Middle East
Iran Foreign Ministry denies ongoing US negotiations as Iran strikes US air base in Kuwait
Iran will not allow US to open new route through Strait of Hormuz • Qatar, Egypt, Turkey condemn Israeli military action in Gaza • Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz
Iran Foreign Ministry denies talks with US, says no meetings planned, despite Trump claims - report
The war against the Jewish state began long before Israel was established - opinion
The Gulf tried to prosper without choosing sides. Iran is making that impossible - opinion
Israel was meant to join major US attack on Iran before Trump decided to call it off - report
According to one official, Israel told the United States that if the attack did not strike Iranian regime targets and sites tied to Iran's economy, there was no point in striking at all.
Saudi Arabia, Middle East neighbors pressure Iraq to rein in Iranian-backed militias - analysis
Iranian-backed militias are using Iraq as a staging ground to launch attacks against neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kuwait, and Jordan.
After Netanyahu, will the West finally understand while Israel exists? - opinion
Beyond Netanyahu, Israel must counter distorted narratives by telling the full story of Jewish history and Zionism.
Trump’s agenda now: Destroy Iranian regime's ability to govern – opinion
With the American president’s plan to target the Islamic Republic’s infrastructure rather than the IRGC or nuclear sites, his principal objective has become dismantling its leadership
The fantasy of toppling Middle Eastern regimes is a familiar pattern in Israeli policy - opinion
History suggests Israel's alleged regime change plan for Iran repeated flawed assumptions that have doomed similar interventions before.
Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea
"The HOCC urges shipping companies not to make any payments or provide any information to unauthorized individuals or entities," the Houthi-run Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center said.
Which mast do we tie ourselves to? - opinion
Watching that scene, I couldn’t help thinking that Israel is sailing through its own sea of sirens and dangerous waters. How many of us long for peace and simple solutions to our complex reality
How Turkey became NATO’s indispensable partner - and a major force on the global stage - opinion
The Ankara summit confirmed Turkey’s transformation from a difficult ally into one of NATO’s most influential strategic powers.
For Israel, an undramatic meeting between Netanyahu and Trump was enough - opinion
This was not necessarily a bad thing for Israel’s prime minister. A public appearance would have carried a measure of risk. Trump continues to insist that his relationship with Netanyahu is good
Beyond the optics: Is the Netanyahu-Trump rift real, or are they still aligned on Iran?
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The choreography surrounding the Netanyahu-Trump meeting has fueled speculation about a widening rift - and whether Israel and the US remain coordinated on Iran.
