Iran signals willingness to shut down or suspend nuclear program to avoid US conflict - NYT
US President Donald Trump vowed to use force if Tehran ignored his demands and announced an “armada” heading toward Iran.
Middle East
Egypt steps up military role in Sudan with advanced drone deployment
Hamas document reveals secret plan to maintain control of Gaza admin. under NCAG's noses - KAN
Iran fears US strike could break Islamic regime's grip on power by reigniting protests, sources say
Damascus courts Kurdish trust with arrests, Kurds say Sharaa must acknowledge Rojava atrocities
While reports indicate a member of the Syrian Arab Army was arrested for butchering the braid off a murdered female SDF fighter, Kurds say they are still waiting for the violence to be acknowledged
Iran's Khamenei labels protesters 'seditionists' akin to Islamic State as regime kills thousands
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iranian protesters carried out acts similar to Islamic State and blamed the US for creating the group.
Syrian government forces enter SDF held Hasakah after ceasefire deal
Syrian Interior Ministry forces entered Hasakah on Monday under a deal with the US-backed SDF, marking a key test of coordination after weeks of clashes.
Head of new Gaza leadership Ali Shaath says Rafah Crossing opens 'window of hope' for Gazans
Israel fully reopened the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Monday for people on foot, a day after rolling out a limited, one-day pilot on Sunday to address potential logistical issues.
UAE denies reports it would assume civilian administration of Gaza
The UAE issued a blunt denial of reports it would take over Gaza’s civilian administration following a Channel 12 report.
Witkoff, Araghchi to meet as Iranian general warns ‘no American will be safe’ if conflict erupts
A meeting between US and Iranian officials in Istanbul is seen as a best-case scenario, sources familiar with the plans said.
Satellite photos track Iranian efforts to conceal nuke program's status during threat of US attack
Satellite images show Iran covering and rebuilding parts of Natanz, Isfahan, and Parchin as Washington weighs possible military action.
Rafah reopens as Gaza reconnects with world, testing Israel's postwar strategy - analysis
Rafah is one of the sticking points in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas and was often the focal point of the war that began in October 2023.
Kurds in Iraq are powerbrokers in Iraq’s politics, but do they benefit? - analysis
Iraqi Shi’ite leaders arrived in Erbil for talks with Kurdish officials as political deadlock deepens over appointing a new president and prime minister.
Rafah border fully reopens with new security protocols for Palestinians leaving Gaza
Despite the reopening of Rafah, Israel is still limiting the entry of foreign and Israeli journalists and insisting on supervising their visits.
