Middle East

Tehran appears to prepare for long war despite heavy early losses - analysis

Gulf states are not ready to join the war, but they have gone to the UN to get condemnation for Iran’s actions.

A protester throws a stone near a fire as other demonstrators gather while blocking a street in Shiraz, Iran, on January 10, 2026.
A combination picture of satellite images show the Parchin military complex, between 2024 and 2026.

IDF strikes Iranian explosives experiments nuclear facility at Parchin-Taleghan 2

The flag of Somaliland is seen during a campaign rally of the main opposition party Waddani in Hargeisa on November 8, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election.

Israel-Somaliland ties could lead to Red Sea Israeli base, intel. gathering on Houthis - report

People stand at the scene where a house was hit by a Hezbollah missile fired toward central Israel, March 12, 2026

IDF admits warning failure for Hezbollah's heavy barrage, holds off on Lebanon invasion


Khamenei’s elimination: Will assassination become the norm for regime change? - opinion

Will the targeted killing in which Israel excelled – and is morally justified – return to haunt it as a threatening boomerang?

A woman holds a picture of Iran's slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026

Will Iran’s regime collapse lead to stability or chaos? - opinion

What will happen if Iranian citizens are once again encouraged by foreign leaders including President Donald Trump to take to the streets is impossible to predict.

A protester throws a stone near a fire as other demonstrators gather while blocking a street in Shiraz, Iran, on January 10, 2026.

Israeli Arabs face a dual test: Security threats and struggle for equality - opinion

Israel must defend against external threats while ensuring all citizens feel equally protected and valued.

Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.

What does victory for Israel, US look like in Iran? - opinion

Is the goal to weaken Iran’s regime or overthrow it? The answer could determine when and how the war ends.

 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looks on, as President Donald Trump delivers remarks, in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, US, March 21, 2025.

Israelis! Americans! Hang tough! We must continue to fight the Iranian regime - opinion

Iran’s threats won’t end quickly, but Israel and America’s strikes are already reshaping the Middle East's future.

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel had launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran, in Tehran, Iran February 28, 2026 in this screen grab taken from video.

As chaos of Iran war rages around region, Iraq struggles to select a new prime minister

Initially, it appeared that former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki would become the new prime minister.

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki leaves after casting his ballot at a polling station in Baghdad on November 11, 2025 during Iraq's parliamentary elections.

Russia unlikely to join Iran in war against Israel, US - opinion

Russia balances regional influence without engaging in a full-scale war alongside Iran.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025.

UK bans Al Quds Day march in London over terror and security concerns

The Al Quds Day Rally is a well-known part of an international day of demonstrations established in 1979 by then-Islamic supreme leader Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini.

Protestors march near Times Square for Al-Quds Day on April 5, 2024 in New York City. Al-Quds Day, also known as International Quds Day, is an annual observation held on the last Friday of Ramadan.

Israel’s 'Blue and White' Middle East reshapes power as Iran weakens, Turkey worries - opinion

​At the center of this new map stands the State of Israel, no longer a nation in constant defense, but the central axis around which total regional stability is built.

 Iran and Israel flags on geopolitical map.

Iraq shoots down drones near Bagdad airport, Qatar intercepts missile

"Four drones were shot down near Baghdad International Airport, without causing any material or human damage," Maan told the Iraqi News Agency.

A United Arab Emirates plane stands on the tarmac at Dubai International Airport, in Dubai on November 6, 2025.