Middle East
Regime change is the only viable endgame in Iran - opinion
Iran’s rulers are facing a widening crisis at home, while the West still clings to strategies that have repeatedly failed to produce lasting change.
Jordan-Syria rapprochement signals new regional axis amid post-war realignment - analysis
Erdogan pushes to extend US-Iran ceasefire despite tensions
The stakes of Iran diplomacy: enrichment, ballistic missiles, and Hormuz - opinion
Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis open fourth front in Iran war, with global implications
BEHIND THE LINES: By joining Iran’s war, the Houthis have opened a dangerous new arena – one that could hit global trade, oil flows, and the wider regional balance.
USS George H.W. Bush deploys to Middle East, third US aircraft carrier to join war
The WSJ initially reported in February that the Bush could have been deployed to join the Lincoln in the Middle East, though the Ford was chosen to be sent instead.
Online algorithms are driving Israel’s global reputation crisis - opinion
Algorithms and short attention spans are eroding Israel’s image, but strategic engagement could change the nation's fortunes.
Two soldiers lightly wounded in close-quarters combat that leaves Hezbollah terrorist dead
Amid the operations, Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem that he would not live to see the extent of the “very heavy price” the group would pay for its attacks.
Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa - FT
The Financial Times reported that the Gulf states aim to create a new network of pipelines, roads, and railways to stop relying on the Strait of Hormuz.
Education Minister complains of disturbance during sirens, Iran says Hormuz Strait will stay closed
Iranian ballistic missile commander killed • Kindergarten struck in Hezbollah barrage on North • Bahrain calls for UN vote to defend Strait of Hormuz
Between Kyiv and Riyadh: The Middle East and Ukraine on the same front - opinion
We are witnessing an accelerated process of building new alliances, based not only on geography but on common interests.
Israel and Egypt: Frosty neighbors' ties tested by Iran war, but remain stable
Operation Roaring Lion has Egypt and Israel on the same side. But what will happen when the war with Iran ends?
Australian PM Albanese: War's economic shock will be felt for months, urges using public transport
Australia, which imports about 90% of its fuel, has seen petrol prices surge and experienced localized shortages as a result of the US-Israeli war on Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran fires major missile salvo ahead of Passover, Trump says Iran asked for ceasefire
IAF strikes 400 Iranian targets in two days • IDF chief warns of manpower crisis • Iran attacks cause fires in Kuwait, Bahrain
