Middle East
Iran rushes to protect Natanz, its most crucial nuclear site, from potential US strike
Tehran may have used the delay in the US's potential strike to make the beneath-mountain facility nearly untouchable.
Iraq nears end of US-led ISIS prisoner relocation as thousands are transfered from Syria
Sen. Graham calls Trump 'most consequential' since Ronald Reagan, praises Netanyahu as key partner
Pentagon prepares second aircraft carrier for possible deployment to Middle East - report
Trump, Netanyahu hold three-hour meeting, set redlines on Iran as Gaza talks continue
Trump also said that "tremendous progress" has been made in Gaza and in Mideast. • Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially joined Gazan Board of Peace.
Iranian officials use Beirut airport to smuggle millions to Hezbollah - report
“The cash shipments come as Hezbollah faces acute financial strain,” Iran International said, adding that the terror group has reportedly been “struggling” to pay its operatives.
US-Iran nuclear deal won't protect Israel from missile program, Iranian proxies, expert warns
According to Prof. Amatzia Baram of the University of Haifa, political optics weigh heavily in Washington, making a strong, enforceable nuclear deal the top priority.
Mobile missile launchers used by US in Qatar as Iran tensions rose
The decision to keep the Patriot missiles in mobile trucks rather than semi-static launcher stations means they could rapidly deploy to strike or be moved defensively in case of an Iranian attack
IDF brings Syrian child across border into Israel for emergency medical care
The child was brought across the border in an IDF emergency medical vehicle in serious condition, according to United Hatzalah medics who provided emergency medical care at the scene.
Turkey could join nuclear arms race if Iran acquires bomb, Hakan Fidan warns
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan also said that the idea that US or Israeli airstrikes on Iran could lead to regime change was "a pipe dream."
Netanyahu meets with Witkoff, Kushner ahead of discussion with Trump on 'principles' for Iran talks
Netanyahu: "I will present Trump with...important principles for everyone who wants peace and security in the Middle East" • Huckabee: No gaps between Israel, US on Iran
Tehran must be confronted: Trump, Netanyahu should lead the West's moral stand - editorial
In Washington, Netanyahu’s appeal to Trump should resonate not just in terms of strategic deterrence but moral clarity.
Trump-Netanyahu effect: Iran caught off guard and off balance - opinion
Tehran struggles to respond as Trump and Netanyahu disrupt Iran’s usual strategic strategy for control in the region.
The fall of Rojava was not a conspiracy, it was a failure of strategy - opinion
Rojava did not fall due to a covert agreement among global powers, as claimed. Instead, its collapse was largely self-inflicted.
