Iran will not negotiate under threat, bend to force, top officials say
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf claimed that US President Trump had violated the ceasefire between the two countries by "imposing a siege."
Middle East
Board of Peace envoy optimistic about Gaza disarmament talks, but warns of delays
Iran will keep lying, former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen warns
IDF escalates efforts to prevent civilian return to southern Lebanon after ceasefire
'They will destroy Iran': Tehran's Ghalibaf denounces critics of Iran holding US talks - report
Parliament Speaker Mohammed-Bagher Ghalibaf condemns hardline figures, including Saeed Jalili and Amir-Hossein Sabeti, for opposing ceasefire talks with the US, warning they could "destroy Iran."
Houthi official threw 13-year-old girl down well, killing her, after marital dispute
A Houthi official in Yemen allegedly murders his 13-year-old daughter in a brutal act following a divorce dispute with his ex-wife.
Taliban arrests senior co-founder Mullah Mutasim Agha Jan amid deepening internal rifts
Agha Jan, a close associate of the late Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar, served as finance minister in the group’s first government prior to the 9/11 attacks.
Trump: Israel ‘never talked me into’ Iran war, cites Oct. 7 and nuclear threat
“Israel never talked me into the war with Iran, the results of Oct. 7th, added to my lifelong opinion that IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON, did.” the post read.
After Syria trip, Dartmouth prof. hopes for academic relationship with Damascus University
Syria, especially Damascus and Aleppo, was home to Jewish communities for centuries, communities woven into the country’s social and cultural fabric.
United Arab Emirates arrests members of Iran‑linked terrorist cell, authorities say
The UAE announced it has dismantled a terrorist cell linked to Iran, arresting its members over a plot to destabilize the country.
Iranian support for US action hangs on Trump’s next moves, an Iranian expert warns - interview
Nazanin Afshin-Jam MacKay, an award-winning human rights activist, spoke to The Jerusalem Post about the international community’s role in bringing down the Islamic regime.
Syria cracks down on Hezbollah plots, drug smuggling
Syria is cracking down on terrorist plots and drug trade, busting Iran-backed terror cells and shutting down Hezbollah-linked smuggling plots.
Israel’s Lebanon move raises doubts over gas, Hezbollah and the 2022 maritime deal - analysis
The new buffer zone reflects Israel’s long-term security strategy, with gas concerns secondary to countering Hezbollah.
Qatar facing 'strategic shock' in energy, influence crisis in wake of Iran war
During the war, Qatar faced around 700 Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting US bases on its territory. Although no civilian casualties were reported, its economy faced devastating impacts.
