Brian Lupus, Penang The recent conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is increasingly being viewed by analysts as a defining example of how modern warfare is evolving—offering lessons that extend far beyond the Middle East, including for Taiwan and the broader Indo-Pacific. Despite overwhelming military superiority, a coalition led by Washington and Tel…
Brian Lupus, Tel Aviv After more than three and a half months of fighting and intense back-and-forth negotiations, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran, under Pakistani mediation, have reached a final agreement to end hostilities between them. The deal is expected to be signed in Geneva on June 19. According to reports, the…
Frank Williams, Kampot Reports and rumors that Iran is rapidly advancing toward a nuclear weapon in response to recent attacks and an escalating regional war have revived a critical question in Tehran: does the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s famous fatwa against nuclear weapons still restrain the Islamic Republic? For years, Iranian leaders pointed to Khamenei’s…
Richard Sanders, Taipei Iran has signaled that it may begin charging fees for the use of undersea communication cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a move that has intensified concerns over the security of digital infrastructure in the Persian Gulf. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesman for the operational command of the Iranian Armed Forces, said Tehran…
Richard Sanders, Kaoshiung US President Donald Trump has said that a peace agreement with Iran has been “largely negotiated” and is now being finalized, signaling a potential breakthrough after nearly three months of war and repeated threats of renewed American strikes. Trump said he had held what he described as a “very good call” from the Oval Office with leaders…
Richard Saunders, Taipei, March 30 – The war between the United States, Israel and Iran has entered its second month, disrupting energy and fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and raising concerns across Asia about economic and strategic fallout. Taiwan, heavily dependent on imported energy and fertilizer, is bracing for higher costs and potential…