Voices from the Arab press: The Middle East in 30 years
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Middle East
Drone strikes UN building in Iraq, security sources say
Trump: 'Will remember' lack of British support in Iran war
US to increase military presence in Mediterranean, denies claims Iran kidnapped US soldiers
Katyusha rockets target US Embassy in Baghdad as Iran-aligned militias widen attacks
The attack was the first time the embassy had been fired on in more than two years.
Israel threatens Lebanon with 'disastrous' consequences if Hezbollah is not disarmed
Lebanon was dragged into the wider Middle East war on Monday when Hezbollah fired at Israel, which responded with a new military campaign that has killed nearly 300 people.
Over 150 Iranian citizens leave Lebanon after IDF threatened Iran's representatives in Beirut
The security source said they were being flown to Russia on a Russian plane, and that another 20 Iranians had left on Friday following the start of a new war between Hezbollah and Israel.
'Lies, deception': US CENTCOM denies claims that Iran captured US soldiers
In his post, Larijani claimed that several US soldiers had been captured during Operation Epic Fury, alleging that Washington reported them instead as killed in order to conceal the incident.
Saudi shoots down nine drones, warns Iran of possible retaliation to attacks
The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia have all come under heavy drone and missile fire from Iran over the past week.
Debris from interception of suspected Iranian drone kills Pakistani man in Dubai
Debris from the interception additionally caused minor damage to the facade of a tower in Dubai Marina, the office noted.
Despite Saturday spike in missile sirens, IDF affirms 75% of Iranian missile launchers destroyed
The defense establishment hopes to reduce missile fire sufficiently that Iran no longer succeeds at causing casualties, more similar to the Yemeni Houthis' missiles.
IDF kills thousands of Iranian regime forces with 6,500 bombs dropped in one week
The 6,500 bombs surpassed the 4,500 dropped during June 2025's 12-day war, with the numbers being even more enhanced when taking into account that the US has already struck 3,000 targets.
IDF destroys notorious IRGC Quds Force headquarters, head of region-wide terror octopus wiped out
The Quds Force was in charge of destabilizing the entire region, fomenting pro-Shiite and anti-Sunni movements in several countries.
Iran’s Assembly of Experts to meet within a day to choose Khamenei’s successor - report
The Assembly of Experts will convene on Sunday to select Iran’s next Supreme Leader following the death of Ali Khamenei. The move comes amid a joint US-Israeli offensive and internal regime chaos.
