Middle East Conflict
334 articles
Gaza Ceasefire Shattered: Drone Strike Kills Two in Deir al-Balah Displacement Tent
New strikes in central Gaza, including the deaths of the Abu Assad brothers, highlight the fragility of the October 10 t...
Damascus Roadside Bombing: A Critical Test for Syria's New Administration
Regional powers Saudi Arabia and Jordan rally behind Syria following a targeted attack on security personnel near Damasc...
The Shrinking Map: New Data Shows Israeli Control Deepening in the West Bank
A new report from the Palestinian Commission details the expanding footprint of Israeli settlements and control across t...
Can Iran Break the 'No War, No Peace' Cycle Without Making Concessions?
President Masoud Pezeshkian is seeking a new security logic to protect Iran's economy, but his refusal to compromise lea...
Iran's 'Seismic Retaliation' Threat and the High Stakes of the Strait of Hormuz
As Tehran's new security chief warns of retaliation against neighbors, regional tension shifts toward the critical oil c...
Netanyahu’s Election Rhetoric Risks Unnecessary Confrontation with Türkiye
Israeli security officials warn that aggressive campaign language against Ankara could trigger a major regional escalati...
Pezeshkian’s Economic Pivot: Can a New Oman Trade Deal End the Iran-US Standoff?
As a critical 60-day ceasefire expires, Iran's President seeks an exit from conflict fueled by a devastating naval block...
Record-Breaking Settler Violence in the West Bank: A State-Sanctioned Crisis
A Human Rights Watch report reveals that settler attacks in the West Bank have hit record highs, with the Netanyahu gove...
Gaza’s Shadow Economy: How Scarcity Fuels a Lucrative Smuggling Network
As official supply lines falter, a clandestine network of smugglers and officials is turning Gaza's scarcity into a high...
Justice Denied? Why the Hind Rajab Family Rejects the Israeli Military Probe
The family of five-year-old Hind Rajab is dismissing an Israeli military inquiry, calling for a global investigation int...
Trump Threatens Global Economic Warfare as Iran Offers Bounties on U.S. Troops
A dual escalation of economic threats and violent provocations marks a dangerous new chapter in U.S.-Iran relations.
The Grim Math of Gaza's Rubble: Civil Defence's Race to Recover the Missing
With only a handful of heavy machines, Gaza Civil Defence is attempting to locate over a thousand bodies buried beneath ...
Trump’s Brinkmanship: The High-Stakes Battle for the Strait of Hormuz
As the US-Iran ceasefire expires, a combination of economic pressure and threats against Oman has pushed Middle East dip...
A Gaza Native’s Hard Truth: Why Alkhatib Rejects the Hamas Narrative
From the ruins of Gaza City to the Atlantic Council, Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib argues that peace requires a painful reckoning...
Beyond the June Ceasefire: The High-Stakes Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz
As the 60-day truce expires, a US blockade and Iranian retaliatory strikes leave the global economy on a knife-edge.
Israel Signals Multi-Day Surge Against Hezbollah Infrastructure
Reports from Channel 12 indicate the Israeli military is bracing for a sustained escalation in southern Lebanon, targeti...
Kushner’s Cairo Gambit: The Push to Disarm Hamas and Reshape Gaza Governance
US envoy Jared Kushner is advocating for a post-war Gaza that excludes Hamas from power, according to recent reports fro...
Kushner’s Egypt Summit: Can the 20-Point Gaza Plan Break the Disarmament Deadlock?
Jared Kushner's surprise meeting with Hamas leaders in Egypt signals a high-stakes attempt to implement the Trump admini...
Kushner’s Egypt Mission: The High-Stakes Gamble to Disarm Hamas
Jared Kushner met with Hamas leaders in Egypt to advance a 20-point peace plan, but Benjamin Netanyahu’s refusal to with...
Admiral Cooper’s USS Abraham Lincoln Visit Amidst Stalled Gaza Peace Talks
As the USS Abraham Lincoln marks a record 240 days at sea, military tensions in the Arabian Sea clash with a deadlock ov...
Maritime Chaos: UAE Condemns Tanker Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz
As tensions between Iran and the US escalate, a new strike on a bulk carrier threatens one-fifth of the world's oil supp...
Arab League Warns of Regional Collapse as Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon
A fragile ceasefire crumbles as phosphorus munitions and air strikes hit Nabatieh, prompting urgent calls for US interve...
Tehran Defies Trump’s Claim Over Strait of Hormuz Sovereignty
As US President Donald Trump signals intent to claim the vital waterway, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister issues a sharp r...
Houthi Missile Strikes on Marib Signal Dangerous Shift in Yemen Conflict
Ballistic missile attacks on residential areas in Marib have caused civilian casualties, ending a period of relative cal...
Iran Distinguishes Maritime Technical Talks from US Diplomacy
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi clarifies that mediator-led communications are not a return to formal negotiations with ...
The "Wall of Steel" Strategy: Can the US Blockade Outlast Iran's Economic Collapse?
As US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth promises an indefinite naval presence, Iran faces a spiraling domestic crisis of fue...
Siege in Qusra: When Military Blockades Halt Humanitarian Aid
Activists were turned away by the Israeli military as three Palestinian families faced a week-long siege by settlers in ...
Strait of Hormuz Piracy and the Kushner Mission: A Middle East at the Breaking Point
As drone attacks strike ADNOC tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a high-level diplomatic mission led by Jared Kushner prep...
Kabul’s Dual Reality: Celebrating Five Years of Taliban Rule Amidst Global Isolation
As flag vendors and murals fill the streets of Kabul, the Taliban marks five years in power by highlighting stability wh...
UAE Accuses Iran of Drone Strikes on ADNOC Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Drone attacks on Abu Dhabi-owned vessels spark fresh accusations of piracy and economic coercion in the Persian Gulf.