Middle East

Iran's axis 'can be stopped here,' general of Yemen's anti-Houthi forces tells 'Post'

BEHIND THE LINES: Read about the Southern Transitional Council, based out of Aden in south Yemen, leading the fight against Houthi terrorists, primarily based in the north of the country.

MEMBERS OF Houthi security forces patrol the site of a demonstration, attended by predominantly Houthi-supporting protesters, in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen, on July 11.
DRUZE RESIDENTS hand out food to Israeli soldiers guarding a road near the Lebanon border, October 9, 2023.

Inside Druze TEC, the new empowerment center reshaping Israel’s tech workforce

IDF operates throughout the Gaza Strip, July 23, 2025.

Israel’s new border defense strategy: AI sensors, killer drones, smartwatch tracking

Mahmoud al-Hamoud's son sits near tents installed next to his damaged house, as returning Syrians prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, in Idlib, Syria March 28, 2025.

At least two killed, 70 injured as blast rocks Syria's Idlib


Iran claims it sent helicopter to warn US destroyer in attempt to project force

Iranian state media outlet Tasnim News said that on July 23, at around ten in the morning, the USS Fitzgerald intended to approach the waters around Iran.

A US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and Egyptian Navy frigate ENS Alexandria (F911) conduct manoeuvring-operation exercises during a 60 nations International Maritime Exercise.

Israel records hottest day of 2025 with 45.1°C in the Dead Sea region

In 2019, six years from Thursday’s record, the Sdom station also recorded the hottest temperature for Israel on record at a whopping 49.9°C.

 A forest fire is seen burning in Israel.

IAF intercepts Yemeni drone, Macron recognized Palestinian state

Israeli, US delegations depart Doha • IDF soldiers wounded in Gaza accident US says it is working to get more aid into Gaza without it being looted by Hamas • GHF offers to deliver UN aid

Palestinians gather as they carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, July 20, 2025

Escalating patterns: Surge in anti-Druze hate speech linked to Syria unrest, CyberWell reports

According to the watchdog, the incitement includes explicit antisemitic language and conspiracy theories portraying Syrian Druze as collaborators with Israel.

 Israeli Druze cross the border to check on their family members in Syria, amid the ongoing conflict in the Druze areas in Syria, in Majdal Shams, near the ceasefire line between the Golan Heights and Syria, July 16, 2025.

Iranian gov't continues to push for uranium enrichment as nuclear talks stall

The Iranian government continues to insist that enrichment is a "matter of national pride," and any nuclear capabilities would be used for scientific purposes rather than weapons.

 A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran

Iranian officials claim Israel behind series of mysterious fires, explosions - report

Iranian authorities are hesitant to openly accuse Israel of involvement, fearing it could force them into a position where they would have to retaliate, according to the report.

Smoke rises up in a unit of the Abadan oil refinery in southwestern Iran, July 19, 2025.

Hamas claims group submitted ceasefire response, anti-Druze, antisemitic hate speech online rises

Canada calls for immediate UN-aid resumption • Rubio discusses Syrian ceasefire, Gaza Strip, West Bank security situation with Jordanian counterpart

Illustrative image of Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

Mossad infiltration? IRGC warns Iranians against growing recruitment by foreign spies

"There are many dissatisfied people in Iran. Large parts of society are impoverished," former Israeli intelligence officer Oded Ailam said.

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Extremist settlers torch Palestinian vehicles in West Bank, claim act of 'vengeance' - report

The Telegram account of journalist Doron Kadosh claimed that three suspects entered the Palestinian village and that it followed the evacuation of an illegal outpost the day prior.

Israeli security forces seen during an operation in the Tulkarm refugee camp, in the West Bank, July 6, 2025

US tries to claw back influence in Middle East after crisis in Syria - analysis

US Special Envoy to Syria Ambassador Thomas J. Barrack has been under a spotlight in the last two weeks as US policy continues to face challenges.

 US special envoy for Syria, the ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack attends a flag-raising ceremony at the US ambassador's residence in Damascus on May 29, 2025 for the first time since 2011.

As drone attacks target northern Iraq's Kurds, West urges Baghdad to act - analysis

The Kurdistan autonomous region is growing increasingly frustrated with Baghdad’s response. The leaders have likely communicated this to their Western allies.

A member of the Kurdish security forces stands guard with smoke billowing in the background on July 17, 2025