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.

Aoun’s rise, Hezbollah’s fall: Israel’s dilemma on the Lebanese border

With the fall of Assad in December, the election of Aoun and Salam in Lebanon marks the second dramatic political shift in Israel’s neighborhood dynamics in less than two months.

13/01/2025

Hezbollah lawmaker says Lebanese opponents are working to exclude the group

Raad said his group had "extended its hand" by helping to secure Aoun's election as Lebanon's president last week, only to find the "hand cut off."

13/01/2025

Lebanon’s Nawaf Salam emerges as possible Prime Minister choice

Consultations on the next prime minister of the country are expected to end on January 13.

A member of Iranian militia forces (Basij) gestures during a march in Tehran, Iran, January 10, 2025

Iran claims to expand its drone armada, AI capabilities

Iran is bolstering the capabilities of its army after the fall of the Assad regime and as it prepares for the incoming Trump administration.

Iran, Europeans slip in nuke talks right before Trump inauguration

Sources have indicated that the E-3 is still concerned that Israel or Trump may only push Iran over the nuclear weapons line.

Despite major strike, Houthis target Israel with new drone attack

Though the drone was shot down, hopes are not high for the end of attacks.

UAE to reopen embassy in Lebanon after more than three years

The delegation's arrival on Sunday came a day after UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and newly elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun agreed to take steps to reopen the embassy.

By REUTERS
13/01/2025
An Iranian drone is displayed during an anti-Israeli march in Tehran, Iran, January 10, 2025

IRGC takes delivery of 1,000 new drones

The drones were also manufactured within Iran by the Iranian military, scientists, and "innovators," according to the state-run Tasnim news agency.

13/01/2025

How will Donald Trump handle Gaza, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and sovereignty of the West Bank?

Israel is eagerly anticipating the upcoming Trump administration. However, Donald Trump remains unpredictable in the extreme and somewhat of a maverick, making any predictions unwise.

By MARK WEISS
13/01/2025
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