Middle East
Arab leaders tell Trump Netanyahu is an 'obstacle' to the president's Middle East plans - report
Arab diplomats familiar with the discussions said regional governments increasingly view Netanyahu as an impediment to Trump’s diplomatic ambitions in the Middle East.
Dubai denies reports of explosions as Iran claims US struck in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island
Houthis to strike Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh escalates in Yemen, leader warns
The uniqueness of hatred toward the Jews: From expulsion from England to today - opinion
Lebanon, Syria launch talks to reset trade ties, review Assad-era deals
The two countries have been undertaking a reset in ties since the end of nearly half a century of Assad family rule that saw Syrian troops stationed in Lebanon for almost 30 years.
Tehran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway, IDF kills Hamas Nukhba terrorist in Gaza air strike
Gulf State leadership tried to dissuade Trump from implementing Hormuz tolls - report • Dubai gov't says explosions heard in city are 'false,' despite witness reports
Fmr. Iranian FM calls on Tehran to kidnap thousands of US soldiers from military bases
Former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said that Iran should launch a ground war, seize a US base in the Middle East, kidnap its forces, and take them hostage in Iran, as retaliation for strikes.
A short history of games of chance in the Middle East
From ancient dice and royal game boards to modern digital platforms, the Middle East's long relationship with games of chance reveals a timeless fascination with luck, fate and uncertainty.
Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade
Nine of the 11 vessels that passed through the strait on Tuesday sailed via the Iranian route, according to ship-tracking data on Kpler.
Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’
PM Netanyahu says he wants to begin winding down US military aid to Israel over the last two years of the Trump administration, transitioning the US-Israel relationship “from aid to partnership."
Trump says Iran 'will be defeated soon,' as US begins new wave of airstrikes on Iranian targets
Trump, Netanyahu expected to meet in US on Monday • US CENTCOM redirects vessels attempting to breach Hormuz blockade • IDF may begin withdrawal within days after Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome end
Iranian strikes cause 'massive' explosions in Kuwait, drones strike US military in Jordan - report
The report noted that six teams, backed by the army and National Guard, responded to the strike, with no injuries reported and damage limited to material losses.
'They don't want you there': Trump tells Netanyahu to pull IDF troops from Syria, Lebanon - report
IDF sources told the Post the Axios report caught them by surprise, adding there has been no change on the ground in Lebanon or Syria.
US CENTCOM strikes Iranian targets, reimposes blockade in Strait of Hormuz
A diplomatic source told the Post that the Trump administration has continued to send messages to Tehran indicating that negotiations are still an option.
