Middle East
Middle East nations cautious as US military presence grows near Iran - analysis
US moves Air Force and naval assets to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, while regional allies remain largely silent and take a cautious, wait-and-see approach.
Massive weeks-long war between US, Iran could begin 'very soon,' Axios reports
Epstein tried to build a powerful network of political figures, business leaders in Middle East
US strikes more suspected drug-smuggling boats as warships shift toward Middle East – report
Iranian officials use Beirut airport to smuggle millions to Hezbollah - report
“The cash shipments come as Hezbollah faces acute financial strain,” Iran International said, adding that the terror group has reportedly been “struggling” to pay its operatives.
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
The decision to keep the Patriot missiles in mobile trucks rather than semi-static launcher stations means they could rapidly deploy to strike or be moved defensively in case of an Iranian attack
IDF brings Syrian child across border into Israel for emergency medical care
The child was brought across the border in an IDF emergency medical vehicle in serious condition, according to United Hatzalah medics who provided emergency medical care at the scene.
Turkey could join nuclear arms race if Iran acquires bomb, Hakan Fidan warns
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan also said that the idea that US or Israeli airstrikes on Iran could lead to regime change was "a pipe dream."
Netanyahu meets with Witkoff, Kushner ahead of discussion with Trump on 'principles' for Iran talks
Netanyahu: "I will present Trump with...important principles for everyone who wants peace and security in the Middle East" • Huckabee: No gaps between Israel, US on Iran
Tehran must be confronted: Trump, Netanyahu should lead the West's moral stand - editorial
In Washington, Netanyahu’s appeal to Trump should resonate not just in terms of strategic deterrence but moral clarity.
Trump-Netanyahu effect: Iran caught off guard and off balance - opinion
Tehran struggles to respond as Trump and Netanyahu disrupt Iran’s usual strategic strategy for control in the region.
The fall of Rojava was not a conspiracy, it was a failure of strategy - opinion
Rojava did not fall due to a covert agreement among global powers, as claimed. Instead, its collapse was largely self-inflicted.
Iran could dilute 60% enriched uranium if all US sanctions lifted, nuclear official says
Earlier this week, Tehran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a complete halt to uranium enrichment was absolutely unacceptable to Iran.
