Voices from the Arab press: Yemen’s fight to retake Sana'a mirrors Syria’s liberation of Damascus
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Middle East
Syria’s Kurdish autonomy is fading as Arab unrest challenges Damascus’s control
Egypt's Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030 after over a decade in role
Iran-backed militias funnel money to IRGC amid economic crisis, CENTCOM commander Cooper says
Iran giving Yemen's Houthis target intelligence for drone, missile strikes on Saudi Arabia - report
Adam Baron, a Yemen expert and fellow with Washington-based policy institute New America, told the WSJ that the recent Houthi military gains were "undeniably" based on external Iranian assistance.
Iran claims oil tanker exploded after hitting mine, CENTCOM chief touts military success in Gulf
Missiles hit Yemen's Aden airport, Saudi coalition intercepts missile near Yanbu • UK advises against nonessential travel to Saudi Arabia • IDF kills Hamas terrorist who stormed Re'im base on Oct. 7
Missiles hit Yemen's Aden airport as Saudi-led coalition intercepts missile headed for Yanbu
The coalition said it had also destroyed two cruise missiles over the Red Sea and three drones in Saudi Arabia's Southern and Riyadh regions.
Did Netanyahu’s phone call with Sharaa change Israeli-Syrian relations? - analysis
Damascus has not confirmed the reported conversation between Netanyahu and Ahmed al-Sharaa, while Syrian analysts say direct contacts could reduce tensions but remain far from a peace agreement.
Trump says Saudi Arabia may accept Israeli help against Houthis, revive Abraham Accords
Trump expressed confidence that the Abraham Accords could gain renewed momentum with Saudi Arabia.
Iran manages to ship some gas, jet fuel despite US blockade, sanctions, data shows
Analysis by US advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), shows at least eight gas tankers carrying Iranian liquefied petroleum gas have left the Gulf of Oman since mid-July.
'We'll knock it out fast': Trump threatens Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site with strikes
Trump did not confirm previous reports that the US would use a GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb (MOAB), colloquially known as the "mother of all bombs," to strike Iran.
Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles, drones as IDF prepares for strikes on southern Lebanon
IDF kills Hamas terrorist who stormed Re'im base on Oct. 7 • Germany will not tolerate Iranian hostility toward Europe, FM says • Trump threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site
BoP's Mladenov: Suspension of private sector goods into Gaza is 'unacceptable'
“Civilian supplies, humanitarian assistance and commercial activity must be protected from coercion, exploitation and interference,” Mladenov said.
WATCH: Israel ‘very close’ to creating conditions for regime change in Iran, Netanyahu adviser says
Ophir Falk said military and economic pressure was creating an opening for Iranians to challenge their rulers, while stressing that regime change was up to the Iranian people.
