Middle East

Israel and Iran once shared a future - now, they may do so again - opinion

Before 1979, Iran and Israel traded openly, there were flights between the countries, and they cooperated on security, agriculture, and oil.

THE HISTORY of Jewish-Persian friendship goes back over 2,500 years, and it is unlikely there is any other example of two civilizations enjoying such a long and prosperous relationship.
US President Donald Trump takes questions from the media during a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office of the White House on March 03, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump: No deal with Iran, US will only accept regime's ‘unconditional surrender’

 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey calls for Britain's MI6 to assist with protection of Syria's Sharaa

An army soldier stands guard at a deserted entry point at the Friendship Gate, following the exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, at the border crossing between the two countries, in Chaman, Pakistan February 27, 2026.

Pakistan-Afghanistan border forces continue to clash as UN says war displaces 100,000


October 7 and a reshaped Middle East: Two stories define Netanyahu’s war - opinion

Israel has grown stronger strategically, but Netanyahu also bears responsibility for past failures.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

Nearly 500,000 Hezbollah supporters evacuate southern Lebanon as IDF intensifies strikes

Though the IDF has not issued a cumulative total update of strikes, the number is likely close to 450 attacks based on the various updates provided. 

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

Deep underground, IDF officers describe months of covert planning for war against Iran, Hezbollah

Speaking from the underground command bunker at the Kirya in Tel Aviv, the three described a prolonged planning effort, intense operational pressure, and the secrecy required to manage the campaign.

Israeli Air Force fighter pilots prepare to strike Iran, February 28, 2026

Indonesia tells Islamic groups it will withdraw from Board of Peace if it doesn't help Palestinians

Prabowo will withdraw from the board if it does not benefit Palestinian and Indonesian interests, the statement quoted Hanif Alatas of the Islamic Brotherhood Front as saying.

US President Donald Trump, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Albania’s PM Edi Rama, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, US Institute of Peace, Washington DC, February 2026

Syria opens Mediterranean-Aleppo air corridor that could help ease regional snarl

Royal Jordanian is expected to use the Mediterranean corridor on Friday for a flight from Amman to Aleppo as part of the phased return of air traffic.

Planes that belong to the Royal Jordanian Airlines and other companies are parked at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan February 23, 2020.

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

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

There is a burning desire among the Kurdish people to unite with the West and Israel to topple the regime in Tehran, yet there is deep pragmatic hesitation among the leadership.

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.

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

Tehran's missile and drone attacks have crossed a red line for Saudi Arabia in its dealings with the Islamic Republic, prompting the kingdom to begin discussions on the possibility of striking Iran.

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

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

Starmer defended his decisions both to withhold initial access to bases, and then to participate in "defensive" operations against Iran, once Tehran had responded by by attacking its neighbours.

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.

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.