Middle East

The region known as the Middle East has been conquered and reconquered by every super power in the West. This has created a region rich in a culture of resistance and thousands of ethnic groups looking for their piece of land. This has created a complicated region and Jpost's Middle East News simplifies it.

Iran considering aerial routes to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah

With flights between Tehran and Beirut resuming, the Islamic Republic may look to turn the Lebanese capital into a center for its deliveries. 

IRGC captain charged with murder and terrorism

An IRGC officer has been charged in a US citizen's 2022 murder in Baghdad and faces a life sentence for an alleged terror plot.

Bashar al-Assad's wife files for divorce, seeks to move to UK

Asma al-Assad moved to Syria in 2000 and married Assad in the same year at the age of 25. 

22/12/2024

Netanyahu likely to choose IDF's intel over Mossad's, delay direct strike on Iran

If there is a major Iranian strike or counter-strike against Israel, the IDF is on the hot seat for failing to prevent hits.

Houthi supporters rally to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen

US has decided to increase activity against Houthis, sources tell 'Post'

During high-level discussions within Israel’s political and security leadership, the Mossad chief reportedly called for a direct strike on Iran following Houthi attacks.

What's the difference between Yemen and the Houthis?

Iran carefully crafted a strategy that warned its loyalist militias to refrain from acting as recognized states on the international stage. 

22/12/2024

Syria's de facto ruler reassures minorities, meets Lebanese Druze leader

Sharaa said no sects would be excluded in Syria in what he described as "a new era far removed from sectarianism."

By REUTERS
22/12/2024
Bullets and Iranian Rial bills are seen placed over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Iranian Rial hits record low as economic woes mount

The rial’s stronger value in 2015 during Iran’s nuclear deal, when it traded at 32,000 to the dollar, contrasts sharply with today’s conditions.

By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
22/12/2024

Turkey's foreign minister meets HTS leader in Damascus

Fidan's visit comes amid fighting in northeast Syria between Turkey-backed Syrian fighters and the Kurdish YPG militia.

By REUTERS
22/12/2024

Iran uses D-8 economic summit to push anti-US, anti-Israel agenda

The goal of comments made by Iran's FM is to try to quietly influence the other countries at the D-8, especially Egypt.

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