Con Coughlin

As Tehran shows its teeth, there is growing evidence that Moscow is prepared to act against its erstwhile ally, writes Con Coughlin

Mr Pompeo’s speech has set Washington on a new collision course with Tehran, causing some serious soul-searching in Europe, writes Con Coughlin

Billions of dollars have been spent on deepening Iran’s involvement in countries like Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Lebanon, writes Con Coughlin

The lawlessness affecting large parts of Afghanistan, where security forces are struggling to deal with the Taliban, provides fertile territory for ISIS, writes Con Coughlin

Embarrassing wedding photos are just the latest sign of Qatar's reckless approach to regional security, writes Con Coughlin

The US president is increasingly using the threat of America’s overwhelming military firepower to achieve his desired political result, writes Con Coughlin

Allowing France to replace Britain in Washington’s affections is not something any British prime minister wants, writes Con Coughlin

To produce a government that is serious about political and economic reform, Iraq’s current generation of politicians will have to curb the malign influence Iran continues to exercise

The UK's return to east of Suez is a watershed moment in relations with the Gulf, writes Con Coughlin

The Russians no doubt believed they could get away with the assassination attempt of a spy and his daughter. That was a grave miscalculation, writes Con Coughlin

Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious programme of reform will drive economic prosperity across the region and improve security

There are myriad competing conspiracy theories about who was responsible for the Salisbury attack and why, writes Con Coughlin

The kingdom's Crown Prince has embarked upon an ambitious reform agenda. His UK visit will tell us more about his long-term plans, writes Con Coughlin

Iranian-trained militias have been at the forefront of the recent military offensive in the northwestern city of Afrin

Con Coughlin on how the US and its allies can occupy the moral high ground in the war on extremism