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.

Who is behind the mysterious drone attack targets Kurdish region in Iraq?

Over the past few weeks there have been a concerning pattern of attacks, though it is not clear who would have an agenda to target Yazidis.

Rats, snakes, devils: Tehran art gallery unveils exhibition of antisemitic cartoons made during war

While some of the cartoons display images of the IDF or Tel Aviv, others take Jewish symbols or paraphernalia and warp them into something representative of violence.

Russia and China's influence wanes in the Middle East after 12-Day War

While both countries have aimed to expand their influence in the Middle East, they have remained silent after the Israel-Iran War.

Houthis vow to continue attacking Israel, boast 'hypersonic' missiles

While the Houthis claimed to have targeted Israel with a hypersonic “Palestine 2” missile, there is no evidence that it is actually hypersonic.

‘Mossad’ Farsi X account crowns exile journalist for cracking Iran’s hush-hush war-chief mystery

The game started a day earlier, when Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported that the regime would not reveal the commander’s identity “for his protection.”

Surge in Afghans driven from Iran in spy hunt after Israel attacks

The United Nations refugee agency estimates Iran deported home an average of more than 30,000 Afghans each day during the war, up 15-fold from about 2,000 earlier.

By REUTERS
02/07/2025

Tehran’s empty Hormuz threat signals a weakened regime, Iran expert says

Foreign Desk editor-in-chief Lisa Daftari warned that the Islamic Republic remains committed to its long war with Israel and the West.

By FELICE FRIEDSON/THE MEDIA LINE
02/07/2025

Hamas: Militia leader Abu Shabab must surrender or face trial for treason, insurrection

The ultimatum stated that Abu Shabab is accused of "treason, collaborating with hostile entities, forming an armed gang, and insurrection."

Four die as vessel capsizes in Suez Gulf; three still missing

Three ADES personnel and one contractor were killed, and rescuers are searching for the remaining three, ADES said.

By REUTERS
02/07/2025
REUTERS/Lisa Leutner/David Dee Delgado, MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS

Iran enacts law halting all cooperation with nuclear watchdog IAEA

The bill, titled ‘Suspension of the Islamic Republic's Cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency with a Two-Urgency Requirement,’ was originally put forward in parliament last month.

02/07/2025
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