Iran

The moment for a Saudi peace initiative has arrived, but on new terms - opinion

As the region’s most influential Arab and Muslim state, Saudi Arabia's choices will shape the trajectory of normalization far beyond its own borders.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman (R) receives Bahrain’s King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa ahead of an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council – the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago – in Jeddah, April 28.

Gulf states and Netanyahu: Shifting dynamics in Washington’s corridors - opinion

MEMBERS OF the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) participate in an exercise in southern Iran.

Iran’s dangerous shift from deterrence to destiny - opinion

Missiles produced by Iran's armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags during commemorations to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution on February 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian parliamentarians demand Khamenei order intercontinental ballistic missile development


Iran clears bombed tunnels, restores missile operations paused by US-Israeli strikes - report

According to CNN, Iran used simple equipment such as bulldozers and dump trucks to clear roads and tunnel entrances which had been destroyed by the bombing.

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

US-Iran deal: A decisive victory for generations or another agreement with metastases? - opinion

Critics warn the proposed Iran deal could repeat past mistakes, delaying rather than eliminating strategic danger.

Iranians attend the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Turkey eyes post-Iran Middle East as regional order shifts - analysis

It’s not clear whether Ankara is posing as a neutral power or seeking to portray itself as similar to most European and NATO powers that also remained outside the war.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accompanied by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in Ankara, last April. Ankara is quietly assembling the architecture of permanent regional power, the writer says.

Islamic regime shuts down cafe in Tehran following accusations of 'promoting satanic activities'

The cafe was said to have allowed events featuring Western-style music that “provided a setting for abnormal behaviors,” the semi-state official Fars news agency reported.

 A cleric member of Basij paramilitary forces attends a rally in support of Palestinians, in Tehran, Iran, November 24, 2023

French Foreign Minister calls for UNSC 'emergency meeting' over Israel's operations in Lebanon

In an interview with BFMTV, Barrot stated that "Nothing can justify the prolongation of (Israel's) military operations in Lebanon and its increasingly deep occupation of Lebanese territory."

FRENCH FOREIGN Minister Jean-Noel Barrot arrives to a meeting with the French electrification team to accelerate national mobilization in favour of the electrification of France at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, May 26, 2026.

Islamic regime seizes properties of more than 100 civilians accused of ‘supporting the enemy'

Properties, vehicles, and financial assets were all confiscated as part of what authorities described as a crackdown on individuals deemed to be acting against the regime.

Basij militia members during an anti-Israel march in Tehran, January 2025; illustrative.

IDF secures Beaufort Ridge as Hezbollah drone kills St.-Sgt. Tyukin

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, published April 28, 2026.

Trump requests amendments to enriched uranium clause in US-Iran ceasefire deal draft - report

“It could be a week. It could be less. It could be more. At the turn of the week, we hope to have something,” the official added.

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after disembarking Air Force One following his trip to China at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 15, 2026.

Israel asks US to allow for expanded Beirut strikes as Hezbollah fires rockets at North

Hezbollah drone reportedly hits, causes injuries in Upper Galilee • IDF pushes into Lebanon • One soldier killed, four wounded in southern Lebanon

IDF shares footage of operation in Beaufort Ridge, May 31, 2026.

Voices from the Arab press: Communication is not a prerogative

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

A TEMPORARY ENCAMPMENT in Beirut, March 30.