by Andrea Hickerson, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Historically, when the U.S. has undertaken military action against foreign governments, journalists have relied…

International March 18, 2026

Pete Hegseth is working hard to make sure the public hears only good news about Iran war

by Kathy Kiely, University of Missouri-Columbia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Martha Gellhorn stowed away on a hospital ship to become the only woman journalist…

International March 17, 2026

Iran’s nuclear materials and equipment remain a danger in an active war zone

by Matthew Bunn, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Before launching his war on Iran, President Donald Trump said his most important goal…

International March 16, 2026

Not just Patriot interceptors: A defense expert explains the various weapons US and allies use to defend against missiles and drones

by Iain Boyd, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Patriot missile batteries have been the iconic air defense system in the United…

International March 13, 2026

As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies

by Shalom Goldman, Middlebury College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of…

International March 12, 2026

Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction

by Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to…

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