Middle East
Iran-US back to sharing back-channel talks, Iran's foreign ministry says
The spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry claimed that there are back-channel efforts to reconvene diplomatic talks with the US after the events of "Operation Midnight Hammer."
Philanthropist calls Bahrain Abraham Accords ‘unsung hero’ after Israel’s Iran strike
How Yossi Cohen set stage for Hezbollah beepers, Iran tech surprises, assassinations - exclusive
Gaza aid group denies 'categorically false' reports of Palestinians killed at GHF sites
Why Iran's defeat at hands of Israel has yet to spark a revolution - analysis
The assumption that bombing Iran's strategic infrastructure would immediately trigger a popular revolt shows a fundamental misunderstanding of how people behave under siege.
WATCH: Iranian media releases footage of IAF strike in Quds Square, Tehran
A video released in Iran shows a direct hit on a building in Tehran's Quds Square - in real time, in front of dozens of bystanders.
Is the Palestinian Authority on the edge of economic collapse, Abbas succession? - analysis
Amid economic crisis and Abbas's aging leadership, the Palestinian Authority faces instability and potential succession battles.
Senior Hamas leaders in Doha told to lay down weapons after Trump ceasefire proposal - report
The move to lay down weapons can be viewed as symbolic because Israel has demanded Hamas disarmament as a condition for ending the war.
Saudi Arabia activates US THAAD to deter looming Iran missile threat
The battery was reportedly purchased in a deal with US President Donald Trump during his first term, which includes an additional six THAAD batteries, 44 launchers, and 360 interceptors.
No imminent threat of attack from Iran despite belligerent rhetoric, Iran expert explains
“The Iranians are currently focused on damage control, hunting down collaborators with Israel – real or imagined,” Dr. Merhavi said.
Tehran offers minimal compensation for damage caused by Israeli strikes - report
No government official has commented on compensation plans for residents outside of Tehran, Iran International reported.
Syria's Sharaa makes moves toward Abraham Accords to reduce Turkish influence
While Erdogan is doing everything to delegitimize Israel, any agreement between Israel and Syria "also undermines Turkey’s strategy," Yanarocak told Maariv.
Iranian nuclear program degraded by up to two years, Pentagon says
The results of the strikes are being closely watched to see how far they may have set back Iran's nuclear program, after President Donald Trump said it had been obliterated.
Mystery deaths in Tehran sparks concern over Swiss diplomats safety
The report noted that Switzerland’s unique role as Washington’s protecting power in Tehran “increases the visibility of Swiss personnel to hostile services.”
