Zelensky’s Gulf tour highlights shared drone war threat from Iran-Russia axis - analysis
Zelensky held key meetings in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, showing that countries aligned with the US and the west can work together.
Middle East
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to CPAC: A free Iran is within reach right now
Iran risks renewed protests as citizens reach 'breaking point' amid war-stricken economy
Why the Houthis waited until now to strike - analysis
Israel scales back use of top missile interceptors as Iran barrages persist - report
Stockpile concerns push the defense establishment to rely on less advanced systems, with mixed results.
Pakistan to host talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt amid Iran war diplomacy
The four countries will hold "in-depth discussions on a range of issues, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region."
Drone, missile attacks escalate across Gulf, target key energy sites
On Saturday, a drone fell in Iraq's Majnoon oil field, but did not explode, according to the country's Defense Ministry.
Voices from the Arab press: Hezbollah in state of crisis, Strait of Hormuz paralyzed
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist who worked as journalist in targeted southern Lebanon strike
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the incident, claiming that the strike "violates the most basic principles of international law, international humanitarian law, and the laws of war."
Who are the Houthis, Iran’s allies in Yemen? - explainer
Heavily armed and capable of striking Gulf neighbors, any involvement in the Iran conflict by the Houthis could cause major disruption to maritime navigation around the Arabian Peninsula.
US using anti-tank land mines in Iran's Shiraz to neutralize ballistic missile launchers - report
According to The Washington Post, the mines used were American BLU-91/B anti-tank land mines, which are deployed by aircraft using the Gator mine scattering system.
First Houthi launch toward Israel since war began triggers alerts across the Negev
Tehran could use the Houthis to take action in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean.
Nineteen injured in Beit Shemesh from shrapnel, IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist working as journalist
IDF targets Tehran • Houthis say they developed plan to block Israeli ships in Bab al-Mandab • IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist Ali Hassan Shaib in targeted strike
'If Lebanon won't disarm Hezbollah, IDF will': Effie Defrin warns against Hezbollah’s rearmament
“If the Lebanese government does not disarm Hezbollah, the IDF will. We will not allow Hezbollah to rearm, and we will continue operating in order to protect our civilians on our northern border.”
