Iran will begin a six-day series of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, July 4, in Tehran, according to state reports. The events follow the death of the religious leader in late February during an Israeli-American strike. Officials expect up to 20 million people to gather in the capital for the … Read more
The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, is set to visit the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain from June 23 to June 25, according to a statement from his office. The trip, which will focus on discussions surrounding the U.S.-Iran agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, comes amid broader regional tensions and diplomatic efforts … Read more
Frappes in Iran: A Cultural Shift Reshaping the Middle East A growing trend of frappes—iced coffee beverages—has sparked discussions about cultural and economic shifts in Iran, with some analysts suggesting it could signal broader changes in the Middle East’s consumer habits, according to local business reports and industry observers. What’s Behind the Rise of Frappes … Read more
Five Killed in Israeli Airstrikes in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire Agreement By Daniel Richardson, Editor-in-Chief, Archysport Israeli and Hezbollah forces agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon on Friday, but Israeli airstrikes killed at least five people in southern Lebanon within the first hour of the truce, according to Lebanese state media. The agreement, confirmed by … Read more
U.S. Military Adopts Iranian Oil Smuggling Tactics in Strait of Hormuz to Evade Iranian Blockades By Daniel Richardson | June 18, 2025 | Archysport WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has quietly launched a large-scale operation in the Strait of Hormuz using ship-to-ship oil transfers, a tactic long employed by Iran to evade sanctions and blockades. … Read more
US-Iran Agreement Marks End to Conflict, Reopens Strait of Hormuz Donald Trump and Iranian officials announced a framework agreement on Sunday night to end hostilities, lift the U.S. blockade on Iran, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route for global oil and gas supplies. The preliminary deal, set to be formally signed … Read more
A United Nations commission has accused Israeli authorities of enabling attacks by settlers in the West Bank, alleging systemic support that has led to the deaths, injuries, and displacement of Palestinians since 2023. The report, published on June 9, 2026, documents a 130% surge in violence against Palestinian villages and agricultural land, with Israeli security … Read more
Regional Volatility and the Maccabiah Games: Assessing the Impact of Hamas Military Chief’s Death The intersection of geopolitics and sport is often fraught, but rarely is the tension as palpable as it is today in the Southern Levant. For those of us in the sports media world, we often prefer to view the arena as … Read more
The Ultimate Specialists: Inside the High-Stakes World of Military Marine Mammals In the high-tension waters of the Strait of Hormuz, the primary threat usually comes from fast-attack craft, subsurface drones, or the looming shadow of an aircraft carrier. But recently, a different kind of “specialist” has entered the geopolitical conversation: the kamikaze dolphin. While the … Read more
The Silent Axis: Inside Russia’s Proposed Drone Pipeline to Iran For years, the narrative of the Moscow-Tehran military relationship was a one-way street. The world watched as Iran supplied the Shahed “kamikaze” drones that became a staple of the Russian offensive in Ukraine. But a confidential proposal suggests the tide has turned. Russia is no … Read more