Middle East

US deploys additional troops to Middle East as Hormuz blockade enters third day - report

The deployment reportedly includes a carrier strike group with approximately 6,000 personnel aboard the USS George H.W. Bush, alongside roughly 4,200 Marines.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 15, 2026.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2025

Regime change is the only viable endgame in Iran - opinion

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the Ministry of Awqaf conference titled "Unity of Islamic Discourse" at the Conference Palace in Damascus, Syria, February 16, 2026.

Jordan-Syria rapprochement signals new regional axis amid post-war realignment - analysis

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reacts during a press conference at a NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands June 25, 2025.

Erdogan pushes to extend US-Iran ceasefire despite tensions


Why the Iran ceasefire leaves Israel facing harder questions than before - opinion

A two‑week ceasefire allows for a momentary assessment, and raises new questions about the region post‑war.

A woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street after US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

WATCH: Netanyahu claims Israel was not surprised at last second with Trump's ceasefire

Netanyahu also added that Israel and the US had changed the face of the Middle East.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Syria, Israel, and the regional war – what lies ahead?

Syria has kept out of the war; its president pledged a stable Syria that could offer partnerships in energy and economy. But all of that might change as Syria may vote to join a war after all. 

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the Ministry of Awqaf conference titled "Unity of Islamic Discourse" at the Conference Palace in Damascus, Syria, February 16, 2026.

Israel needs strategic buffer zones with hostile territories - opinion

For long-term security, Israel needs strategic depth in the form of buffer zones within enemy or potential adversary territories.

An illustrative image of an Israeli flag on top of a map of the Levant region of the Middle East.

As war reshapes the region, Kurds returns to center stage - opinion

As war with Iran deepens, the long-ignored Kurdish question emerges as a decisive factor in the region’s future.

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.

The US and Israel must target the Islamic Republic, not Iran’s future - opinion

The Islamic Republic of Iran wants the outside world to erase the distinction between Iran and the regime.

 An anti-Israel billboard is seen next to the Iranian flag during a celebration following the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2024.

Houthis decided to attack Israel independently of Iran, to uphold US ceasefire, official tells CNN

Senior Houthi leader Mohammed Ali Al Houthi, also said that the group will uphold its ceasefire with the United States, as long as the US “adheres to its commitment to halt its aggression."

HOUTHI SUPPORTERS demonstrate in solidarity with Iran, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran continues

Rabbis hold key to safety in Israel's haredi society - opinion

In haredi society, religious authority matters more than warnings when it comes to missile safety.

An Israeli emergency worker wipes the tears off a child's face at an impact site, after Iran launched missiles towards Israel, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Bnei Brak, Israel April 1, 2026.

Lebanese Shi’a party Amal competing, coordinating with Hezbollah, experts tell ‘Post’

Amal, while it has a military component, operates far more like a political organization than Hezbollah, an expert noted, and Israel has not targeted the group.

Boys wave flags of Lebanon and Amal Movement in Tyre, Lebanon, November 27, 2024; illustrative.

US boots on the ground in Iran could lead to widespread regional conflict, experts say

US forces operating on Iranian soil could trigger an unstoppable chain reaction across global shipping lanes, energy markets, and political fault lines.

US Army Soldiers conduct low-light, live fire training with M240B machine guns in the US Central Command area of responsibility.