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.

Under the radar: Israeli cyber companies operating in Saudi Arabia

For years, relations have been woven between the two countries without a peace agreement. Business ties are ongoing, albeit on a very low back burner, and well below the media radar.

By ASSAF GILEAD/GLOBES
04/06/2025

Iran vows to help rebuild Lebanon, potentially boosting Hezbollah

This is an important meeting because it shows Iran is seeking to redouble efforts to involve itself in Lebanon after it saw setbacks last year in Israel’s war on Hezbollah and the fall of Assad.

Damascus faces difficult choices in southern Syria in light of Israeli airstrikes

Tensions flare as rockets from Syria prompt Israeli airstrikes, despite Syria’s new government seeking stability and rejecting hostile acts.

Iran supreme leader rejects US nuclear proposal, vows to keep enriching uranium

The issue of uranium enrichment has been a sticking point in negotiations between the US and Iran.

By REUTERS
04/06/2025

Israel should attack Iran, even without US support, former NSC head says

Yaakov Amidror, who led Israel's National Security Council, said that Israel is capable of attacking Iran even without American support.

By 103FM
04/06/2025

IDF strikes Syrian regime weapons following rocket barrage

The rocket barrage was claimed by a Palestinian faction in Syria calling itself the Martyr Muhammad al-Deif Brigades.

US proposes interim step in Iran nuclear talks allowing some uranium enrichment, NYT reports

The interim step, proposed by special envoy Witkoff, could allow Iran to temporarily enrich uranium, though the specific details remain largely unclear.

03/06/2025
Israeli protesters call for release of all hostages held in Gaza, during demonstrations in Tel Aviv

Mediators trying to close hostage deal gaps between Israel, Hamas before Friday

Hamas demands US guarantees that negotiations for a deal, including a ceasefire, will continue after the initial 60-day period, a source told the Post.

Dermer holds first phone call with Qatari PM on hostage deal efforts

US envoy Steve Witkoff attempted to arrange a meeting between Dermer and Al-Thani, but it never came to fruition.

03/06/2025

Iran seeks to turn 'new page' in ties with Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told both Lebanon's prime minister Nawaf Salam and foreign minister Youssef Raggi that he wanted to "turn a new page" in Iran's ties with Lebanon.

By REUTERS
03/06/2025
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