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Iran executes detainee for participating in January anti-regime protests, judiciary says

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:43:36 GMT

Iran's judiciary claimed that Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi fired at least three shots at police on January 8 and was arrested two days later with a handgun in Shahrekord in southwestern Iran.

Red Sea conflicts converge as Ethiopia, Yemen, Sudan crises deepen regional instability - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:40:47 GMT

Tensions in the Horn of Africa are growing increasingly linked to the wars in Yemen, Sudan, Ethiopia, and the Red Sea

Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh as Saudi-Houthi conflict continues

BY REUTERS — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:21:34 GMT

The fire comes amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, who have stepped up attacks on Saudi cities and energy infrastructure.

Despite US sanctions on Iranian flights, up to forty a day may still fly to Iraq’s Najaf - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:37:49 GMT

Iraq has become central to Iran's strategic chessboard in the region as Tehran seeks to expand its influence while navigating increasing US sanctions.

Collision course: Are Israel and Turkey headed for confrontation?

BY JONATHAN SPYER — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:45:26 GMT

BEHIND THE LINES: From Syria and the eastern Mediterranean to the Red Sea, Israel and Turkey are increasingly finding themselves on opposite sides of the region’s most consequential flashpoints.

'Attempted terror attack': UAE prosecution reveals first details of flydubai investigation

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:20:32 GMT

The co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with an axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the prosecutor general said.

US-led initiative tightens efforts to block weapons from reaching Iran, stop nuclear proliferation

BY IDAN KWELLER — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:23:39 GMT

The US and its partners said they would strengthen intelligence sharing to prevent Iran from acquiring or transferring technology linked to the development of weapons of mass destruction.

'Switzerland of the Middle East': What is Oman’s relationship with Israel, if any?

BY TOMER ALMAGOR / JTA — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:46:36 GMT

Oman has emerged as a key player in recent months after long serving as a central mediator between Washington and Tehran.

Flydubai co-pilot was banned from flying in Oman after showing 'radical ideological views' - report

BY AARON GLICK — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:58:21 GMT

The report follows comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the attempted hijacking, saying that the hijacker underwent radical Islamist indoctrination and was clearly suicidal.

Saudi Arabia launched more than 90 attacks in Yemen in 24 hours, Houthis claim - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:00:48 GMT

Reuters also reported Friday that Saudi Arabia is preparing an offensive against the Houthis to break the chokehold and secure the shipping routes in the Red Sea.

Pentagon planning for more naval forces in Mideast as Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran - report

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:51:50 GMT

US President Donald Trump's administration is deliberating on how to approach the Iran war, now in its eighth month, as US midterm elections approach in November.

Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold

BY REUTERS — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:31:55 GMT

The operation, expected to be launched in the coming weeks, will be led by Yemeni forces on the ground, which are overseen by Riyadh and supported by Saudi air strikes.

UAE source criticizes Israel's use of 'rescue flights' after flydubai incident

BY ASHER SMITH — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:20:38 GMT

A UAE source criticized Israel's description of flights from the Emirates as 'rescue flights,' saying the UAE agreed to additional security measures, but Israel rejected revised flydubai procedures.

Pakistan says Mecca pact members to hold emergency talks on engaging Houthis

BY REUTERS — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:43:58 GMT

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan are set to decide next steps for engaging Yemen's Houthis politically following increased attacks by the Iran-backed group.

Hunger increasing in Yemen, record number of people unable to meet food needs, WFP warns

BY REUTERS — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:43:32 GMT

Yemen is experiencing the most serious escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-aligned Houthi group since a UN-brokered truce largely halted cross-border attacks in 2022.

UAE president's senior advisor calls flydubai plane hijacking 'dangerous terrorist attack'

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:25:07 GMT

PM Netanyahu, in a video update on Friday, characterized the hijacking as a potential "disaster on the scale of 9/11" and vowed that those behind the attack "will pay a heavy price.

Flydubai saga captures Israel’s role in a new Middle East - and its old limits

BY HERB KEINON — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:44:19 GMT

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: From Netanyahu’s UAE visit to the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, a dramatic week reveals the possibilities and limits of regional cooperation.

Iran weighing options against US, Israel as nuclear talks stall, Israeli defense official says

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:29:01 GMT

A senior Israeli defense official said Iran's room for maneuver has narrowed amid US sanctions, while Israel is preparing for the possibility that an Iranian move could spiral out of control.

US sends Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia, Qatar to protect oil, gas facilities - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:12:32 GMT

According to the report, the US wanted to reassure the countries that their key energy facilities would be protected in case major combat operations resume within the region.

Flydubai hijacker, wounded pilot accompanied by Emirati security team to UAE, Saudi Arabia says

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:17:28 GMT

Both were cleared to fly by medical professionals after being hospitalized once the aircraft landed in Tubuk.

Araghchi offered inspectors access to nuclear facilities in exchange for sanctions relief - report

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:04:51 GMT

While Araghchi did not speak explicitly about the state of Iran's economy, the diplomats told Bloomberg that the suggestion signals the extent of the country's economic struggles.

US Treasury announces sanctions on Iranian railway, automotive industries

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:05:38 GMT

Among entities added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s Specially Designated Nationals List as part of the new sanctions is the Islamic Republic of Iran Railway Company.

In their own voice: How Iran’s citizens documented January's massacres in Manoto documentary

BY ALEX WINSTON — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:07:59 GMT

IRAN AFFAIRS: There is now another account of those weeks by the Iranians who were living through them, one that was recorded as events unfolded live.

US waives human rights conditions on $320 million in military aid to Egypt over Iran war role

BY REUTERS — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:35:04 GMT

Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that the military aid was necessary for "counterterrorism, border security, or nonproliferation programs."

Day one for the new Iraq after US Forces leave - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:23:24 GMT

The US's 23-year presence in Iraq ended as both sides offer their characterization of the conflict and look to the future.

USS Roosevelt, Marines set to deploy to Mideast ahead of midterm elections, US official to 'Post'

BY AMICHAI STEIN AND IDAN KWELLER — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:10:14 GMT

The move means that, until the US midterm elections, President Donald Trump will have significantly greater military capabilities and a wider range of options for potential action against Iran.

Video shows clashes in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province, IRGC claims six 'terrorists' killed

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:09:00 GMT

Baloch militants appear to be increasing their fight against the Iranian regime as the IRGC cracks down.

Palestinian election candidate warns West Bank could ‘explode’ unless Israel releases tax funds

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:36:45 GMT

Palestinian election candidate Dr. Ahmad Shadid warned that withheld PA tax revenues and rising unemployment could trigger an “explosion in the West Bank” with regional consequences.

Turkey's latest crackdown on independent media targets outlets pushing 'LGBT propaganda'

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD AND REUTERS — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:26:55 GMT

A court in Istanbul shut down T24, an independent news outlet, over allegedly publishing 'LGBT propaganda.'

Co-pilot in flydubai attempted hijacking underwent Islamist radical indoctrination, Netanyahu says

BY REUTERS — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:32:08 GMT

"We'll get to the root of this attacker, whether he had accomplices, whether Iran was behind it. I think we'll find out very soon," Netanyahu said.