‘Oman's stance puzzling,' Frmr. US ambassador tells ‘Post’ as Gulf state silent on Hormuz plans
Former US ambassador to Oman, Marc Sievers, told The Jerusalem Post that Oman's inaction has “undermined their reputation” in the eyes of the US.
Middle East
IAEA chief urges Iran to re-engage on nuclear inspections, clarify enriched uranium status
Khamenei, IRGC, Iranian military communication lines disrupted, source tells anti-regime outlet
Saudi, Qatari mediation message signal ‘Iran still has pathways to avoid isolation’ - interview
Iran threatening Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq as it strikes Israel - analysis
One of Iran’s key strategies for maintaining regional influence is not to lose its hold over Iraq, leading to strikes against Kurdish Iranian opposition groups in Iraq.
Netanyahu's Levi Eshkol moment: Why Israel defied Trump - analysis
Had Netanyahu bowed to Trump's request on Sunday and refrained from responding after Iran fired 11 ballistic missiles, Israel would have signalled weakness and constraint.
How Iran is trying to regain regional influence by striking Israel - analysis
Iran's strikes on Israel are not so much a response to strikes on Beirut as they are Iran's attempt at clawing back regional power and influence.
Iran releases videos of crowds celebrating renewed attacks on Israel
Celebrations were seemingly held in Tehran and Kermanshah, where crowds were recorded waving the regime’s flag alongside the flag of Hezbollah, a Lebanon-based arm of the IRGC.
Iran's military says attacks on Israel will cease if IDF does not strike southern Lebanon, Dahiyeh
Iran's attacks came as a result of Israel's strikes in southern Lebanon, the statement says.
Negotiations between US and Iran are to end war, do not include Iran's nuclear program - report
“If this stage is concluded, the nuclear issue will be one of the next items for negotiations,” Tasnim quoted Baghaei. “The rest of the discussions that are being raised now are media speculation."
Trump claims Israel, Iran working towards 'immediate ceasefire' as countries trade blows
Trump's posts come after multiple waves of Iranian strikes against Israel, starting Sunday evening, with the IDF striking several locations across Iran, including in Tehran in response.
Israel is fighting on four fronts and has killed everyone who could end it - comment
Three years in, with four fronts still open and everyone who had power in December 2023 killed by Israeli fire, can this war ever end?
As Europe rearms, Turkey pushes for deeper integration into Western defense markets - analysis
Turkey, once heavily reliant on foreign arms makers, now supplies nearly 40 countries, mainly in the Gulf, Africa, Asia, and parts of Europe, with weapons.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis vow to block Israeli ships from traversing Red Sea
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization declared a "complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation."
