Middle East

Beyond military strikes: The political battle over Iran’s future - opinion

After strikes on Iran, the real challenge is preventing the regime from rebuilding its nuclear and military threat to the region.

FIRE AND smoke rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran.
 Smoke rises from a burning building hit by an Iranian drone strike, in Seef district, Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026

Araghchi denies Iran targets civilians, ready to form regional committee to probe strikes - report

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

The long fight ahead: US, Israel face Iran’s war of attrition - opinion

A woman holds a portrait of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, on the day of a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.

Iran’s leaders may welcome chaos instead of fearing collapse - opinion


Middle East’s future may be decided in the Horn of Africa - opinion

The Red Sea is becoming the center of global power.

The Horn of Africa is seen on a map (illustrative)

Formula One's Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Grand Prix won't happen in April due to Middle East conflict

The announcement had been widely expected, and the statement by the Liberty media-owned sport and governing FIA, as well as local promoters, said the races will not be replaced on the calendar.

 IN ITS first season as the Official Cloud Supplier of Sauber Motorsport, which manages and operates the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN F1 team, Zadara Co-Founder and CTO Yair Hershko is extremely pleased with the partnership.

French proposal for Israel-Lebanon peace agreement includes recognition of Israel - report

The proposal reportedly aims to end the current war, secure an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, and create a path toward unprecedented Lebanese recognition of Israel.

A war between Israel and Lebanon (illustrative)

American Jews balance Democratic party loyalty with concerns over Iran - opinion

Between loyalty to Democrats and concern for Israel, American Jews navigate their stance on the Iran war.

American and Israeli Jews [Illustrative]

Mossad dentists plant chips in teeth? What I learned reading Iranian media - analysis

Facts are bent, shuffled, or buried under spectacle. And aside from the occasional quote from us at the Post, this ecosystem has lately produced some of the wildest conspiracy theories in years.

 An illustration of misinformation being spread on the internet

Trump rejects Middle East efforts to broker Iran war talks as Epic Fury, Roaring Lion rage on

The lack of interest from the US and Iran suggests both sides are in for an extended conflict, even as the widening war inflicts civilian casualties and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump attends a Medal of Honor ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026.

IDF to ease Home Front restrictions in several regions from Monday morning

The Home Front Command said areas including the Gaza Envelope, Jordan Valley, Judea and Samaria, and the Arava will shift from “Limited Activity” to “Partial Activity” starting March 16 at 6 a.m.

Israel's Home Front Command app (photo credit: screenshot) Israel's Home Front Command app

'Hunt and neutralize': IDF strengthens attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon

Zamir instructed forces to strengthen the “hunt and neutralize” strategy targeting Radwan Force operatives, Hezbollah’s elite unit.

 Members of Hezbollah attend the funeral of Wissam Tawil, a commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan forces who according to Lebanese security sources was killed during an Israeli strike on south Lebanon, in Khirbet Silem, Lebanon, January 9, 2024.

Israel kills acting chiefs of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya intelligence in Tehran strike

The military identified the officials as Abdallah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat, and said the operation was carried out with precise guidance from Israeli Military Intelligence.

Acting heads of the Intelligence Directorate in the ‘Khatam al-Anbiya’ Emergency Command, March 14, 2026.

Israel’s recent strikes reveal a new Middle East security order - opinion

Israel moves from the coalition’s edge to its center, reshaping the Middle East’s strategic balance.

An Israel Air Force fighter jet on the way to strike targets in Iran on March 4, 2026.