Middle East

 Presidential candidate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a campaign event in Tehran

Iran attempts to insulate itself from possible Trump sanctions

With Trump returning to office, Iran is likely concerned it could be under “maximum pressure” again with the using sanctions and other methods to cut off Tehran’s economy.

Hezbollah rockets lightly wounds three, strong explosions sound in Damascus

US, Britain launch raids on Yemeni capital • Qatar pulls out of deal mediation

Not rocket science: Israel needs clear political messaging regarding war in Gaza

Israel’s growing isolation is as much a factor of horrendous messaging as it is of latent antisemitism and anti-Zionist views. Hamas – and, by proxy, Iran – is winning the propaganda war, hands down.

By JIM NATHANSON
10/11/2024

Douglas Murray: Trump can 'clean-up' Biden's mess by supporting Israel, defunding Iran

Murray wrote regarding the US and Iran that Biden-Harris "turned the money spigots on for the mullahs the minute they came into office."

Trump 2.0 will again bring normalization to the Middle East

There is an expectation, especially among Gulf states, that Trump would adopt a tougher stance on Iran than his predecessor, Joe Biden.

By YOEL GUZANSKY
10/11/2024

Jordan's tourism crisis: Gaza, Lebanon wars deter Middle East visitors

A crisis across the region's tourism industry since the start of the Israel-Hamas war 13 months ago is being felt acutely in Jordan.

By REUTERS
09/11/2024

The day after and Israel's path to reclaiming its global standing

While the challenges ahead are substantial, Israel should leverage the “day after” and take these first steps toward restoring its global standing.

By TAL BEEN
09/11/2024

The decline in Israel's PR standing is a concerning phenomenon, but it's fixable

Effective public relations have always been an essential part of Israel’s struggle on the international stage, but over the years, Israel has lost ground in this area.

By DAVID BEN-BASAT
08/11/2024

Rocket sirens sound in Tel Aviv, Haifa suburbs, IAF strikes Hezbollah targets in Tyre

A crash caused damage to a house in Kfar Yasif in northern Israel, the police announced.

FBI arrests New York resident at JFK after attempt to join ISIS

A criminal complaint was filed, showing Syed Aman's support for ISIS on social media and that he planned to fly out of the US to wage a war on behalf of ISIS. 

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