Middle East
Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport shuts down after attack as Houthi strikes escalate
A loud explosion was reported at Riyadh's main airport as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensified, with airlines canceling flights and passengers urged to check their flight status.
US pushed Israel to attack Iran alone in effort to avoid political fallout before midterms - report
IDF, Shin Bet kill two Gaza terrorists, US pushes Israel to attack Iran alone
Command decisions: CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper's ups and downs in shaping Trump's war on Iran
Could environmental cooperation help pave the way for a more stable Gaza? - opinion
EcoPeace’s proposed Peace Triangle seeks to connect Gaza’s rehabilitation with water, energy, economic, and security cooperation.
Iran offers up to $40,000 reward to Middle East citizens who capture, kill US soldiers - report
This is not the first time Iran has put out a bounty on US troops. In August, Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami announced a similar $30,000 reward.
Iraqi Airways to resume Iran flights in October after securing US exemption
The announcement follows Reuters reporting on Monday that the Trump administration was set to grant a one-month US Treasury waiver allowing Iraqi Airways to fly between Iran and Najaf.
Israel should stop treating the Kurds as a temporary ally - opinion
The Kurdish-Jewish relationship is rooted in history and shared interests, offering Israel a strategic partnership in the Middle East.
Destroying the Islamic Republic is not the same as saving Iran - opinion
As the Islamic Republic comes under growing military, economic, and domestic pressure, Israel faces a broader question than how far it can weaken Tehran: does it want to weaken the regime or Iran?
IRGC urges Americans to reject Trump’s Iran policy, admit gov't failure ahead of US midterms
"The American people need to be told the truth," Hossein Mohebbi said, adding that the US had failed in its military campaign against Iran and should leave the region.
Security source says no intel showing attack before election, Katz threatens Hamas leaders abroad
Netanyahu warns of possible attack during election • Trump says war 'will be over soon' • IDF kills Hamas official in Gaza strike
Musician sentenced to 74 lashes for hijabless performance as Iran continues entertainment crackdown
The court found that a hijabless performance had violated “public decency through the production and publication of obscene and immoral content on cyberspace platforms.”
As US withdraws from Iraq, Kurdish region is left exposed to Iran's threats - analysis
Tehran has carried out more than 1,000 missile and drone attacks on Kurdistan following the start of US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
The Iraq-Syria border is becoming the Middle East's most important new energy corridor - analysis
Syria continues to grow as an energy hub for Iraq amid a peaceful border situation.
