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The US and Israel must come to Saudi Arabia’s aid - opinion

The Saudis soon realized that in the Middle East at least, the military and terrorist power Iran and its proxies possessed would prevail over Saudi’s financial clout. Hariri was assassinated in 2005.

|ByHILLEL FRISCH
Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman meets UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 29, 2026.
Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi speaks during a parliamentary session to vote in a new government headed by Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister, at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 14, 2026.

As US leaves Iraq, Baghdad sees withdrawal as 'symbol of sovereignty' - analysis

Iraq’s depiction of the US withdrawal as leading to “sovereignty” shows how Baghdad has not valued the US role in fighting ISIS and maintaining order in the country.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Shiite Muslim devotees sit in prayer while having copies of the Koran, Islam's holy book, placed on the head as they attend mass prayers.

Trump administration considers waiver to allow Iraqi flights for pilgrimage in Iran - report

A source says that the waiver would allow Iraqi Airways to fly to and from the Shi'ite holy city of Najaf for one month, with a more permanent waiver potentially coming into place.

|ByREUTERS
A ground controller directs an airliner on the apron on August 29, 2015 at the international airport of the city of Najaf as Iraqis are heading to Saudi Arabia to perform the annual Muslim Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca.

Flights must be open to all or to no one, Iranian adviser says following Iraqi airport suspension

"Alignment with America in implementing hostile policies will remain etched in the memory of the Iranian nation," he added. "Flight in the region is either free for all, or for no one," he stated.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The world has Israel to thank for no nuclear fears in post-Assad Syria- opinion

Thanks to Israel, the now-impending Syrian chaos may be deeply destabilizing, but it will plausibly be nonnuclear.

JANUARY 7, 2025ByLOUIS RENÉ BERES
IN SEPTERMBER 2007, IDF fighter jets carried out Operation Orchard and destroyed a nuclear reactor in Syria. If not for the Israeli operation, nuclear weapons could eventually have fallen into the hands of Sunni jihadi terrorist organizations now beginning to contend for power in post-Assad Syria.

Sirens activated in Jerusalem Hills as IAF intercepts missile form Yemen, drones from Iraq

The IDF confirmed that it had identified a single missile launch from Yemen, which was successfully intercepted with no casualties reported.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(Illustrative) An Iron Dome anti-missile projectile intercepts a rocket that was fired from Gaza, above the Israeli city of Ashkelon, Israel May 4, 2019.

How will Iran’s proxies in Iraq respond to US election? – analysis

Iranian militias ramp up drone attacks on Israel, await US response post-election.

NOVEMBER 6, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iraqi Shiite militia fighters hold the Islamic State flag as they celebrate after breaking the siege of Amerli by Islamic State militants, September 1, 2014.

Iran uses proxy militias in Iraq to pressure the US - analysis

Iran is prodding militias to increase threats to the US in Iraq in order to see if the US will pressure Israel not to strike harder at Hezbollah.

JULY 1, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
PROTESTERS BURN an Israeli and a US flag in Tehran, earlier this year. The Iranian cyber threat is especially troubling for the Jewish Diaspora, which Iran targets as part of its broader agenda, encapsulated in its chilling slogan: ‘Death to America, Death to Israel,’ says the writer.

Israel-Iran alliance: Jerusalem's arm sales to the Islamic Republic during Iran-Iraq War

Clandestine Israeli sales of military equipment helped turn the tide of the war and prevent Iran from falling to Saddam’s forces.

JUNE 14, 2024ByALEX WINSTON
Snapshots illustrating the relationship between Israel and Iran

Ebrahim Raisi signaled Iranian revolution's demise

The deceased Iranian president epitomized the Khomeini Revolution’s successes, adventures, and decay.

MAY 24, 2024ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi gestures during a meeting with Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro at the Miraflores Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela June 12, 2023.

Enduring aggression: Iran's proxy militias' relentless offensive

The latest group to claim to attack Israel is in Iraq, however it is unclear if these "attacks" go beyond mere claims and whether Iran is putting out propaganda to keep up the pressure on Israel.

MAY 5, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
HEZBOLLAH MEMBERS hold flags during a rally marking the annual Hezbollah Martyrs’ Day, in Beirut’s southern suburbs, last month

Iraq's struggle: divided between the US coalition and becoming an Iranian proxy-state

Iraq needs a strong ally like the US to face a potential ISIS rebirth. However, the government is trying to balance its ties with both the US and Iran by allowing Iran to back Shia militias there.

APRIL 15, 2024ByGIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
US Army soldiers keep watch on the US embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq January 1, 2020

Iran consistently violates diplomatic protection and international law - opinion

To deter future Israeli attacks, Iran would need to retaliate directly against Israel. However, such action could provoke a severe response from the IDF.

APRIL 11, 2024ByFARHAD REZAEI
IRAN’S AMBASSADOR to the UN Zahra Ershadi speaks at a Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security, on April 2, the day after an airstrike destroyed the Iranian Consulate in Damascus.

Iran-backed Iraqi terrorists claim to target Israeli power plant

Iranian media claims that Iraqi group targeted a power plan near Tel Aviv with a drone.

MARCH 21, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Baghdad