Seth J. Frantzman
As Israel prepares to intensify ground offensive in Lebanon, what can be learned from past wars?
Iran struggles to assert control in Iraq amid strikes, militia attacks, tensions - analysis
West Bank violence tests Israel’s rule of law amid rising settler attacks - analysis
Iranian-backed militias claim 30 killed, wounded in US airstrikes on base
Up to 30 fighters from Iran-backed PMF were reportedly killed or wounded in US airstrikes on their base in Anbar province, Iraq, including operations commander Saad Dawai.
Iran-backed militias strike Kurdistan, killing Peshmerga in northern Iraq
Iran and its militias struck northern Iraq, killing six Peshmerga and wounding 19, as attacks on the Kurdistan Region escalate amid the wider Middle East conflict.
Iranian-backed militias fire rockets from Iraq at Syrian base
Rockets launched from Iraq targeted a Syrian Army base in Hasakah, with Iranian-backed militias suspected behind the cross-border attack.
Why did Iranian-backed militia in Iraq extend ‘ceasefire’?
Kataib Hezbollah has extended its ceasefire on US targets in Iraq for five days, warning foreign forces to leave while US Iran talks continue.
Houthis making preemptive ‘moves’ in case of war, UAE media says
A report revealed that the Houthis began major movements on five frontlines, adding that there could be clashes near Taiz and also the important port city of Hodeidah.
Ali Larijani, Henry Kissinger’s reported 2015 meeting resurfaces, sparking interest - analysis
In 2015, an American statesman such as Kissinger could sit down with an Iranian official and speak about philosophy.
Escalating Gulf war highlights limits of US strategy, search for mediators intensifies - analysis
Tehran has shown in the past that it won’t accept the US terms, relating to the nuclear and missile programs, either.
Gulf states expel Iranian diplomats as tensions rise over attacks, regional security
In four weeks of conflict, Iran has launched thousands of rockets and drones at the Gulf states, the UAE being the one targeted the most.
Egypt backs Saudi Arabia as Sisi condemns Iran attacks on Gulf states
In the meeting, the leaders discussed the challenges facing the region amid the current clashes with Iran.
Iranian-backed militias strike Iraqi intelligence service in Baghdad escalation
Reports indicate that the militias have also struck Iraq’s intelligence service in Baghdad, injuring personnel at the site.