Middle East

Lebanese court issues arrest warrants against Hezbollah terrorists for weapons smuggling

Two of the terrorists reportedly admitted to smuggling the weapons to southern Lebanon in hopes of attacking IDF forces, claiming such attacks were protected by international law.

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.
The aftermath of an Iranian missile hit on an Arad apartment building, March 21, 2026.

From the October 7 massacre to Operation Roaring Lion, Jews endure, thrive this Passover - opinion

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference on the latest round of economic talks with the US, in Taipei, Taiwan, February 3, 2026.

Taiwan fears China may exploit US distraction from Middle East war

People stand amidst debris following an attack on a building in Erbil, Iraq, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released March 25, 2026.

Seven Iraqi soldiers killed, 13 wounded in strike near PMF base in Anbar


Asia looks to COVID-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis from Iran war

Asia is at the frontline of the fuel crisis, buying more than 80% of the crude that transits the Strait of Hormuz, which has been almost totally blocked by Iran since the war broke out in February.

A coastguard boat approaches an Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, as it arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026.

Two injured after Hezbollah slams northern Israel with rockets, IDF drops 15,000 bombs in Iran

Iranian missile falls near Israel's largest power station in Hadera • IDF kills Hamas Nukhba force terrorists • Lebanese army 'lied to the IDF,' didn't disarm Hezbollah in southern Lebanon •

Workers operate at the scene where a missile fired from Iran caused damage in Tel Aviv, March 25, 2026

The Ayatollah Regime’s greatest fear: An Israeli-Iranian partnership - opinion

Israel’s true path to long-term security may lie not in confrontation with Iran, but in standing with the Iranian people seeking freedom from the ayatollah regime.

Members of the Iranian diaspora hold an Israeli flag during a protest in Puerta del Sol square in support of the Iranian people, following strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, in Madrid, Spain, February 28, 2026.

UAE security under fire: Lessons from regional crises, Arab divisions - opinion

National security cannot be managed through political play-acting but rather through precise calculations of power.

A general view of buildings and and construction cranes, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 7, 2026.

Iran conflict sees controlled uncertainty as Trump mixes diplomacy with pressure - analysis

Trump’s Iran approach mixes escalation and diplomacy, creating controlled ambiguity that calms markets while keeping Tehran and observers off balance.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, March 20, 2026

A new Marshall Plan: Israel, Gulf States in a new Middle East development plan - opinion

International development is not philanthropy; it's the new realism of the Middle East.

A woman walks on a street with shuttered doors in Tehran on Sunday.

Closing the Strait of Hormuz could bankroll a new Iranian government - opinion

Sanctioned Iranian oil offers the opposition a rare chance to challenge the regime and stabilize global oil prices.

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.

West Bank violence tests Israel’s rule of law amid rising settler attacks - analysis

Increasing settler violence and reprisals in the West Bank are drawing international condemnation, with leaders warning that lawlessness could undermine security and Israel’s democratic foundations.

 A NEW REPORT by NGO Regavim analyzes the UN database which documents violent incidents in Judea and Samaria. Here, a Palestinian man looks towad Israeli flags placed over a Palestinian house after an incident with Israeli settlers in Bruqin village near Salfit, in the West Bank last month.

Iran names former IRGC commander Zolghadr to replace assassinated security chief Larijani

Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr was appointed as Larijani's successor as secretary of the SNSC, the Iranian president's deputy of communications posted on X on Tuesday.

Iran's Deputy Revolutionary Guards Commander Zolqadr speaks to journalists after anti-U.S. conference called in Tehran. November 8, 2004.

Iran-backed militias strike Kurdistan, killing Peshmerga in northern Iraq

Iran and its militias struck northern Iraq, killing six Peshmerga and wounding 19, as attacks on the Kurdistan Region escalate amid the wider Middle East conflict.

Kurdistan Regional Government Peshmerga at a mountain outpost. September 19, 2019.