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Iran war opens new rifts between Washington, Europe, the Vatican, and Israel
Disputes over Iran, Lebanon, NATO, and diplomatic legitimacy are testing the cohesion of the Western alliance.
Pressure on Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy, Red Sea exposed to disruption - explainer
Iran to execute first woman prisoner linked to January protests as regime executions surge
Afghan women’s rights advocates urge Melania Trump to support girls facing Taliban restrictions
Qatar arrests 10 for espionage, sabotage, linked to Iranian IRGC
Officials said seven of those detained had been assigned to gather intelligence on critical and military sites across the country. The remaining three were allegedly preparing acts of sabotage.
US Navy will protect Gulf shipping as Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz, according to President Trump
Trump's announcement came as oil and gas prices climbed amid concerns about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage between Oman and Iran that is vital to global supply.
US to provide insurance for tankers traveling through Strait of Hormuz after Iranian threats
The narrow waterway between Oman and Iran is a critical artery for global energy supplies. In 2025, roughly 13 million barrels of oil moved through the channel each day.
Arab media split as Gulf states condemn Iran while Iran-aligned actors denounce US-Israel strikes
Gulf governments emphasize sovereignty and civilian protection as Iran-aligned actors frame the confrontation as external aggression
IRGC claim of 650 US troops killed or wounded proven false
The US military has so far confirmed the deaths of only six service members, three of whom were killed in an attack on a US military base in Kuwait.
Two endgames emerge as US-Israel strikes reshape Iran’s military posture - analysis
Tehran may either fracture under combined pressure or endure in a weakened state, stripped of key deterrent capabilities for years
IDF hijacks Iranian TV to broadcast Farsi message from Netanyahu
A source also told The Media Line that IRIB executives and the Political Department had been aware for hours on Saturday that Ali Khamenei, supreme leader of the Islamic Republic, had been killed.
Iranian opposition pushes for unity after decades of fragmentation
New coalitions seek to bridge divides between groups inside and outside Iran while preparing for a potential transition
Collapse of Iran’s regime may mark end of Syria’s role as an ‘open arena for conflict’ - analysis
A woman in Qamishli told The Media Line: “Any retreat in the influence of forces that participated in the war may help turn the page on the past.”
Voices from the Arab press: Netanyahu pardon debate and Israel's political tensions
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
