Weighing it out: Saudi Arabia deciding next steps against Iran as Mideast tensions rise – analysis. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is looking at the Kingdom’s next options, but must take a measured stance.

Cyrus the Great is alive: Trump gives Jews, Iranians cause to celebrate a Purim miracle – opinion. Donald Trump’s Iran war, Operation Epic Fury, is absolutely and fantastically righteous, as is Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion. Today, both the Persian and Jewish people celebrate a Purim miracle.

Tucker Carlson wants to present himself as the guardian of “America First.” In reality, he is becoming one of the most destabilizing forces inside the very movement that elevated him.

Israel-India defense boost: Major deals mark a turning point in strategic relations – explainer. Israel and India are set to sign historic defense deals worth up to $10 billion, strengthening military ties with agreements on missiles, drones, and AI as Indian PM Modi visits Jerusalem.

Trump advisors eye Israel-first Iran strike to boost US backing for American assault – report. “There’s thinking in and around the administration that the politics are a lot better if the Israelis go first and alone and the Iranians retaliate against us,” sources told Politico.

What the world is still refusing to learn from Putin’s war in Ukraine – opinion. The war in Ukraine is not only about territory. It is about the credibility of the post-Cold War order and the durability of Western commitments. 

As US-Iranian tensions boil over, how is Tehran preparing for war? – analysis. Outward appearances on the streets of Tehran have not changed, but there is internal anxiety.

Tucker Carlson and the ‘King Cyrus’ controversy. Opinion: After a series of public attacks on Israel, Tucker Carlson’s controversial White House visit underscored tensions with President Donald Trump, who has little tolerance for perceived disloyalty as midterm elections approach

When could Trump decide to strike Iran? These are the four most likely options – analysis. US President Trump is struggling with what may be the largest decision of his presidency, amid vast domestic and global pressures and counter-pressures pushing him in opposite directions.