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.
Middle East
IDF officers, soldiers wounded in separate attacks in southern Lebanon
Who are the Houthis, Iran’s allies in Yemen? - explainer
US using anti-tank land mines in Iran's Shiraz to neutralize ballistic missile launchers - report
The Israeli-Iranian handshake at Pope John Paul II's funeral
The custom at such international gatherings is to shake hands with the people on either side. Then-Israeli president Moshe Katsav was seen shaking hands with then-Iranian president Mohammad Khatami.
Iran tells UN: 'non-hostile' ships can transit Strait of Hormuz
The note regarding the Strait of Hormuz from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs was sent to the 15-member Security Council and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
US sends Iran 15-point proposal for ending war in Middle East
The plan, which was delivered to Iran via Pakistan, reportedly addresses Iran's ballistic missile and nuclear programs, as well as issues regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran residential area struck by US-Israeli airstrikes, rescuers search through rubble
Airstrikes reportedly hit a Tehran neighborhood, causing severe damage. Rescue teams search the rubble, and footage shows collapsed buildings. No official confirmation from Israel or the US.
Europe within Iran missile range, but experts question real strike capability
Iran’s indirect retaliation could blend cyber sabotage, arson, and proxy hits on soft targets like energy grids, Jewish sites, and dissidents, alongside an ongoing missile threat.
Iranian missile intercepted above Lebanon, shrapnel falls on towns in Beirut
The Lebanese news agency reported that shrapnel from an interception had landed over a series of towns north of Beirut and led to some light wounds.
Trump insists Iran regime change already happened, claims Iranians want a deal 'very badly'
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said, "We're in negotiations right now" over Iran, but would not provide details.
US to deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Division troops to Middle East to support Iran war - WSJ
Officials stated that the order does not confirm a decision being made by US President Donald Trump to put boots on the ground in Iran, though it presents several options for future action.
‘If Iran keeps its uranium, everything was for nothing,' experts say on Trump's war pause
A five-day halt in strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, following what President Donald Trump described as “productive” talks, is fueling debate over whether pressure is easing too soon.
Iran conflict sees controlled uncertainty as Trump mixes diplomacy with pressure - analysis
Trump’s Iran approach mixes escalation and diplomacy, creating controlled ambiguity that calms markets while keeping Tehran and observers off balance.
