Seth J. Frantzman
Syrian Petroleum Company signs new gas deal with US energy companies ConocoPhillips and Novaterra
US envoy Barrack meets Iraq PM, pushes new direction in bilateral ties
Trump says Israel 'fighting Hezbollah too long' as Lebanon war drags on - analysis
Why Iran favors prolonged diplomacy in US preliminary deal talks - analysis
Questions remain over a US-Iran preliminary deal as Tehran favors a prolonged diplomatic process that adds complexity and delay.
'We are all shocked’ by deal, worry that regime will feel it ‘won,' Iranian source tells 'Post'
Iranian source: 'We are all shocked...They can’t believe they made the deal' • Concern that Islamic regime and its proxies see US deal as a victory, source stresses
What if US-Iran deal is too good to be true? Potential options for Middle East's future - analysis
The US and Iran appear poised to agree on a path forward toward some kind of deal. It is not entirely clear what is being agreed upon or what may emerge in the coming days.
Operation Rising Lion: One year later, was it as historic as it seemed? - analysis
Rising Lion was a curtain raiser to what might come next. History will judge whether it was particularly important or a step on the road to a broader strategy.
Middle East holds its breath as US, Iran near potential deal signing 'within 24 hours' - analysis
As talks of yet another US deal with Iran progress, countries in the Middle East are left to wait and see if regional stability will materialize.
Syria, Iraq hope for meetings in Washington, seek coordinated visit with US envoy
While al-Sharaa's meeting is unconfirmed, it could still happen. The Trump administration will want to end the Iran conflict and get a deal while trying to show it can stabilize Iraq and Syria.
Unmanned naval drones gain importance on the battlefield, rescue of US troops proves it - analysis
From infantry forces using quadcopters to large surveillance drones and the new US LUCAS system of one-way attack drones, drone warfare is increasing exponentially.
Drone attack reported in Iraq's Kurdistan region, as US-Iran tensions grow
The attack “caused extensive damage to the building, but no casualties were reported. No party has claimed responsibility so far,” local media reported.
As Iran weakens, Gulf states are looking beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis
The big question in the Gulf is whether Iran will continue to carry out missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries. This includes threats to all the countries Iran has hit.
Could a war of words between Turkey and Israel escalate toward a new crisis? - analysis
Turkey and Israel are trading heated rhetoric over Jerusalem and regional influence, raising concerns that verbal clashes could escalate into broader tensions in Syria and the Eastern Mediterranean.