‘Armed to the teeth’: Syria buildup, Ankara involvement necessitated Israeli strikes - experts say
Ankara rejected allegations made by Jerusalem that the deployment of Turkish forces violated the “status quo” and posed a threat to Israel’s security.
Middle East
Syria says it can stop buying wheat abroad, but analysts say the reality is more complicated
Iran establishes Tehran court for ‘moral security’ as it tightens monitoring of hijab compliance
UAE suspends trade, financial transactions with Iran after attacks
Turkey slams Israel's 'untenable' claims after strikes on Syrian base
The Prime Minister's Office warned Tuesday that a Turkish troop deployment at a Syrian airbase would violate the existing "status quo" and pose an intolerable threat to Israel's security.
Israeli authorities detain PA's Jerusalem Affairs minister for questioning - report
The detention was made at Ashraf Hassan Abbas al-Awar's home in the Silwan neighborhood in east Jerusalem.
Israel's Syria strike risked scrambling Turkish jets, military escalation, US envoy tells 'Post'
US envoy Tom Barrack warned that Israel's strike on Abu al-Duhur airbase, near Idlib, Syria, could have led to a rapid escalation into a direct military confrontation, possibly including Turkey.
Hormuz traffic slows as uncertainty over waterway persists
Claims by US President Donald Trump that the strait was open contradict Iran's assertions that it remained shut to shipping.
US sanctions Iran-backed hackers, CENTCOM reportedly weighs cutting mobilization to region
Israel claims responsibility for strikes on Syria's Idlib airbase • Huckabee urges Israel to act on settler ‘terrorism' • France to expel two Iranian diplomats
US weighs scaling back Middle East military presence after months of Iranian attacks - report
CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper has been involved in the discussions, one source said, adding that he supports discussing the relocation of Gulf troops westward.
Iran's attack on Kurdistan may signal new phase in Tehran's regional drone warfare - analysis
Iran’s drone strike on the Kurdistan Region may showcase new capabilities while warning Erbil and Washington that Tehran is willing to redraw regional red lines.
Iraq approves three month mechanism to export crude via local, international firms
Iraq is seeking to diversify its oil export channels and maintain flexibility in marketing its crude amid the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
US working to establish Israel-Turkey-Syria deconfliction mechanism after Israeli strikes
Turkey condemned Israel's strikes on the Abu al-Dahur airbase in northwestern Syria but did not comment further, including about a potential deconfliction mechanism.
Iranian envoy visits four nationals detained for three months in Kuwaiti prison
This occurred a few days after an Iranian military official accused Kuwait of withholding information about their fate.
