Middle East
Jeffries calls for ‘dramatic change’ in US military aid to Israel after Democrats' election victory
Jeffries also sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, describing it as a “reckless and costly war of choice” that had harmed American interests.
Climate confab in Turkey becomes networking opportunity for leaders - analysis
Israel needs to turn military pressure on Iran into political change - opinion
Can Kurdish leaders, US envoy help end Kurdistan Regional Government crisis?
After US midterms, is there a time limit on the Iran war? - analysis
There is also a lack of clarity about why the nuclear program, which has been singled out as the reason for the conflict, has not been eviscerated, despite the time provided for the conflict.
Pahlavi to 'Post' ahead of Freedom Prize: 'Europe's leaders understand Iran's regime must go'
Ahead of accepting the Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s Freedom Prize, Reza Pahlavi tells the ‘Post’ that European leaders increasingly recognize the need to end the Islamic Republic.
Saudi Arabia, Syria sign military, financial pacts in Riyadh as ties between countries deepen
Although details of the military agreement have not been made public, Reuters previously reported that Syria was considering assisting in the war against the Iran-backed Houthis.
Saudi Arabia issues alerts of potential danger in Yanbu as Houthis continue attacks on region
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen said it destroyed a missile launched by the group towards Islam's holy city of Medina.
Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory sparks mixed reactions across Egypt, the Middle East
Samir Ragheb, President of the Arab Foundation for Development and Strategic Studies, told TML that although El-Sayed "carries weight across the Arab and Muslim worlds … Cairo heard criticism."
Iran's IRGC says two tankers and tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC said one tanker hit a mine south of the strait, while another caught fire exiting the waterway in the east.
South Korea to expand anti-piracy unit operations closer to Strait of Hormuz
South Korea's government will ask parliament to extend the unit’s Middle East deployment, which expires at the end of 2026.
Israel has made regime change in Iran its main strategic objective - opinion
Israel must recognize that success will depend on sustained US support and on a combination of military, economic, and political pressure.
Israel needs a unity government to confront Iran and reassure Washington - opinion
The Iranian regime will remain a challenge to American and Israeli interests regardless of who occupies the White House or controls Congress in the years ahead.
Trump says US has no immediate plans to strike Iran, ‘getting everything we want’ in negotiations
US Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that there had been "a number of good conversations with the Iranians" after officials from the Islamic regime met with Qatari mediators in Doha.