Middle East

Herzog warns Europe ‘you’re next,’ blasts UK PM over Iran terror response

Herzog said that a change inside Iran was a desirable outcome, though he stopped short of defining it as a formal objective.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog criticized Britain’s prime minister for what he described as a feeble response to Iranian terror  in an interview with StandWithUs Israel executive director Michael Dickson at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. March 25, 2026.
Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey, speaks during a roundtable meeting with UK defence industry representatives and representatives from countries in the Gulf region, in the Officers' Mess at Wellington Barracks on March 18, 2026 in London, England.

UK’s John Healey confirms protective measures amid Iran war, warns Russia aiding Tehran

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.

US deploys 82nd Airborne as Trump warns Iran to pursue diplomacy or face force

French President Emmanuel Macron chairs a video conference of G7 leaders to discuss the fallout of the war in Iran on the world economy, amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on March 11, 2026.

G7 foreign ministers meet in France amid Iran, Ukraine wars, economic strain, US policy unease


Trump: Iran ‘begging’ for deal as pressure mounts on Tehran while IDF strike kills IRGC Navy chief

Netanyahu says slain IRGC Navy chief had 'blood on his hands' • Girl suffers cardiac arrest in Safed while trying to get out of bed, run to sheltered area • IDF Golani soldier killed in Lebanon

US President Donald Trump speaks during the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) annual fundraising dinner in Washington, March 25, 2026.

Two people killed in Abu Dhabi in latest Iranian attack

The series of attacks came following Iran's refusal to accept US President Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal.

Smoke rises above Riyadh, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026.

UAE ambassador to US warns against ending Iran war too soon

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, UAE ambassador to the US, Yousef Al Otaiba, wrote that the current war requires a decisive outcome that addresses the full scope of the Islamic Republic’s threat.

United Arab Emirates Ambassador to the US Yousef Al Otaiba shares remarks at ADL Never is Now at Javits Center on March 03, 2025 in New York City.

The earth does not choose sides: when nature tries to outlast war - opinion

A deeper look into the region's languages and cultures reveals that, beneath political disputes, words and customs emerge from the same conceptual womb.

Iranians watch fireworks during the Wednesday Fire feast, or Chaharshanbe Suri, held annually on the last Wednesday eve before the Spring holiday of Nowruz, in Tehran, on March 18, 2025.

IDF to send two more divisions into Lebanon to conduct Hezbollah counterterrorism operations

The IDF's 162nd Division and 98th Division are set to join the 91st and 36th Divisions in conducting sweeps for concealed Hezbollah weapons in southern Lebanon.

IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon on March 21, 2026.

UN chief names Arnault as personal envoy for Middle East war

UN diplomat Jean Arnault has more than 30 years of experience in international diplomacy focusing on peace settlements and mediation, with a background in UN missions in Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Colombia and Head of the UN Mission in Colombia, Jean Arnault, attends to read a memo about the United Nations mission in Colombia, during a UN Security Council meeting, at United Nations Headquarters in New York, on April 19, 2018.

Lebanese court issues arrest warrants against Hezbollah terrorists for weapons smuggling

Two of the terrorists reportedly admitted to smuggling the weapons to southern Lebanon in hopes of attacking IDF forces, claiming such attacks were protected by international law.

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

From the October 7 massacre to Operation Roaring Lion, Jews endure, thrive this Passover - opinion

Jewish survival, defiance, and hope shine as Passover 2026 is observed in a world of challenges.

The aftermath of an Iranian missile hit on an Arad apartment building, March 21, 2026.

Taiwan fears China may exploit US distraction from Middle East war

"This is a moment for China to exercise influence," said a senior Taiwan security official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence matters.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference on the latest round of economic talks with the US, in Taipei, Taiwan, February 3, 2026.

Seven Iraqi soldiers killed, 13 wounded in strike near PMF base in Anbar

Smoke rose from the location following the attack, the sources added.

People stand amidst debris following an attack on a building in Erbil, Iraq, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released March 25, 2026.