Analysts say the goals range from targeting Iran's supply lines to curbing its influence in the Strait of Hormuz.
OPINIONOPINION, John Esposito transformed how the West understood IslamThe pioneering scholar, who died on July 15, challenged Orientalist orthodoxies and reshaped the study of Islam.Opinion by Nader HashemiNader HashemiPublished On 17 Jul 202617 Jul 2026quotes
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