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Iran less likely to compromise in US talks as its isolation grows, analyst warns
The collapse of US-Iran talks is casting doubt on the ceasefire, suggesting it may be a fragile pause rather than a path to diplomacy.
Hormuz closure cripples fertilizer trade, causing ripple effect on food security - analysis
International Christian Embassy condemns burning of Netanyahu effigy at Spain Easter ceremony
France, Spain's anti-Israel bias push Israel-Europe relations to new heights
Voices from the Arab press: The Middle East in 30 years
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
President Trump honors six US soldiers killed by Iranian drone in Kuwait
The ceremony marked the return of the remains of the six service members who died Sunday when a drone struck a command center in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, during Operation Epic Fury.
Did Iran’s Islamic regime hold its leadership council meeting in a hospital?
Images suggest Iran’s interim leadership council may have met in a Tehran hospital, possibly for safety and propaganda purposes amid ongoing conflict and heightened Israeli-US pressure.
Israel expands Lebanon strikes, warns Naim Qassem as Hezbollah retaliation grows - analysis
Expanded Israeli strikes and troop deployments in southern Lebanon intensify the spillover from the US-Israel campaign against Iran and pressure Beirut to curb attacks from its territory.
Amid Israeli-Iran conflict, Purim celebrations shift to shelters and protected spaces - opinion
This year, Purim in Israel is celebrated inside shelters, with sirens interrupting festivities as Iranian missiles target cities. Despite the danger, the resilience of Israelis shines through.
Tel Aviv stock market bucks global trends, betting on Israel’s future stability
As Israel confronts Iran, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange climbs, driven by optimism for reduced geopolitical risk and market resilience.
Russian report highlights ongoing terror threats in Afghanistan, challenges Taliban control
Regional security officials say cross-border threats could intensify for Central Asia and Pakistan as armed groups expand their footprint.
Buffer zones and collapse fears: Israeli and Lebanese analysts assess a war with no clear endgame
Across the border, two analysts describe a situation shaped not only by military maneuvers, but also by eroding trust, weak institutions, and a profound uncertainty about what comes next.
The name of Iran's next leader will be announced ‘soon,' according to Iran's Assembly of Experts
According to the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency, the Assembly of Experts building in Qom was targeted in a missile strike, with images on social media suggesting the building had been destroyed.
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.
