Middle East
Israel’s strategic independence: The transformation of Middle East politics - opinion
The supreme leader thought he was invincible, but he was lazy in his thinking. He did not do his homework; Israel, on the other hand, did.
Israel threatens Lebanon with 'disastrous' consequences if Hezbollah is not disarmed
Who benefits from the 'break Iran apart' narrative? - opinion
Khamenei built Iran’s terror empire - poetic justice finally caught up with him - opinion
The great Gulf miscalculation: Beijing's 'diplomatic masterstroke' meets M. East reality - opinion
Why Beijing’s Saudi-Iran deal and the imagined regional axis are colliding with hard geopolitical realities.
Qatar denies Tucker Carlson claim that ‘Mossad agents’ were arrested in Gulf bombing plot
Carlson made the claim in a widely shared Tucker Carlson Network segment titled “BREAKING: Mossad Agents Arrested in Planned Bombing Operation,” calling the alleged arrests an unreported “fact.”
South African President Ramaphosa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa offers mediation in the Middle East conflict, calling for dialogue and an immediate ceasefire to end the war.
Some 300,000 Lebanese Shi'ites evacuate as IDF pummels Hezbollah with over 250 strikes
The IDF said that Hezbollah will be substantially harmed by losing access to Iranian funds, which were almost its sole source of support since the war started.
Pedro Sanchez calls Middle East war a disaster as Trump threatens Spain
"This is how humanity's great disasters start ... You cannot play Russian roulette with destiny of millions," Sanchez said in a televised address to the nation.
US says assault on Iran ahead of schedule as Tehran becomes ‘ghost town’
Washington claims early gains in its Iran offensive as Tehran empties, Gulf shipping is threatened, and global markets brace for further instability.
Iraqi Kurds begin ground offensive in Iran after fresh wave of IAF strikes
Mojataba Khamenei poised to succeed father as supreme leader • Iranian regime struggling to organize military campaign, officials tell 'Post' • IRIB broadcast hacked to show Pahlavi's face
Iran’s escalation risks turning a limited war into a regional inferno - opinion
Iran’s escalation has already produced severe outcomes, including increased military activity, threats to critical infrastructure, and growing instability across the Gulf.
For Iranian Jews in US, war brings jubilation, unease, dreams of a future visit
In Los Angeles, home to the largest Iranian community outside of Iran, including tens of thousands of Iranian Jews, synagogues and community leaders say the moment feels historic.
IDF destroys secret nuclear site, over 300 ballistic missile launchers across Iran
Naming the site as Min Zadai, on the northeast outskirts of Tehran, Defrin said that the site is related to weapons group developments.
