Habib Siddiqui

Israel’s attacks on Doha in September and Tehran in February demonstrated a new capability that may make warfare more unpredictable. On September 9, 2025, Israel struck Qatar. There was no battlefield, no front line. Instead, the target was a sovereign state hosting negotiations that Israel itself was involved in. When the missile hit Doha, it set a dangerous precedent. That same strike architecture reappeared on February 28, at the start of the US-Israel war on Iran, when the compound of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was targeted in Tehran. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Iran military warns of ‘surprising’ methods of warfare if attacked again list 2 of 4 Iran war day 73: Trump and Tehran clash over latest peace proposals list 3 of 4 Nobody wants to get involved’ in Strait of Hormuz military operations list 4 of 4 Iran’s Infowar: Lego, AI and ever tightening control end of list In both cases, Israeli aircraft remained outside the target state’s airspace and rel...

  Representative Thomas Massie speaks to the media outside the Department of Justice building in Washington, DC, on February 9 [Kent Nishimura/Reuters] By Ali Harb Published On 16 May 2026 16 May 2026 Since Donald Trump’s rise to the White House a decade ago, the United States president has purged his Republican Party of critics and rivals. Many politicians dropped their earlier criticism of him and earned a place in his inner circle . Others never sought re-election or retired in the middle of their term to avoid a fight with the president, who is known for personal insults and lack of tolerance for dissent. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan in US list 2 of 3 US Senator Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump looms over Louisiana primary list 3 of 3 Why Louisiana paused its US House primary election amid redistricting push end of list A few other legislators who chose to fight on were defeated by Trump-backed ...