Lindsey Graham’s ‘Circle of Death’

The extent to which Israeli interests have come to dominate US foreign policy in the Middle East can be measured in terms of its effectiveness if one considers the seven trips to the US made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during President Donald Trump’s first year in office. Bibi received a passionate reception from […]

One day after Israeli attacks killed 14 in Lebanon, the narrative of the ceasefire being “intact” seems less and less credible, with reports of continued escalation against southern Lebanon, and new rounds of Israeli strikes reported in the Bekaa Valley to the east. Strikes were reported against the towns of Kfara and Qleia in southern […]

OPEC +/- By Bas van Geffen, Senior Macro Strategist at Rabobank Brent futures topped $115/barrel, after news broke that US President Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to CNN’s sources, Iran is expected to submit a revised proposal in the next few days. However, it is unclear why Trump would accept this new version, unless Iran is suddenly willing to make concessions on its nuclear program. Meanwhile, Reuters reports that US intelligence agencies are studying how Iran would respond if President Trump simply declared victory – suggesting...