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.

 People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.
 General view of US Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircrafts at al-Udeid Air Base which is housing Afghan refugees, in Doha, Qatar September 7, 2021

Mobile missile launchers used by US in Qatar as Iran tensions rose

REPRESENTATIVES FROM the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Magen David Adom, and COGAT at the delivery of ambulances at the Syrian border.

IDF brings Syrian child across border into Israel for emergency medical care

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Iranian Foreign Minster Abbas Araghchi (L) hold a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026.

Turkey could join nuclear arms race if Iran acquires bomb, Hakan Fidan warns


Forget Iran nukes, terror proxies - for Israel, it's all about ballistic missiles now - exclusive

IDF chief ready to strike surprising targets if Tehran chooses war • Eyal Zamir made case against ballistic missiles directly to US military officials in Washington

 Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Tel Aviv, June 17, 2025.

Erdogan: Turkey working hard to prevent new Middle East war over US-Iran tensions

Speaking to reporters on a return flight from a visit to Egypt, Erdogan added that talks at the level of the US and Iranian leadership would be helpful after lower-level nuclear negotiations.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to MPs at his party's group meeting in the Turkish parliament on January 21, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.

Why America's Western lens fails to understand Middle East dynamics - opinion

The Middle East rewards power, clarity, and patience, and the US must learn to play by those rules. If they act desperate for deals and photo opportunities, then that is all they will get.

 US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

Iran agrees to discuss proxy terror, ballistic missile arsenal in US negotiations - NYT

The talks between Iran and US are still set to focus on Iran's nuclear program and capabilities, NYT noted, citing three Iranian officials and one Arab official.

A banner with a photo of a new hypersonic ballistic missile called "Fattah" and with text reading "400 seconds to Tel Aviv" is seen on a street in Tehran, Iran June 8, 2023

UK quietly repatriates 'ISIS brides,' children from Syria's Al-Roj detention camp - report

Reports of the returns, which have not been addressed by government officials, came amid turmoil over control of detention sites as the SDF and Damascus battle for territory and custody arrangements.

Women and children queue in the rain during a joint security operation by Syria's Kurdish Internal Security Police Force, and the Kurdish-led SDF at Camp Roj where foreign relatives of people suspected of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group are held, April 5, 2025.

IMTM 2026 draws bigger crowds as Israel tests the first steps of tourism’s return

At the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) 2026, the change was evident from the outset.There was a steady current of visitors moving between booths, and the exchanges felt purposeful.

People visit a tourism conference at the Israel Trade Fairs and Convention Center in Tel Aviv, on February 3, 2026.

Pentagon approves potential sale of F-15 support, equipment to Saudi Arabia

The Pentagon explicitly stated that the sale would not alter the military balance of power in the region, nor would it have any adverse effects on the United States' defense readiness. 

 An Israeli F-15 fighter jet is seen from behind at Uvda Airbase in southern Israel (illustrative).

Iranian MP threatens US bases, urges Jordanians to seize control of air base amid rising tensions

Iranian MP Mojtaba Zarei urged Jordanians to seize the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and take US soldiers captive after Tehran strikes the base in a threatened upcoming ballistic missile attack.

Tehran MP Mojtaba Zarei; illustrative.

Iran’s empty skies reveal the hidden cost of US sanctions, pressure - opinion

From mass protests to empty airports, Iran’s collapsing air traffic gives insight into the mounting economic and political crisis facing the regime.

The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is shown at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, US, August 11, 2025

Trump’s strategic unpredictability is designed to keep Iran off-balance - opinion

President Trump’s Iran policy feels confusing, and that’s the point, to create strategic instability.

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.