Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, foreign minister says
Japan says it may deploy forces for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire is reached, as oil route tensions persist.
Middle East
Syrian Jews in Damascus donate meat for iftar, support Muslim families in need during Ramadan
Iran threatens US, Israeli infrastructure over energy strikes
Israel's Mossad calls on Iranians to share information on Islamic Republic's nuclear industry
Iranian-backed militias strike Iraqi intelligence service in Baghdad escalation
Reports indicate that the militias have also struck Iraq’s intelligence service in Baghdad, injuring personnel at the site.
IDF strikes Iranian nuclear weapons research, development facility in Tehran
The facility, which was located inside Tehran’s Malek-Ashtar University, was used to develop ballistic missiles in addition to nuclear weapons, the IDF stated.
Syria attempting to avoid regional conflict, Iran war as it navigates internal strife - analysis
Syria, now led by a new government headed by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, has only recently emerged from a decade-long civil war following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
Kurds celebrate Nowruz amid Iran tensions, Ramadan overlap and regional unrest
While widely celebrated, the holiday holds particular cultural and political significance for Kurds throughout the Middle East and diaspora communities worldwide.
Iran deployed about 100 IRGC officers to Lebanon post 2024 war, sources say
Sources said about 100 IRGC officers tasked with helping Hezbollah recover arrived shortly after a ceasefire in November 2024.
Trump's Board of Peace presents Hamas with new written disarmament proposal
The proposal, first reported by NPR, was submitted to Hamas during meetings in Cairo over the past week, one of the sources said.
IDF troops clash with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, kill terrorists with gun and tank fire
Three additional terrorists were killed by tankfire, the IDF said, adding that the Israeli side suffered no casualties.
In Iraq, Iran’s proxy militias open a third front in war against the US and Israel
BEHIND THE LINES: Statistics indicate that a determined Iranian and allied campaign is indeed underway in Iraq, making the country a third front in the current war.
Iran claims Natanz nuclear facility struck, IDF says 'unaware' of attack
The IDF told The Jerusalem Post that it was not aware of an Israeli strike targeting Natanz.
No war can destroy Iran's nuclear ambitions, IAEA director says
Even if facilities and equipment are damaged, Grossi emphasized that reconstruction would be "very possible," since Iran has the knowledge of how to build them.
