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South Azerbaijanis condemn Iran’s regional missile attacks, threats - opinion

South Azerbaijanis urge the world to recognize Iran’s destabilizing actions and support regional security.

|ByAHMAD OBALI
A funeral is held for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.
Kurdish coalition forces.

Iranian Kurdish dilemma: Should they fight for a free Kurdistan or risk being used? - opinion

As tensions rise with Iran, Kurds face a familiar dilemma: seize opportunity or risk repeating a long history of abandonment by global powers.

|ByMEM HUSEDIN, JASON SHVILI
Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

The next war after Iran: The battle for the soul of Islam - opinion

The Muslim leaders who oppose radical Islamists, such as the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas, and the Iranian Ayatollahs, must be supported and protected.

|ByMOSHE DANN
FIRE AND smoke rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran.

Beyond military strikes: The political battle over Iran’s future - opinion

After strikes on Iran, the real challenge is preventing the regime from rebuilding its nuclear and military threat to the region.

|BySALEM ALKETBI

Israel’s next test: Turkey positions itself to lead a post-Islamic Iran Middle East - opinion

With Iran in decline, Turkey emerges as a major player, reshaping the balance of power in the Middle East.

MARCH 14, 2026ByAMINE AYOUB
Turkish President and Leader of the Justice and Development (AK) Party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses to the party members during the AK Party Group Meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye in Ankara, Turkiye on February 25, 2026.

The very big differences between US, Israeli public views about the Iran war - opinion

With Americans far less supportive than Israelis, the Iran war could strain the US-Israel partnership.

MARCH 12, 2026BySEBASTIEN LEVI
People march during a protest against the war in Iran on March 2, 2026 in New York, New York. U.S.

Iranian expats face the same awakening Jews felt after October 7 - opinion

Iranian expats expected support for their struggle. Instead, many in the West defended the regime they fled.

MARCH 12, 2026ByMICAH HALPERN
People wave Iranian flags and signs condemning the war on Iran as they march past the Eisenhower Executive Building during a protest in Washington, DC, on February 28, 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.

MARCH 11, 2026BySOMAYA BASHIR
Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.

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.

MARCH 11, 2026ByGIL TROY
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.

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

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

MARCH 11, 2026ByEDNAN AGAEV
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a documents signing ceremony in Moscow, Russia January 17, 2025.

Facing Tehran's threat: Israelis condemn Iran’s attacks, stand with Azerbaijan - opinion

Israelis back Azerbaijan against Iran’s attacks, emphasizing solidarity with South Azerbaijanis seeking freedom.

MARCH 9, 2026ByRACHEL AVRAHAM
Flag of Azerbaijan

Iran’s nuclear ambition is not just Israel’s problem - opinion

Iran’s leaders chant “Death to America” while pursuing nuclear power. This is not Israel’s problem alone; it is a threat to the West.

MARCH 8, 2026BySHMUEL LEGESSE
AN IRANIAN FLAG is pictured near in a missile during a military drill, with the participation of Iran’s air defense units in October. (West Asia News Agency/Reuters)

Trump, Netanyahu and the irony of Responsibility to Protect in Iran - opinion

Trump and Netanyahu may unintentionally act in line with the UN’s Responsibility to Protect principle.

MARCH 7, 2026ByDAN PERRY
US first lady Melania Trump presides over a United Nations Security Council meeting, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, March 2, 2026.

Israel should back South Azerbaijanis in Iran’s fight for rights - opinion

South Azerbaijanis risk their lives to oppose Tehran, seeking friendship and support from Israel.

MARCH 4, 2026ByAHMED OBALI
A funeral is held for late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran.