Middle East

The region known as the Middle East has been conquered and reconquered by every super power in the West. This has created a region rich in a culture of resistance and thousands of ethnic groups looking for their piece of land. This has created a complicated region and Jpost's Middle East News simplifies it.

Trump says journalist Austin Tice has not been seen in many years

Trump made these statements days after Tice's body was allegedly found in a cemetery in northern Syria, according to Sky News Arabia.

By REUTERS
16/05/2025

UN peacekeepers attacked by civilians in Lebanon, no casualties reported

The peacekeepers used non-lethal force to protect themselves and those present, according to UNIFIL.

By REUTERS
16/05/2025

Trump considers renaming Persian Gulf, uniting Iranians in backlash

Trump is considering renaming the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf, sparking united outrage from Iranians that "goes beyond politics."

16/05/2025

Biden admin veterans awed by efficiency of Trump's Middle East shakeups

All of the Democratic Party officials expressed concern over Trump’s motives, even though they agreed with the policies.

Israel is at risk of being outbid in Trump’s Middle East marketplace

Israel must rethink asserting its value to Washington: not through nostalgia or goodwill, but through enhanced defense and intelligence cooperation that benefits the US economy.

15/05/2025
US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Trump, Iran both desperate to cut nuke deal as formula still elusive

With current remarks resembling the 2015 JCPOA deal, Trump cannot allow the deal to close without achieving some other creative concessions.

Syria's Sharaa open to Golan Heights deal, limiting Iranian presence, US congressman tells 'Post'

"I think this is an opportunity that President Sharaa needs to seize and truly use to rebuild Syria into a free and prosperous nation," US Congressman Marlin Stutzman said.

US issues sanctions targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah, Treasury website shows

Treasury said overseas donations make up a significant portion of the group's budget.

By REUTERS
15/05/2025

Senior Hamas officials claims direct talks with US despite denial from American officials

Three Israeli officials told the Post on Wednesday that "there are no indications from the talks in Qatar that Hamas's position is shifting in a way that would allow for a deal."

  An illustration US President Donald Trump and the Gaza Strip

Trump says US should take over Gaza Strip, turn it into a 'freedom zone'

This is the first time he has said this to Arab leaders in a formal setting, notably while in Qatar, which has played a major role in mediating the Gaza deal.

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