Iran executes alleged top ‘Israeli spy’ linked to assassination of Iranian officerMan accused by Iran of spying on behalf of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency and aiding in the daring assassination of a Revolutionary Guard Corps officer in Tehran executed. April 30, 2025
Trump losing support among US Jews over talks with IranMajority of American Jews back military strikes on Iran’s nuclear program should talks fail to secure a new agreement, poll finds. April 28, 2025
Iran deflects massive cyberattack after port explosion, Tehran claimsTehran claims major cyberattack attempted against Iranian infrastructure one day after massive explosion at port leaves dozens dead, hundreds injured. April 28, 2025
Tomb of revered 16th century Kabbalist desecrated in SyriaBorn in Tzefat in 1542, Rabbi Chaim Vital became the principal student of Rabbi Isaac Luria, known as the Arizal, the father of modern Kabbalah. April 27, 2025
Qatar sabotaged hostage deal, encouraged Hamas to wait for better terms – reportMultiple Israeli media reports claim that Qatari mediators encouraged Hamas to reject an Egyptian compromise proposal, suggesting a better deal could be reached if they held out despite Israeli military pressure. April 27, 2025
PA leader Abbas names deputy in bid to reassure world powersBorn in 1960, Sheikh is a veteran of Fatah — the main PLO faction founded by Arafat and now led by Abbas — and is widely seen as a pragmatist with strong ties to Israel. April 27, 2025
US discusses removing sanctions on Iran in 3rd round of nuclear talksAccording to media reports, one of the key issues in the expert-level negotiations will be whether Washington will allow Iran to continue uranium enrichment within the framework of its nuclear program. April 27, 2025
36,000 Gazans have left the Strip, per reportCurrently, only sick and wounded Palestinians who will receive medical treatment abroad, along with their family members, Gazans with dual citizenship, and those who manage to obtain visas to third countries are legally permitted to leave. April 27, 2025
Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 40, injures over 1,000An aerial shot released by Iranian media after the blast showed fires burning at multiple locations in the port, with authorities later warning about air pollution from chemicals such as ammonia, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide in the air. April 26, 2025
Hamas steals 20-40% of Gaza civilians’ salariesWith unreliable internet, poor digital infrastructure, and inconsistent pricing, many Gazans appear to see the cashless push as unrealistic. April 26, 2025
Houthi rebels have shot down 7 US Reaper drones worth $200 million in recent weeksThe sophisticated drones, built by General Atomics, cost about $30 million each, and generally fly at altitudes of more than 40,000 feet (12,100 meters). April 25, 2025
Baku-Damascus oil talks may bring Syria closer to normalizing ties with IsraelIf Azerbaijan, which supplies a third of Israel’s energy, controls gas or oil fields in Syria, it could theoretically export it easily over the border. April 24, 2025
Iran fortifying buried nuclear sites as talks with US continue, report saysImages taken on March 29 showed hardened entrances to the complexes, high wall panels erected along the verges of a graded road encircling the mountain peak, and excavations for the installation of more panels. April 24, 2025
Jordan bans all Muslim Brotherhood operationsLast week, Jordan said it had arrested 16 people accused of manufacturing short-range missiles, possessing explosives and automatic weapons, concealing a ready-to-use missile, and illegally recruiting and training people. April 23, 2025
Report: Syria’s new government arrests leaders of Palestinian terror groupTwo terrorists from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad's operations in Syria were reportedly arrested by the new regime, which has also cracked down weapons smuggling by the group's sponsor, Iran. April 22, 2025
Gazan who accused Hamas of rape arrested for spying for IsraelThe report stated that the man had criticized Hamas on social media via a fake account. April 21, 2025
Harming Iran’s oil exports to China is ‘dramatic blow’Iran remains heavily dependent on oil revenues, which constitute 60-70% of its state budget. April 20, 2025
No decision made on Israeli strikes on Iran’s nuke facilities, says FMIsraeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar denies reports Israel has decided carry out strike on Iranian nuclear program next month, says Jerusalem still open to diplomatic path to resolve crisis. April 20, 2025
‘Yes to love, no to terrorism’: Anti-Hamas protests reignite in Gaza despite Hamas threats and violenceA recent poll from the Institute for Social and Economic Progress showed that only 6 percent of Gazans want Hamas to exclusively rule the enclave after the war. April 20, 2025
US, Iran make headway in Rome nuclear negotiationsIsraeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and Mossad Director David Barnea reportedly met with Witkoff in Paris ahead of the Rome talks and were present in the Italian capital during the weekend negotiations. April 20, 2025
Iran ‘not far’ from nuclear bomb, atomic watchdog chief warnsWith indirect nuclear talks between US and Iran set to continue in Oman this weekend, International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi visits Iran, warning Tehran’s atomic program is closing in on nuclear weapons capabilities. April 17, 2025
Report: Hundreds of Hezbollah commanders ordered to flee LebanonHezbollah issued the order due to fears that commanders could be targeted if and when the organization’s military infrastructure is dismantled. April 17, 2025
‘Nonnegotiable’ – Iran rejects US demand to freeze uranium enrichmentAfter Trump envoy toughens position, insisting Iran must halt all nuclear activities - including civilian program - Tehran fires back that its uranium enrichment efforts are not up for negotiation. April 16, 2025
Jordan arrests 16 people with Hamas connections for plotting to destabilize kingdomThe individuals connected to Hamas were found to have been manufacturing missiles with materials obtained from abroad and possessing explosives. April 15, 2025
Iranian officials warned Khamenei: Rejecting nuclear talks with US could threaten regime’s survivalTalks between the US and Iran are expected to begin on Saturday night in Oman. April 13, 2025
Yemen gathering 80,000 troops to destroy Houthis'I believe we may be approaching the final chapter for the Houthis,' Gulf researcher says. April 13, 2025
Iran says external threats could lead it to suspend cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog'Transferring enriched material to safe and undisclosed locations in Iran could also be on the agenda,' an adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote. April 11, 2025
Israel would ‘lead’ strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, says Trump'Israel will obviously be very much involved in' strikes on Iran's nuclear centers, Trump says, adding that Jerusalem will 'be the leader of that.' April 10, 2025
Indonesia offers to fly wounded, orphaned Gazans out of StripIndonesia had received 'many requests' to take a more active part in resolving the Gaza crisis, President Prabowo Subianto added without elaboration. April 9, 2025
Iran’s water crisis threatens the regimeTwo of the main catalysts for the crisis are 'poor management of the water sector,' as well as a population growth of more than 250% in only 50 years. April 9, 2025
Preparing for war? Iran transfers long-range missiles to Iraq According to the report, the transfer marked the first time that Iran provided advanced missiles to its Iraqi proxies. April 9, 2025
Hezbollah: We’ll disarm if Israel stops strikes, withdraws troopsMany Lebanese, including prominent politicians, are pressuring Hezbollah to disarm after the destruction caused by recent fighting between Israel and the terror group. April 9, 2025
Iran-backed terror groups in Iraq prepare to lay down their arms following Trump’s threatsIraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is ordering 50,000 terrorist members of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq to disarm and give over their arsenals, including long-range missiles and anti-aircraft weapons. April 8, 2025
College student dies trying to raise PLO flagA 21-year-old college student in Tunisia fell while attempting to raise a Palestinian flag at a university building, suffering a fatal injury. April 8, 2025
Iran confirms negotiations with US, but denies Trump’s claim of ‘direct talks’Iran confirms Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will negotiate with Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, but pushes back on President Trump's claim of direct talks between Iran and US. April 8, 2025
Trump envoy denounces Hezbollah as a ‘cancer,’ demands it disarmPresident Trump’s deputy special envoy for Middle East Peace Morgan Ortagus says Iranian-backed Hezbollah is a cancer that must be cut out. April 8, 2025
Trump lauds ‘very smart’ Erdogan for ‘taking over’ Syria, says he’ll fix Israel’s ‘problem’ with TurkeyAssuaging Israeli concerns over Turkish influence in Syria, Trump says he can mediate between Jerusalem and Ankara. April 8, 2025
Palestinian site mocked for post of TV doctor coming to GazaShe played Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama from 2005 to 2010. April 7, 2025
Israel preparing for massive Iranian attack in near future – ReportIsrael is preparing for a potential large-scale missile attack from Iran, as security coordination with the U.S. continues to grow, says Israeli official. April 7, 2025
Khamenei orders high alert for Iran’s military – reportKhamenei issued a warning to Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, and Bahrain that any support for a US attack or allowing the US military to use their air space would be interpreted as an act of hostility against Iran. April 6, 2025
Revealed: Hamas requested huge sum of money from Iran to ‘destroy Israel’ on Oct 7thIsraeli intelligence shows that even if Iran was uncertain of the precise plans, Hamas could not have created so much devastation without Iranian funding. April 6, 2025
Ankara not seeking fight with Israel in Syria, Turkish FM saysA Qatari report suggested that Ankara has reached an agreement with the new regime in Damascus over the establishment of several Turkish military bases in Syria. April 6, 2025
Syria has over 100 chemical weapons depots under control of new regime, watchdog group warnsChemical weapons watchdog group warns that the new Islamist regime in Syria likely has more than 100 chemical weapons sites under its control, holdovers from the deposed Assad regime. April 6, 2025
US delivers advanced missile defense systems to IsraelSaudi report claims US transfers multiple air defense missile battery systems to Israel amid attacks by Yemenite Houthis and against backdrop of saber-rattling between US and Iran. April 6, 2025
Can Trump help Qatar redeem itself? – analysisRegardless of the value of such Qatari assistance, the core support it provides designated terror groups must stop. April 5, 2025
Qatar, Netanyahu deny any wrongdoing in ‘Qatargate’ scandalNetanyahu announced that he is suing former defense minister and IDF chief of staff Moshe Ya’alon over accusations that the premier accepted money from Qatar. April 4, 2025
An unspoken alliance to challenge Erdoğan is forming between Israel, Egypt, Greece, France, and the UAECountering Erdoğan is not just about military pressure; it is about economic and diplomatic warfare. April 4, 2025
Investigation finds Iran’s biggest crypto scam was scammed by its own governmentCourt documents cited in the report reveal Mehdi Hajipour and Mehdi Badi, senior interrogators in the IRGC’s economic branch, orchestrated the entire scheme. April 3, 2025
War with Iran is ‘almost inevitable’ if no nuke deal reached, France warnsUS weighs indirect talks with Tehran after Iran rejected direct negotiations. April 3, 2025
Iran has ‘several hundred’ missiles left in its arsenalIran has also built a network of tunnels under heavy concrete around the country, where they store all the missiles and can rapidly deploy them aboveground and retreat when necessary. April 3, 2025
Israel ‘wipes out’ two Syrian airports, attacks military bases used by TurkeyIDF forces kill regime troops in airstrikes across the country, including bombings of Syrian airbases used by Turkey to establish foothold in Syria. April 3, 2025
Israeli, US strikes destroyed most of Houthi missile arsenalFurthermore, their capacity to manufacture missiles remains low, with only a few reportedly produced each month. March 31, 2025
US sanctions Lebanese business for funneling millions to HezbollahTreasury officials cited Trump’s February 'maximum pressure' memo against Iran and its terror proxies as authorization for the crackdown. March 31, 2025
Khamenei threatens ‘strong blow’ against Israel, US if Trump bombs IranAfter Iranian president rejects President Trump’s call to negotiate directly for a new nuclear deal, Iran’s supreme leader threatens both the U.S. and Israel should Trump follow through with threats to strike Iranian nuclear facilities. March 31, 2025
‘Hamas out!’ Fury erupts at funeral of executed Gaza protesterAccording to Palestinian human rights activist Ihab Hassan, Hamas terrorists kidnapped, tortured, and executed 22-year-old Odai Nasser Saadi Al-Rubai for participating in the demonstrations. March 30, 2025
Iran threatens to target US-British joint base in Indian OceanTrump warned that any future attacks from the Houthis, who have targeted US Naval vessels hundreds of times and wreaked havoc with global shipping channels, would be treated as a direct aggression from Iran itself. March 30, 2025
‘May Allah destroy Israel,’ Erdoğan says in Eid al-Fitr prayerErdoğan has become more hostile toward Israel and closer to Hamas since the terrorist group’s onslaught on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. March 30, 2025
Iran responds to Trump’s call for direct talksIranian president responds to letter penned by President Donald Trump calling for direct talks to reach a new deal on Iran's nuclear program. March 30, 2025
No time left: China and Russia making sure Iran goes nuclear before end of Trump’s ultimatumIran has likely received guarantees from China and Russia that they will protect the regime, support its nuclear program, and ensure that it acquires nuclear weapons before the possibly-too-generous deadline Trump has set, no matter the consequences. March 30, 2025
Iranian officers reveal disaffection in their militaryAccording to these military informants, Iranians look to Israel to help them overthrow the corrupt despots who rule over them, mainly by decimating the leadership, after which the army, made up of 'ordinary Iranians,' hopes to seize military control from the IRGC. March 30, 2025
