Houthi Attacks and Saudi Arabia’s Security Dilemma
Bringing maritime traffic in the Red Sea under Houthi control was intended to exert pressure not only on Saudi Arabia but also on global actors.
Middle East
Red Sea Shipping Slows After Houthi Attacks on Saudi Oil Sites
Shipping data from Kpler showed that only 11 commodity vessels transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Sunday, reflecting a sharp…
Report: Iran Flew IRGC Commanders, Missile Equipment to Yemen’s Houthis
Yemen’s Information Minister Moammar al-Iryani confirmed to Reuters that IRGC personnel and military equipment had been transferred to Yemen.
Israel Document Reveals Years-Long Monitoring of NGOs Over BDS Links
The spreadsheet, accessed through an Israeli government ministry website, listed basic information on international charities, including directors’ names, contact details…
Houthis Announce Naval Blockade of Saudi Arabia
The Houthis’ announcement of banning Saudi ships from sailing at the Bab el-Mandeb briefly pushed oil prices higher before markets…
Iraq’s New Approaches to the Kirkuk-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline
The topics on the agenda between Ankara and Baghdad point to a broader framework than merely the technical operation and…
US Reimposes Blockade on Iranian Ports, Launches New Strikes
The IRGC accused the United States of encouraging vessels to violate Iranian directives.
US Sea Drones Enter Combat Targeting Iranian Naval Base
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said three one-way Corsair sea drones struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Iran’s Bandar…
Lindsey Graham Remembered for Hawkish Foreign Policy, Staunch Support for Israel and Alliance with Trump
Political analysts say two themes are likely to dominate assessments of Graham’s career: his advocacy for interventionist foreign policy and…
US-Iran War Escalates as Tehran Targets Gulf States Following New American Strikes
Iran’s IRGC said it targeted military infrastructure in Juffair, Bahrain, as well as long-range aerial surveillance and vessel-detection radar systems…
Canada’s Carney Says Saudi Arabia and Türkiye Are Key to Middle East Solutions
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has described Saudi Arabia and Türkiye as the two most influential countries in shaping potential…
Turkish Tennis Star Zeynep Sönmez Draws Global Attention with Historic Wimbledon Run and Symbolic Pro-Palestinian Gesture
The 24-year-old became one of the tournament’s most talked-about players after using a watermelon-shaped vibration dampener on her racket —…
Erdoğan Says NATO Must Be an Alliance That Strengthens Allies
Erdoğan said NATO leaders agreed on the need for European members to assume greater responsibility for collective defense while maintaining…
President Erdoğan: Ankara NATO Summit Will Strengthen Allied Cooperation and Security Ties
Speaking at the NATO Parliamentary Summit in Istanbul on Monday, Erdoğan said the alliance faces a historic turning point as…
Has Turkey’s Security Culture Changed?
So, what has changed in Turkey’s security culture? First and foremost, Turkey has become a country that understands very clearly…
UN Inquiry Accuses Israel of Deliberately Targeting Palestinian Children in Gaza
At least 20,179 Palestinian children were killed between October 7, 2023, and October 7, 2025.
Energy Grab in the Eastern Mediterranean: Israel’s Move Against Lebanon’s Gas
The current conjuncture, in turn, feeds Israel’s effort to transform Lebanon’s political and economic vulnerabilities into an asymmetric advantage in…
US and Iran Unveil 14-Point Framework to End War
Iran and the US agreed that the future of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium would be determined through a mutually…
Investment Fund Emerges as Key Incentive in US-Iran Peace Framework
Projects under consideration reportedly include repairs and modernization of refineries, airports, transportation networks, industrial facilities, and major manufacturing centers damaged…
