Middle east news
Iranian protests create a short window for change - opinion
As Iran’s regime escalates repression, the 2026 uprising exposes the limits of containment and opens an opportunity for decisive change.
Iranians trust Reza Pahlavi more than the regime’s 'moderates' - opinion
Why Washington shifts from Syria’s Kurds to Sharaa - opinion
Iranian feminists understood the revolution better than Europe’s intellectuals - opinion
How Iran is taking advantage of anti-Israel protests across Middle East - analysis
Leveraging October 7 to gain a foothold in Jordan may be part of Iran's plan.
US says it conducted self-defense strikes against Houthi facilities
Firms have been forced to take longer, more expensive journeys to ship their goods rather than using the Red Sea, in order to avoid attacks by the Houthis.
After slamming Israel, Jordan now wants more Israeli water - analysis
Both countries need each other. But this is something that Jordanian officials seem to forget in their often vitriolic condemnations of Israel at home and around the world.
Yemen's people and leaders are getting tired of the Houthi problem - analysis
Many Yemenis are tired of the way the Houthis have hijacked the country to turn it into a platform for Iran and Iran’s proxy war against Israel, the US, and the region.
IDF implicates more UNRWA officials in October 7 massacre following release of recordings
Recordings of calling women 'property' are expected to be released.
US senators say it is 'urgent' for Hezbollah-Israel war to de-escalate soon
Foreign ministers and top envoys from various Western countries have visited Lebanon in recent weeks to urge a diplomatic resolution to the fighting in the south.
Iran claims to fire ballistic missile from new ship
The Shahid Mahdavi is a converted cargo ship used by the IRGC navy, and Iran says it has now increased the range of influence and Tehran’s naval power
Drone strike on vehicle in Baghdad kills Kataib Hezbollah commander
Iraq has witnessed tit-for-tat attacks between hardline Iran-backed armed groups and US forces stationed there.
US presence in the Middle East at a critical junction - opinion
The United States has provided a critical military presence in the region throughout the decades.
US approves strikes against Iranian targets in Iraq, Syria - CBS
US officials have weighed how to punish Iran-backed militias without triggering a wider war.
