Middle East
Netanyahu-Trump talks approach as Oman, Iran near deal to reopen strait amid lull in US strikes
Israel-Lebanon talks to continue in Rome • Houthis mirror Iranian pressure in Bab al-Mandab Strait • Kurdish opposition to Iran, US consulate targeted in Iraq
‘Vanguard of Muslim causes’: Expert tells ‘Post’ why Houthis amplify aid to Hezbollah in media
Sharaa’s Israel comments signal shift toward security arrangements, not peace deals - analysis
Syria's Sharaa unveils regional strategy, seeks Israel security arrangement
Beyond the battlefield: Why Iran is entering the final stage of strategic attrition - opinion
The selection of targets by the US signals a transition from a conventional military campaign to a broader strategic effort aimed at disrupting Iran’s ability to function.
Kuwait, Bahrain defend against 'sinful Iranian aggression' as Tehran renews attacks on Gulf
The sirens follow the eighth night of US-Iran strikes over the weekend, triggered by the death of two US service members in Iran's strike on a US military base in Jordan on Friday.
Iran's attacks prove Israel, Gulf states need a permanent regional defense alliance - editorial
Iran has demonstrated that countries do not need to be at war with it to become targets. As such, Israel and the Gulf States should work together to protect themselves.
US completes ninth consecutive night of strikes, sirens sound in Kuwait, Bahrain
IDF unit shares process of dismantling Hezbollah's 'crazy, Iranian' terror tunnels • Report: US warplanes strike in southern Iran • IRGC claims two vessels in Hormuz had 'accident' amid US strikes
State Department urges caution for all US travelers in light of Middle East tensions
"Due to heightened tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation," the State Department wrote on its website.
Turkey and Qatar: The face of the Muslim Brotherhood’s murderous ideology - opinion
No two countries illustrate this more clearly than Turkey and Qatar, close allies that have long been associated with political support for the Muslim Brotherhood and hostility toward Israel.
Iran attacks US bases in Gulf as CENTCOM completes seventh consecutive round of strikes
IDF strikes Hezbollah drone • Khamenei reportedly warns of additional full-scale retaliation if US strikes continue • Iran attacks US bases in Saudi Arabia
Attack, not defend: Israel's rock-solid security consensus replaces passive 'stability' - opinion
Israel will attack, not defend. It will initiate, not respond. It will hunt down its enemies, not be hounded by them.
Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defense pact, sources say
The talks remain at an early stage, all the sources said, and could still be complicated by heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, said one source.
My Word: Middle Eastern summer stories - opinion
The Middle East never takes a break, with power struggles, hidden agendas, and dangerous alliances shaping the region’s future.
