The Media Line
Gulf states seek to balance diplomacy with deterrence policies as Iran war threatens region
Israeli and US actions against Iran, including strikes on key facilities such as Kharg Island, which hosts a large portion of Iran’s oil exports, have widened the confrontation.
Lebanon war widening divide within Shi'ite community as frustrations with Hezbollah grow
Christians in Lebanon navigate fear and neutrality amid ongoing regional conflict
Pakistan denies deadly Kabul hospital attack, says it struck Taliban military site
'After the cluster opens, it’s too late:' Israeli expert explains Iranian cluster warhead challenge
Dr. Uzi Rubin tells The Media Line that stopping missiles at high altitude remains the only effective defense once submunitions are released.
Israeli retail tech funding more than doubled to $463 million in 2025, report finds
The report counts 502 active companies operating in Israel’s Retail & Commerce space, representing 7.05% of the country’s 7,125 startups.
Israeli medics confront new battlefield: Cluster warheads
Emergency responders describe the operational chaos, toxic hazards, and psychological strain facing civilians and rescuers as Iran’s missile attacks evolve.
War tests India-Israel-Gulf ties but may deepen economic integration
The UAE-India free trade deal, the Israel-UAE agreement that followed the Abraham Accords, and the EU-India pact signed in January have opened new commercial routes across the region.
Iranian war ripples across Arab states as Jordan intercepts missiles, Egypt feels economic shock
Jordan and Saudi Arabia confront direct security threats while Egypt faces financial pressure from disrupted trade, tourism, and energy markets.
Iranian regime preventing technical staff from evacuating Kharg Island amid US strike threats
Fires are still burning in parts of the island, with regime authorities insisting that operations at Iran's most critical oil export terminal must continue without interruption.
Volunteer medics from Magen David Adom keep Israel’s emergency care running under missile attacks
Israel’s emergency medical service mobilizes volunteers, advanced training, and fortified infrastructure to respond to missile attacks during wartime.
Basij troop members fail to report to their posts as fear of Israeli strikes increases
A Basij commander spoke to soldiers, urging them not to panic during attacks by Israeli drones and not to abandon their posts.
Shi’ite cells in Gulf states are cooperating with Iran, leaking data, coordinates to IRGC
The clearest evidence of the presence of IRGC agents within some Gulf states is the filming of drone or missile strikes on their targets, even before the actual attack.
Errors in Mojtaba Khamenei's first message dictated by IRGC raise questions about his condition
The message contained several typographical errors when published and was described by a knowledgeable source in Tehran as having been dictated by the IRGC and released under Mojtaba Khamenei's name
