‘Operation Hawkeye Strike’: US hits over 70 ISIS terror targets in Syria Over the past six months, U.S.-led forces in Syria have conducted more than 80 operations targeting terrorists who pose a direct threat to the United States and regional security. December 20, 2025
US, Israel planned Iran operation after Netanyahu approved strike half a year before 12-day war Prime minister Netanyahu said that after Iran's proxies were defeated, it began plotting to use its 'second option' - a nuclear weapon to destroy Israel. December 18, 2025
Iran’s currency collapse accelerates as inflation surges Even based on official figures, food prices have risen by an average of 55 to 165 percent over the past year, and the prices of several medicines have doubled in recent weeks. December 17, 2025
Former Israeli PM’s phone hacked by Iranian group – report Group of hackers working on behalf of Iran claim to have cracked former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's personal cellular device, accessing sensitive documents and personal communications. December 17, 2025
Qatar’s renewed F-35 push alarms Israel Israel is growing increasingly concerned as several regional powers simultaneously pursue American military hardware. December 16, 2025
Iranians offer condolences, show solidarity with Jewish community after Sydney massacre 'Iranian regime is the root cause of global terror' - Iranians offer support for Israel and Jews worldwide while criticizing their own government amid suspicions Tehran was responsible for the deadly shooting attack at a Sydney Chanukah event. December 15, 2025
Iran introduces stealthy high-speed kamikaze drone Iranian media explicitly describes it as suited to hitting sensitive targets like radars, command nodes, and infrastructure—classic 'open a corridor' logic. December 14, 2025
Rights groups condemn re-arrest of Nobel laureate in Iran A video purportedly showing Mohammadi, 53, without the mandatory veil, standing on a car with a microphone and chanting 'Long Live Iran' in front of a crowd, has gone viral on social media. December 14, 2025
Syria reopens its long-sealed synagogues as Israeli rabbis make historic visit According to SOHR, the delegation’s mission was not only symbolic prayer but also to survey Jewish communal property and other assets once owned by Aleppo’s Jews. December 11, 2025
Israel warns of major strikes if Hezbollah refuses to disarm Israel is prepared to launch major strikes in Beirut and the Bekaa Valley unless Hezbollah surrenders its missiles and drones by the start of 2026. December 11, 2025
US envoy: ‘Fruitful’ talks on Turkey rejoining F-35 program The U.S. expelled Turkey from the F-35 program in 2019 after Ankara acquired the S-400 system, which Washington said posed a security risk to the advanced fighter jets. December 10, 2025
Passenger flight to Israel diverted over Beirut amid severe storm Unaware of the detour, passengers spent several minutes over Beirut as pilots, guided by Nicosia air-traffic control, shifted to a safer route. December 10, 2025
Report: Israel refused deal with Syria Prime Minister Netanyahu denounced Saudi report alleging he refused to sign security deal with Syria at the UN as 'fake news.' December 9, 2025
Iran demands local Jews stop viewing ‘Zionist’ social media content Iran's token Jewish MP summoned for dressing down after authorities find local Jews engaging with pro-Israel content on social media. December 9, 2025
US pushes Israel-Qatar rapprochement with high-level meeting in NYC – report Trump administration reportedly working to broker reconciliation between Israel and Qatar following September strike in Doha, hosting secret meeting of Mossad director and a senior Qatari official in New York. December 8, 2025
Leiter to Lebanon: Disarm Hezbollah, seek peace Leiter emphasized that Israel is not interested in Lebanese territory but is solely concerned with its own security and responding to threats to its citizens emanating from the Land of the Cedars. December 7, 2025
Tucker Carlson, Qatari PM suggest Israel should rebuild Gaza Right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson joins summit in Doha, interviews Qatar's prime minister while calling US aid to Israel and Gaza 'grotesque.' December 7, 2025
Gaza militia commander says Hamas should fear him When asked directly whether he worries Hamas might target him next, al-Astal replied, 'I am not afraid. Hamas needs to be afraid of me.' December 7, 2025
Anti-Hamas militias vow to continue fight after leader’s killing Rafah-based leader Yasser Abu Shabab was shot in a clan dispute, not by Hamas operatives. December 7, 2025
Mike Waltz, US envoy to UN, to visit Israel and Jordan He is expected to meet with representatives of humanitarian organizations and examine ways to deepen U.S.-Jordan cooperation on regional security and challenges, including the Syrian refugee crisis. December 6, 2025
Iran’s escalating air pollution crisis Iran is the world’s sixth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases from fossil fuels, releasing nearly 800 million tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions annually. December 5, 2025
A two-state solution for Lebanon The rising power of Islam means that the fates of the Christian and Jewish populations are intertwined in the Western world and in the Middle East. December 4, 2025
‘Dead on arrival’: Inside the breakdown of second phase of Gaza ceasefire and Hamas’s resurgent control Currently, the Israeli military controls 53 percent of Gaza’s territory, and Hamas has moved to reestablish control over the other 47 percent. December 4, 2025
After Hamas attacks IDF troops, Trump touts ‘peace in the Middle East’ 'They had a problem today, I understand, with a bomb that went off and hurt some people pretty badly.' December 4, 2025
Turkey pushes for closer ties with Iran despite mounting sanctions as both countries pursue regional ambitions During their high-level meeting in Tehran, officials from both countries vowed to significantly expand cooperation on trade, energy, border management, and regional security. December 3, 2025
IDF: Hezbollah killed four Lebanese who linked terror group to 2020 Beirut blast Two journalists and two customs officers have been killed over the last eight years. December 3, 2025
Peace with Lebanon? Israeli and Lebanese diplomats to meet for talks For the first time, Israeli and Lebanese civilian diplomats will meet for talks as the two countries attempt to establish direct ties. December 3, 2025
Iran’s water crisis deepens as experts say extreme drought is worst in at least 40 years Iran has reached a state of 'water bankruptcy,' according to Kaveh Madani, who served as deputy head of Iran’s Department of Environment. December 2, 2025
Khamenei speech suggests concern Iranian regime is falling apart A recent survey by GAMAAN, a Netherlands-based diaspora polling firm, finds that 51 percent of Iranians believe that Israel won the war, compared to 16 percent who said Iran won. December 1, 2025
Built with Gulf money, staffed by jihadis: The lie of Syria’s new army A stable, unified Syrian army that formally employs a brigadier general from a globally blacklisted militant group is a catastrophic precedent. December 1, 2025
How X exposed a tale of two internets in Iran The Islamic Republic has sought to use social media to gain the upper hand since repeated waves of protest after 2017 revealed how fast dissent can spread online. November 30, 2025
Qatar’s Al Thani to visit Beirut to meet with Lebanon’s leaders Lebanon is under growing pressure from both Israel and the United States to more swiftly disarm Hezbollah. November 30, 2025
Al Jazeera hosting pro-Hamas event in Qatar promoting October 7 denial Qatar's Al Jazeera is holding a two-day conference promoting the denial of the October 7th atrocities and legitimizing Hamas. November 30, 2025
Is Turkey’s Erdoğan the new Gadhafi? – opinion Erdoğan’s increasingly grandiose projects are, like Gadhafi’s, more a testament to ego and a mind run amok than any reasonable development plan. November 29, 2025
‘Hamas in a suit’: US must stop treating Qatar as an honest broker Phillips concluded that lasting peace requires more than military victory—it demands confronting the global enablers that dignify extremism. November 28, 2025
Why Erdoğan sent an ambassador to Damascus and his army into Syria on the same day Ankara is not pursuing ideological transformation in Damascus; it is pursuing security and economic stability on its own terms. November 28, 2025
Vast trove of medieval Jewish records opened up by AI Transcriptions from more difficult manuscripts are reviewed by researchers for accuracy, helping to improve the AI training. November 27, 2025
US advances ‘alternative safe communities’ to relocate tens of thousands of Gazans Rubble removal could take months, particularly if crews encounter tunnel networks, unexploded ordnance, or human remains. November 26, 2025
Saudi Arabia to open more alcohol stores as curbs ease, sources say Before the Riyadh store, alcohol was largely only available through diplomatic mail, the black market or home brewing. November 25, 2025
‘No choice but direct confrontation with Israel,’ says Iranian security chief Head of Iran's national security council threatens direct military confrontation with Israel, after five Hezbollah terrorists killed in Israeli strike. November 24, 2025
Iran’s president pens letter to Trump asking for nuke talks President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly sent a letter to Trump, delivered by the Saudi Crown Prince, offering to drop preconditions for nuclear talks. November 24, 2025
Iran has nearly replenished ballistic missile arsenal – report Iran will soon possess 2,000 ballistic missiles capable of striking Israel, according to report, bringing its arsenal back to the ante bellum level. November 23, 2025
The $100 billion gambit: How the Saudi F-35 deal rewrites global security rules If Riyadh honors its commitments, Washington will have invented a new model of power projection: weaponizing access to top-tier systems to push states into geopolitical lanes. November 21, 2025
Why the F-35 matters so deeply to Saudi Arabia – opinion Possessing the F-35 signals that the United States sees you as a key long-term partner, capable of responsible stewardship of world-class military technology. November 20, 2025
Iran denies talks underway with US but softens position on uranium enrichment Tehran denies suggestions by Trump that Iran and the US are already in talks for a new nuclear deal but hints at a possible softening of Iran's position. November 20, 2025
Saudis demand US commitment to Palestinian state, an unthinkable scenario for Israel Bin Salman privately pressed Trump to guarantee final status talks be held and a Palestinian state established within five years, while pushing back on plans to have Muslim countries form Gaza peacekeeping force. November 20, 2025
Iranian scientists secretly visited Russia last year to advance nuclear weapons program – report Iranian nuclear scientists repeatedly visited Russia last year for meetings with military researchers, involving company sanctioned by US for its efforts to obtain nuclear explosive devices. November 20, 2025
Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and crew it seized last week The data also suggested Iranian authorities offloaded its cargo of high-sulfur gasoil as the ship was traveling in ballast. November 19, 2025
Iran wants a nuclear deal ‘very badly’ – Trump During meeting with Saudi Crown Prince, Trump claims Tehran is desperate for a deal with the US that could provide sanctions relief. November 19, 2025
Iran’s execution spree continues unabated, alarming human rights groups The increase in executions—usually carried out by hanging at dawn—has reportedly inspired hunger strikes among prisoners around the country. November 19, 2025
Iran: Surrounded by water with nothing to drink Iran’s desalination plants provide a mere 3% of the potable water for its 92 million thirsty people. November 18, 2025
There is a path to sell F-35 stealth fighters to Saudi Arabia – opinion Any regional country seeking U.S. arms should not only have formal relations with Israel, but its embassy should also be in Jerusalem. November 18, 2025
Trump confirms plan to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudis, raising Israeli concerns 'They want to buy, and I plan to sell them.' November 17, 2025
Iran changing its capital? It won’t solve anything – opinion The Islamic Republic has never had competent urban planners; rather, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ commercial considerations often took precedence. November 17, 2025
Turkey thwarts Trump’s attempts to disarm Hamas, achieve peace in the Middle East Despite vehement Israeli objections, Erdogan is hoping that his good relations with Trump will persuade the US president to dismiss Israel's concerns. November 17, 2025
British couple detained in Iran for espionage on hunger strike According to their son Joe Bennett, they have been beaten, deprived of sleep, and threatened with execution during interrogations designed to extract confessions. November 16, 2025
Iran’s foreign minister says the country is no longer enriching uranium at any site The IAEA's Board of Governors is set to meet this week and could vote on a new resolution targeting Iran over its failure to cooperate fully with the agency. November 16, 2025
UN report shows ‘Palestinians’ fatter than Israelis While you need to be in good shape to be in the infantry, not so much to be a suicide bomber. November 16, 2025
Hamas quietly reasserts control in Gaza as postwar talks grind on A senior Gazan food importer said Hamas hadn’t returned to a full taxation policy, but they 'see and record everything.' November 16, 2025
Israel pushing US to link Saudi F-35 sale to peace deal – report Jerusalem has reportedly not objected to the agreement but is pushing to condition it on the Saudis agreeing to a peace deal. November 16, 2025
