Kushner Says Gaza Reconstruction Will Wait for Hamas Disarmament
Kushner also met Hamas officials on Sunday in a rare direct encounter as Washington seeks to move its Gaza plan forward.
Middle East
How May Türkiye Respond to Israel If Provoked?
Israeli leaders, including former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have at times identified Türkiye as…
Palestine Condemns Israeli Death Penalty Law for Prisoners as War Crime
Foreign Ministry in Palestine described the death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners as a “dangerous shift toward legalizing genocide.”
Houthis in Yemen Join the War between US-Israel and Iran
Israel intercepted two drones launched by Yemen’s Houthis, marking the second such attack since the start of the war with…
European Leaders Denounce Israeli Restrictions on Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
Spain, Portugal, Poland, and Malta criticized Israel for barring Pierbattista Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to…
Troop Shortage Crisis Grips Israeli Military as War Expands
Under current law, Israeli men are required to serve 32 months, while women serve 24 months in the army. Proposals…
Iran Reviews Ceasefire Proposal Amid Conflicting Signals from Washington
Trump, speaking at an event in Washington, said Iranian leaders “want to make a deal so badly,” suggesting internal pressures…
Fuel Prices Surge as Iran War Disrupts Energy Markets
In Egypt, one of the region’s largest energy importers, authorities have imposed energy-saving restrictions such as reduced business hours and…
Israel-US War Kills 300 Children in Iran, Lebanon
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban said that 206 children were killed in Iran and 118 in Lebanon following the…
The Türkiye, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia Axis in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea
Rather than clashing over interests in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea basin, it would be more positive…
Iran Threatens Gulf Energy Infrastructure as Trump Sets Ultimatum
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, warned that regional infrastructure could face “irreversible destruction” if Iranian facilities are attacked.
Rare Earth Elements and the Geopolitical Realignment of the Middle East
We see the Middle Eastern narrative being rewritten in laboratories and mines.
Oil Could Hit $200 a Barrel as Hormuz Crisis Fuels Market Fears
Energy markets brace for prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Arab Gulf as analysts warn of severe economic consequences…
Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War
A longtime supporter of Trump’s “America First” agenda, Kent has previously argued against U.S. military interventions abroad, warning of prolonged…
The Tactical Victory Trap: Is Israel Making the U.S. a Partner in its Strategic Failure on Iran?
Israel’s chronic problem is the gap between tactical victory and strategic success.
Ukraine Fears Losing US Support as Focus Shifts to Iran War
In a notable development, Zelensky revealed that Ukrainian drone experts are currently assisting countries in the Gulf region in defending…
Strait of Hormuz: Which Ships Can Sail?
Foreign Minister Jaishankar said two Indian-flagged gas tankers were able to pass safely through the Hormuz strait following diplomatic engagement.
UN: War With Iran Displaces 4.1 Million in Middle East
More than 4.1 million people have been internally displaced in Afghanistan, Iran, Lebanon and Pakistan since the beginning of the…
When Miscalculations Return from Tehran: The Strategic Limits of Military Pressure on Iran
The Tehran regime was caught in the conflict in a relatively better-prepared position. Iranian decision-makers had not tied all their…
