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Hezbollah faces major US-led confrontation, terror leader Naim Qassam claims to wounded terrorists

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned of a major US-led confrontation, citing Israel and what he called Zionist aggression, while addressing wounded fighters and praising Iran's Khamenei.

Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem gives a televised speech from an unknown location in this still image obtained from a video released December 5, 2025; illustrative.
People walk next to an anti-US mural on a street as protests erupt over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 2, 2026.

Trump’s hesitation on Iran: Why a prompt strike, even if only symbolic, is crucial - opinion

US President Donald Trump at the East Room of the White House on January 15, 2026.

Trump told large-scale Iran strikes would not topple Islamic Republic regime, officials tell WSJ

UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) and Lebanese military vehicles patrol in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, January 8, 2026

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, citing repeated ceasefire violations


Responses to Israel's Doha strike: The condemnations mask relief - opinion

Israel’s neighbors and regional players also want to be rid of Hamas.

QATAR’S EMIR Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the Israeli strike was a ‘blatant violation of all international laws and norms,’ but Doha ignores the norm not to provide aid and shelter to terrorists, says the writer.

Egypt's Sisi refers to Israel as 'enemy' for first time since before 1977 Sadat visit to Jerusalem

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi labeled Israel an “enemy” at the Arab-Islamic summit, saying its actions threaten Egypt’s security and future peace deals, including by causing Gazans to flee.

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025; illustrative.

Israel risks eroding trust underpinning Abraham Accords, Bahraini analyst tells 'Post' - interview

Bahraini analyst Ahmed Khuzaie says Israel’s Doha strike risks eroding the “warm peace” promised by the Abraham Accords, urging consultation with Gulf partners.

Israel's then-foreign minister Eli Cohen and Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani officially inaugurate the Israeli Embassy in Manama, Bahrain, September 4, 2023.

Qatar faces its moment of truth after Israeli airstrike - analysis

Amid uncertainties regarding Qatar's standing on the global stage, Arab leaders send a message: "Qatar is not alone. The Arab and Islamic worlds stand beside it."

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, meets with US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack ahead of the emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Qatar, September 15, 2025.

'Additional confrontations with Iran are inevitable,' Defense Ministry D-G Baram says

Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram says Operation Rising Lion was a clear win but warns Iran will strike again, urging local arms production and innovation.

Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram speaks at a conference in Tel Aviv, March 25, 2025.

Israel confirms killing Hezbollah terrorist in airstrike

According to the IDF, Hezbollah's Muhammad Ali Yassin “took part in the development and production of weapons” for the Iran-backed terror group.

 Smoke billows over Beirut's southern suburbs, following an Israeli strike after issuing an evacuation warning for the area, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, April 27, 2025.

Trump: Qatar has been 'great ally' to US, Israel has to be 'very careful'

Trump praised Qatar as a “great ally” and urged Israel to be “very careful” after its strike on Doha, saying efforts against Hamas must be balanced.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump talks with Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha in May.

Israel's strike in Doha clarion call, won't sit by as terror leaders walk free in Qatar - editorial

Visiting Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, and other countries, those top Hamas officials have been able to fly around the Middle East. They felt safe and secure, even when they cheered the October 7 massacre.

Smoke rises after several blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025.

The Middle East's 'week of chaos' may have lasting regional ramifications - analysis

So many important events happened in the past week over the past week that it is not clear how it will be remembered, but there may be several regional trends which are reshaped by the events.

Blasts heard in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025.

Israel strikes Hamas leadership in Qatar - listen

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Ezra Taylor - the top stories, clear and concise.

A damaged building, following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders, according to an Israeli official, in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025.