Satellite images show Iran restarting missile production sitesBefore the war, Iran was capable of producing more than 200 solid-fuel missiles per month and had an estimated arsenal of about 2,500 missiles. September 25, 2025
Khamenei’s speech exposes an aging ruler, looming sanctions, and no escapeSome Iranian hardliners argued that Khamenei’s speech was also a message to the Iranian delegation not to make any deals with the West. September 24, 2025
Khamenei gambles on survival as UN sanctions loomKhamenei prefers to ride out consecutive storms, betting that pressure will ease once Trump’s term nears its end in a few years. September 22, 2025
Israel making progress in talks with Syria – NetanyahuIsraeli prime minister confirms talks with Syria are making progress, but adds no deal likely in the near future. September 21, 2025
Iran tests new intercontinental missile, warns of ‘deadly’ response to foreign interventionIran reportedly tests advanced new missiles, threatens to use "deadly" force against its enemies. September 21, 2025
Iran executes 44-year-old father on charges of spying for IsraelGuards repeatedly pressured Shahbazi to sign pre-written confessions, promising his death sentence would be commuted to three years if he cooperated in front of his lawyer. September 19, 2025
Saudi–Pakistan mutual agreement pact sends shockwavesRiyadh’s pact with Islamabad is being read across the region as a hedge and a message: Saudi deterrence won’t rest on Washington alone. September 19, 2025
The myth of a joint Arab army: Dictators focus on survival, not defenseArab leaders can convene summits and issue statements, but when Israel identifies a direct threat, it acts decisively. September 19, 2025
UAE won’t cut Israel ties over Judea & Samaria annexation – reportThe United Arab Emirates is reportedly mulling merely downgrading its diplomatic ties to Israel if Jerusalem applies sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria. September 18, 2025
Playing arsonist and firefighter: How the West is falling for Qatar’s deadly gameWith a new Middle East emerging, the UK and its allies need to urgently reconsider their relationships with Qatar or they risk being left behind and becoming ever more irrelevant. September 17, 2025
Israel offers Syria withdrawal in exchange for air corridor to Iran – reportSenior Israeli and Syrian officials reportedly set to meet for US-brokered talks as Israel offers to withdraw from territory occupied since Assad's ouster in exchange for new security deal. September 17, 2025
US demands Iran dismantle entire uranium enrichment programMonths after US and Israeli airstrikes damaged nuclear facilities across Iran, Trump administration insists Tehran 'completely dismantle' its entire uranium enrichment program. September 16, 2025
Arab leaders secretly pleased to see Hamas destruction and Qatar humiliationMany Arab countries see the weakening of Hamas—and the sidelining of Doha’s influence—as a net gain for regional stability. September 14, 2025
After Doha strike, Egypt calls to form Arab NATODays after Israel bombs Hamas gathering in Qatari capital, Egypt revives plan to create a Joint Arab Force, modeled after NATO, to defend Arab states from attack. September 14, 2025
Damascus: Is Sharaa really doing all he can, or was President Trump set up?Sharaa controls Damascus and its environs, but much of Syria's traditional territory may not be totally under his control. September 14, 2025
Should the world be shocked over Israel’s attack on Qatari soil?Qatar is not a genuine ally and friend to the US. It is, along with Turkey, a leading supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood (MB). September 12, 2025
Jews are indigenous to the Land of Israel — and everyone should know itJews are the only people with an unbroken 3,000-year bond to the Land of Israel. The name Palestine was a Roman punishment, not an Arab heritage. September 12, 2025
Qatar to hold emergency Arab-Islamic summit after IDF strikeQatari officials have remained tight-lipped about the fate of the Hamas leadership, which convened in Doha to discuss the latest Washington offer to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. September 12, 2025
Israel struck Hamas in Qatar, Turkey could be next – analysisGiven Israel’s assessment of Hamas, it stands to reason that Israel will continue to target the group wherever it might seek shelter. September 10, 2025
Qatar should seize the opportunity for a fresh start – opinionIf Qatar wants to make itself the epicenter of conflict and an engine for the spread of its ideology, it cannot hold itself immune from consequences. September 10, 2025
Iran’s war on its Jewry in the aftermath of a conflict with IsraelTehran treats its Jews as both spies to be brutalized and props for anti-Israel propaganda. September 8, 2025
Undersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the MideastIt can take weeks for repairs to be made, as a ship and crew must locate themselves over the damaged cable. September 8, 2025
Hezbollah says Lebanon move on army plan is ‘opportunity,’ urges Israel to commit to ceasefireA Hezbollah official said that without Israel halting strikes and withdrawing its troops from southern Lebanon, Lebanon’s implementation of the plan should remain 'suspended until further notice.' September 7, 2025
Saudis team up with UAE to block Israeli annexation of Judea and SamariaRiyadh and Abu Dhabi reportedly form united front to pressure Israel not to apply sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria, threatening Abraham Accords if Israel moves forward with the plan. September 7, 2025
Suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels targets ship in Red Sea after missiles fire on IsraelIn their campaign so far, the Houthis have sunk four vessels and killed at least eight mariners. September 4, 2025
Iran resists its own Japan-style reckoningKhamenei lost not only vital assets and leaders but also his sense of invulnerability. September 4, 2025
Hamas is Gaza’s oppressor, not its liberatorIf the goal is truth, ignoring Hamas’s crimes against Gazans is not solidarity. It is betrayal. September 4, 2025
Iran increased stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium before Israeli attack, UN agency saysThe confidential report also said Iran and the IAEA have not reached an agreement on resuming inspections of sites affected by Israeli and U.S. bombing in June. September 3, 2025
Arabs not interested in seeing Hamas disarm – analysisIf 22 Arab and Muslim countries do not have the courage to speak out against Hamas, how can they be expected to play any role in ending the war in the Gaza Strip? September 3, 2025
Iran’s executions in August jump 70 percent compared to previous yearAccording to the Death Penalty Information Center, during the first half of 2025, nearly half of Iran’s executions targeted those convicted of drug offenses. September 3, 2025
Hezbollah defies disarmament push as Israel maintains border bufferThe Lebanese government appears to want to commence a negotiating process with Hezbollah, seeking to convince it to give up its arms voluntarily. September 3, 2025
Next steps for the anti-Houthi coalition after Israel decapitated the Houthi political leadershipThe United States and others with advanced intelligence capabilities should enhance human and signals intelligence efforts to target the Political and Jihadi Supreme Councils. September 2, 2025
Lebanon dropping Hezbollah disarmament over fear of civil warHezbollah’s threats of bloodshed forced Beirut to soften its stance, says Israeli analyst. September 1, 2025
Iran-backed Houthis raid UN food and children’s agencies in Yemen, detain employeeThe raids were the latest in a long-running Houthi crackdown against the United Nations and other international organizations working in rebel-held areas in Yemen. August 31, 2025
Iran says eight arrested for suspected links to Israel’s Mossad spy agencyState media reported earlier this month that Iranian police had arrested as many as 21,000 'suspects' during the 12-day war with Israel, though they did not say what these people were suspected of doing. August 31, 2025
Iran suffers sharp decline in revenues amid war with IsraelTehran seeks to downplay its own losses while exaggerating the damage to Israel by pushing reports about the 'crippling costs' of the war on Israel’s economy. August 31, 2025
UN Security Council renews Lebanon peacekeeping mission ‘for a final time’'The security environment in Lebanon is radically different than just one year ago, creating the space for Lebanon to assume greater responsibility,' acting US Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea said. August 29, 2025
What Qatar is saying in ArabicIf Qatar really wanted to end the war in the Gaza Strip, its representatives and propagandists would not be calling on Hamas to kidnap more Israelis. August 28, 2025
Iran says it’s set to manufacture weapons in other countriesMaybe the decision to stop short in June and leave the Islamic Republic in place was not the best one. August 28, 2025
Watchdog: Iran ‘sanitizing’ bombed nuclear facilitySatellite imagery shows Iran rushing to clear rubble from the Mojdeh facility near Tehran, with analysts warning the cleanup is meant to prevent inspectors from uncovering illicit nuclear activity. August 28, 2025
US arranging ‘jobs program’ for 40,000 Hezbollah terrorists'We have 40,000 people being paid by Iran to fight. What are you gonna do with them? Take their weapon and say ‘by the way, good luck planting olive trees’? It can’t happen. We have to help them,' said Tom Barrack. August 27, 2025
Qatar’s Muslim scholars: Nothing more important than killing IsraelisFor the Muslim scholars, boycotting and isolating Israel is more important than halting the death and destruction in the Gaza Strip. August 26, 2025
Hezbollah chief rejects Lebanon’s disarmament demands as terror group urges mass anti-gov’t protestsThe terrorist leader also accused the United States of endangering Lebanon, claiming it seeks to destabilize the country through 'sabotage and sedition.' August 26, 2025
Hamas turns hospitals into weapons of warFor Hamas, hospitals have never been sanctuaries of healing. August 26, 2025
Egyptian army reinforces its eastern border ahead of Israel’s Gaza City takeoverCairo fears that Israel will force Gazans south—only as a temporary stop—before taking advantage of the chaos of the operation to push them further towards the Rafah crossing. August 25, 2025
Khamenei: Nuclear deadlock with US ‘unsolvable’Talks will restart in Geneva on Tuesday with the deputy foreign ministers of the European powers, known as the E3, AFP reported, citing Iran’s state broadcaster. August 25, 2025
Egyptian UN mission staffers beat up two brothers protesting Cairo’s Gaza blockadeThe victims were later arrested by local police and charged with assault. August 25, 2025
New poll finds 89% of Iranians want democracy over crumbling Islamic RepublicBoth religious rule and military government faced decisive rejection, with two-thirds opposing clerical control and more than 70% rejecting military leadership. August 24, 2025
A thirst for freedom: The case for supporting Iran’s peopleWhen Iranians hear that the free world is behind them, they do not feel so alone in their fight. August 24, 2025
Lebanon says it is beginning disarmament of Palestinian factions in refugee campsAn official from Fatah told Reuters that the only weapons being handed over so far were illegal arms that entered the camp 24 hours ago. August 22, 2025
Do not be fooled by Hamas’s ‘positive response’They might accept a ceasefire, but it would be only on a temporary basis until they were ready for the next attack on Israel. August 21, 2025
Iran reels from economic crisis and humiliating regional setbacksIranian national security chief Ali Larijani's mission—to mitigate the fallout from June’s defeat to Israel—ended in failure. August 21, 2025
Israeli citizen held prisoner in Lebanon returned in secret dealArab citizen of Israel who disappeared last year is returned home from captivity in Lebanon as part of secret deal negotiated by Israeli official charged with coordinating hostages' return. August 21, 2025
Iran to hold talks with IAEA, despite restricted access to nuclear sitesInspectors have been unable to access Iranian nuclear sites since Israel’s 12-day war against Iran in June. August 19, 2025
Tehran faces new threats of sanctions, fears war and collapseMany Iranians believe that another round of Israeli strikes would destroy more Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps bases, weakening any units deployed to crush protests. August 19, 2025
‘Maybe we’ll strike Washington next,’ threatens Iranian MPLawmaker from Iranian parliament's National Security Committee boasts his country's military already has missiles capable of striking every European country, adds that Iran has ship-launched missiles enabling attacks on Washington. August 19, 2025
The Palestinian Authority’s human ‘slaughterhouse’If France, Australia, the UK, and Canada really cared about the Palestinians, they should be demanding that the PA respect public freedoms and stop its crackdown on political and human rights activists. August 19, 2025
GPS disruptions continue in Iran weeks after conflict with IsraelWhile Iran has previously jammed or hacked satellite signals near sensitive military sites, experts say the current disruptions are the largest and longest-lasting recorded. August 18, 2025
US envoy: Israel’s turn to comply with Lebanon ceasefireFor its part, Jerusalem asserts that its actions against Hezbollah’s attempts at rebuilding its terror infrastructure are in line with the terms of the truce. August 18, 2025
Khamenei advisor warns of apocalyptic US-Israel-Iran warIRGC General Yahya Rahim Safavi declared that 'the weak are trampled' in global power struggles. August 18, 2025
