Middle East
US-Iran nuclear deal won't protect Israel from missile program, Iranian proxies, expert warns
According to Prof. Amatzia Baram of the University of Haifa, political optics weigh heavily in Washington, making a strong, enforceable nuclear deal the top priority.
Mobile missile launchers used by US in Qatar as Iran tensions rose
IDF brings Syrian child across border into Israel for emergency medical care
Turkey could join nuclear arms race if Iran acquires bomb, Hakan Fidan warns
Burn the kitchen down: A transformational Trump must strike at Iran now - opinion
A crushing military blow on Iran is necessary to create a Middle East and a broader world where Washington and its friends are far stronger, and their enemies far weaker, than ever before.
A ‘Venezuelan model’ in Iran would be a disaster for Israel, Iranians - opinion
Removing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei without dismantling the regime risks betraying the Iranian people and leaving Israel facing the same threats under new leadership.
France, Bahrain sign bilateral defense deal which includes strategic information sharing
"This agreement will also open up new opportunities for industrial cooperation in defense, and strengthen solidarity between our two countries," said French President Emmanuel Macron.
My Word: Dangerous global gambling games - opinion
Prediction markets claim to reveal the future, but when wars, elections, and disasters are used for gambling, the consequences can be dangerous.
Sen. Graham ends meeting early with Lebanese official, says Lebanon unreliable peace partner
Graham added that “too much is at stake” in the Middle East for the Lebanese attitude, and said that he was “tired of the double speak.”
Former Iranian official reveals IRGC trained for years for violent crackdown on protesters - report
According to the former official, thugs were employed by the regime to "identify individuals and guide or misdirect street movements."
Reuters sees map of UAE plans for Gaza housing complex on Israeli side of Gaza's Yellow Line
The planning map shows where the "UAE Temporary Emirates Housing Complex" would be constructed near Rafah.
Editor's Notes: Washington Post chose comfort over survival, now journalists pay price - comment
When 300 journalists lose their jobs at a once-great paper (as it announced on Wednesday), democracy gets darker.
Missile barrages and cyber operations: Iran outlines multi-front war plan against US - report
The concept echoes recent years of proxy warfare across Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and the Red Sea, where Houthi maritime attacks disrupted shipping and drew international responses.
'They don't want us involved': Trump says Iran will negotiate because it fears war with US
Trump also addressed the negotiations on Wednesday, saying Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "should be very worried" during a pre-recorded interview with NBC News.
