Middle East

Trump says he thinks deal will be reached 'pretty soon' as Saudi Arabia braces for Houthi strikes

Houthis reportedly strike Saudi coalition forces in Hadramawt • Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan ready to sign new defense pact • New UNICEF-led survey challenges Gaza famine claims

 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance point to the stage during Day 1 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 15, 2024.
 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the Gulf Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia expects coordinated attacks by Houthis, Iraqi militias, official says

US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participate in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'sort of open right now,' believes Iran 'can't go much longer'

FILE PHOTO: Qatar's heir apparent Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (L) is greeted by Lord Hesketh, representing Queen Elizabeth II, on his arrival for an official visit at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, March 20, 1988.

Funded Hamas, fooled the West - The lethal legacy of Qatar’s late emir - opinion


Has Israel been sidelined as the new regional order is being written? - opinion

Israel fought the wars, paid the price, and transformed the region – only for others to write the new Middle East without it.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives at the Bestepe Presidential Compound during a formal welcome for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Israel, Serbia deepen alliance with landmark conference on US, CEE ties and security

Israel and Serbia are quietly building one of the region's most consequential strategic partnerships, with Washington increasingly part of the equation.

National Assembly in Belgrade hosts the "Partners in a Changing World: Central & Eastern Europe, America, Israel, and the New Middle East.

Sirens sound in Bahrain as Iran completes second week of strikes against Gulf States

Tasnim also reported that Iran had targeted Amazon's data center in Bahrain as part of the strikes.

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.

Trump says US prepared for intensified strikes on Iran as Tehran continues attacks on Gulf states

Iranian financial evasion network sanctioned by US Treasury • Saudis strike Yemen's Hodeidah port • US military disables tanker trying to breach blockade of Iranian ports

U.S. Sailors signal an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the deck of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as the aircraft carrier transits the Arabian Sea.

Jordan, Kuwait activate air defenses as Iran targets US airbase in region, Iranian media says

Local sources said that Iran had launched drone and missile attacks at the Al-Salem airbase in Kuwait, Iran's IRCG- affiliated Tasnim News Agency reported.

A satellite image shows smoke billowing near an oil facility in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, July 18, 2026.

Trump says he is close to launching 'massive attack' on Iran, 'bigger than ever before'

"I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it," the US president told Axios.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US, July 15, 2026.

Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen's Houthis, sources say

Four sources familiar with the matter said Iran flew IRGC personnel and military equipment from Tehran to Yemen on July 13, in a previously unreported transfer.

Yemeni protesters take part in a demonstration in Sana'a, Yemen, July 17, 2026

Israeli normalization with Syria may be Trump's only tangible Middle East win left - analysis

Is Syria Trump’s best chance for a Middle East diplomatic win?

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during regional diplomatic talks on May 14. The Trump administration is weighing whether engagement with Damascus could produce a broader regional breakthrough.
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Chikli calls to close Turkish consulate after report details alleged plan to 'conquer Jerusalem'

The report further alleges that Turkey seeks to strengthen Hamas's influence in Jerusalem and the West Bank through a network of local organizations and associations.

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli attends a conference against antisemitism in Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.

US increasing military forces in Middle East as Trump considers escalation against Iran - report

According to the WSJ, US President Donald Trump is considering expanding his attacks on Iran, and the added forces in the region are intended to provide him with more military options.

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.