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How war with Iran brought Israel closer to its Middle East neighbors - analysis

Israel-Lebanon negotiations, a possible Syrian security arrangement, and renewed Bahrain-Israel engagement point to diplomatic movement - but analysts disagree over the durability of potential deals.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

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Now is time for Israel, US to support Gulf states in confronting Iran - editorial

Gulf states are increasingly confronting Iran directly. Israel and the US should help transform that cooperation into a formal regional defense alliance.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) meets Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud during his visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Manama on June 25, 2026.

Greek defense system in Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles from Yemen, no Iran strikes reported

CENTCOM made no announcements of new strikes against Iran on Friday night or early Saturday morning, after announcing strikes for 13 consecutive nights. 

A demonstrator holds up a mock missile as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition's restrictions on Houthi-controlled areas, which the group describes as a blockade, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 17, 2026.

Bahrain, Kuwait secretly sent fighter jets to strike Iran earlier this month - report

Bahrain and Kuwait secretly carried out airstrikes on Iranian drone and missile sites earlier this month, marking their first direct retaliation against Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Kuwaiti Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft fly over during an airshow commemorating Kuwait's 65th Independence Day in Kuwait City on February 25, 2026.

Sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran completes second week of strikes against Gulf States

Tasnim also reported that Iran had targeted Amazon's data center in Bahrain as part of the strikes.

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.

Iranian strikes damaged US bases, radar systems in region, image investigation reveals - report

A US military official told the NYT that almost a dozen US soldiers injured by Iranian attacks across the region in July were flown to a US military hospital in Germany for treatment.

A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.

US-Saudi nuclear deal shows the Abraham Accords is a positive incentive - analysis

The full details are not known, and the US Congress will want to know more about this pact. However, the story sheds light on an important issue relating to the Abraham Accords.

People walk by a billboard sponsored by the Coalition for Regional Security calling for the expansion of the Abraham Accords, in Ramat Gan, Israel.

Iran targets US bases in Gulf region, claims to hit air bases in Jordan, Bahrain

The IRGC claimed to have destroyed US MQ-9 Reaper drones, damaged an F-15 fighter jet hangar, "severely damaged" two military helicopters, and "killed and wounded" several soldiers.

Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.

Iran targeted Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain, US military sites in Jordan, IRGC claims

The IRGC said that a missile defense radar system and an F-15 aircraft had both been destroyed in Jordan.

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

IRGC claims to have struck, 'destroyed' US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait - report

Iran claimed to have struck US drone maintenance facilities and vessel preparation sheds, the IRGC-run Fars News Agency said.

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

Gulf State citizens concerned, angry at Iran for attacks on neighboring countries - report

Three residents of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Jordan described the situation in their respective countries in rare interviews with Israeli media.

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026.