Middle East

Israel decided to kill Khamenei in November, Katz reveals in N12 interview

The plan was eventually shared with the Washington and brought forward around January after protests broke out Iran, according to Katz.

Defense Minister Israel Katz gestures during joint statements to the press with Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens, Greece, January 20, 2026
Kurdish internal security forces stand guard, as Syrian Kurds demonstrate to demand the release of Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan, who has been held in prison by Turkey since his capture in 1999, in Qamishli, Syria February 15, 2026.

Will the Kurds open a new front against Iran's Ayatollahs? - analysis

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman makes his way to greet US President Donald Trump upon his arrival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025

Saudi Arabia fears Iran may target leaders in strikes, officials begin meeting by video

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives an update on the situation in the Middle East at Downing Street Briefing Room, in London, Britain, March 5, 2026.

Starmer says UK-US relationship 'still special' after Trump's criticism of hestitation against Iran


From Tehran to Tel Aviv, war shifts Israel's 2026 election landscape - opinion

Will the war with Iran reshape Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy for Israel's 2026 elections?

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ministers and MK's attend a Special Session in his Honor of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.

IRGC members in Lebanon will be arrested, deported, Lebanese information minister says

The IDF spokesperson in Arabic issued an immediate evacuation notice for all residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs, instructing them to head north towards Mount Lebanon and avoid heading south.

A Hezbollah fighter stands in front of anti-tank artillery at Juroud Arsal, the Syria-Lebanon border.

More than 80,000 people flee areas in Lebanon amid fighting

More than 80,000 displaced people had registered in shelters, and there are now 399 shelters for the displaced across Lebanon. Lebanon also says 72 people have been killed in the fighting.

Aftermath of Israeli strikes following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 2, 2026

The Kurdistan region of Iraq fears being dragged into Iran war - analysis

As Iran faces US and Israeli strikes, Iraq’s Kurdistan Region fears being pulled into the conflict amid drone attacks, militia activity, and growing concerns about regional escalation.

Kurdish Peshmerga fighters affiliated with PAK train on January 18, 2026 near Erbil, Iraq.

WATCH: Israel launches flights to return citizens stranded abroad amid war with Iran

Flights are planned from Muscat to Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, London's Heathrow, Madrid, and Rome as well as from Riyadh to Frankfurt.

ISRAELIS RETURN in the first El Al flight to Israel since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

War with Iran reveals a new, unprecedented US-Israel alliance - opinion

Contrary to the common misconception, the US and Israel haven’t always been so tight.

The national flag of Iran flies in the wind as debris lies scattered in the aftermath of an Israeli and U.S. strike on a police station, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026.

Israel preparing for Iran war to last until Passover holiday, official says

Recent security cabinet meetings judged that the rate of fire coming from Iran is expected to slow down due to damage inflicted by days of Israeli and United States strikes.

People take shelter in an underground train station in Tel Aviv, during the ongoing war between Israel and Iran, March 1, 2026.

Iran attacking neighbors is a strategic mistake, EU's top diplomat Kallas, Poland say

"Iran's strategy is to sow chaos and set the region on fire," Kallas said.

EU FOREIGN POLICY chief Kaja Kallas announces sanctions against Israel last week in Brussels. The writer asks: How did Israel become a country whose prime minister declares that it is destined to turn into a super-Sparta?

Fact-checking Ilhan Omar’s Ramadan accusation against the US - opinion

Were US strikes timed for Ramadan, or is that narrative built on shaky facts?

US Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, speaks at a forum held by the Democratic Women's Caucus titled "Trump's Report Card: Failing Working Women” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 4, 2026.

From Quds Day to global influence: How Iran outsmarted the Sunni Arab world - opinion

Nearly half a century after the Islamic Revolution, the architecture of Quds Day still shapes Middle Eastern politics.

 A general view of Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 02, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.