Middle East

Iran launches largest missile barrage since Roaring Lion, captures US submarine drone

Dwindling oil revenue driving Iran into deeper economic crisis • IRGC confirms Iran attacked Jordanian US military base • Shin Bet, Police dismantle broad West Bank Hamas network

Palestinians walk past a destroyed Israeli armored vehicle left behind by the Israeli army during the recent war, in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City, September 7, 2026.
The MEAD conference kicked off in Washington on September 8, 2026.

MEAD conference opens in Washington as Israel, US face key regional decisions

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) attend a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

Russia ditches its Syrian bases - opinion

An illustration of the Israeli and UAE flags.

A UAE warning before October 7 and the secret talks that led to peace


Israel investigating how Syrian civilian reached area near IDF post in Golan undetected - report

In a separate incident overnight, IDF troops detained two Syrian civilians in the Mount Hermon sector who are suspected of involvement in attempted smuggling operations along the border.

 IDF soldiers but up a checkpoint on a road near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights on October 7, 2023.

Hormuz shipping traffic dips as Iran warns Gulf energy infrastructure is vulnerable

Iran’s latest threats against the US coincided with slower shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as concerns persist over attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16 2025.

International Jewish-Kurdish conference kicks off in London

Jewish and Kurdish leaders gathered in London for a two day conference aimed at turning 2,700 years of shared history into stronger political, cultural, academic, and diaspora cooperation.

Jewish–Kurdish Relations in a Changing Middle East: History, Identity and Future Cooperation, London, UK

Ankara raises defense spending by 229%, aiming to develop own technologies

The plan was announced during a presentation of Turkey’s new Medium-Term Program (MTP), which sets out the country’s economic roadmap for 2027-2029.

Turkey's servicemen stand at attention on a Turkish submarine as they participate in the live-fire phase of the "Blue Homeland-2026" (Mavi Vatan) tactical military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, in Antalya on April 9, 2026.

UAE warns exports won't be 'held hostage' by Iran war as Gulf states say US alliance is not enough

UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said Abu Dhabi would not accept threats to its energy exports or unilateral control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026.

Iran warns S. Korea that presence in Hormuz would be seen as support for US, have 'consequences'

The foreign ministry said South Korean participation in the Strait of Hormuz would be regarded as support for US "aggression" and would have serious consequences.

South Korean protesters hold placards during a protest against Trump's request to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz in front of the US embassy in Seoul on March 16, 2026.

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill at least nine, including two infants, local reports say

Rescue teams worked through the night among the rubble, using heavy machinery to search for people trapped beneath the debris and for additional casualties.

People stand amid rubble as heavy machinery operates at the site of an Israeli strike, in Arab Salim, Lebanon, September 6 , 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Israel on high alert for surprise attack ahead of Rosh Hashanah as threats span multiple fronts

Israel's defense establishment is maintaining maximum readiness ahead of Rosh Hashanah, amid concerns that Hezbollah, Hamas, or Iran could seek to exploit the holiday period.

IDF soldiers train in southern Israel, August 31, 2026.

Two IDF soldiers wounded during Hezbollah clash as Israel warns PA of 'all-out war'

IDF kills terrorist who seriously wounded one after hour-long manhunt • IDF, police readiness drills in Eilat for Oct. 7-style attack • IDF kills Hamas Nukhba commander in Gaza City strike

IDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.

Arab, Muslim countries affirm establishing Palestinian state is condition for peace with Israel

The statement, which was also signed by Turkey, the UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Pakistan, and Indonesia, warned about turning Palestinian emigration into real policy.

Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar, the UAE, Pakistan, Jordan and Indonesia before their meeting on Gaza, in Istanbul, Turkey, November 3, 2025.