Middle East
Ex-top Mossad official: Barnea led agency to unprecedented operational reach - interview
Former senior Mossad official Ilan Rom says Barnea’s leadership expanded the agency’s capabilities, allowing dozens of operations at once and boosting Israel’s regional influence.
Iran’s ethnic groups could alter the balance of power - opinion
The moment for a Saudi peace initiative has arrived, but on new terms - opinion
Iran’s dangerous shift from deterrence to destiny - opinion
Trump hits pause: War with Iran is not yet on the table - comment
As tensions rise in the Middle East, Trump holds off on striking Iran, balancing Gulf pressures, oil prices, and looming midterm elections.
Trump tells Netanyahu no agreement with Iran without dismantling nuclear program, removing uranium
Netanyahu stressed that Israel would preserve freedom of action against threats on all fronts, including Lebanon.
Republican politicians warn Iran ceasefire deal could strengthen Tehran, would be 'disaster'
Republican lawmakers take to X, warning that a reported 60-day Iran ceasefire deal could strengthen Tehran and undermine US gains from the conflict.
Modi-Meloni meeting puts Italy at center of India’s Europe strategy
Rome has become a useful European partner for India as both countries seek deeper cooperation on trade, technology, ports, defense, and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
New US-Iran deal fails to address missiles, proxies as Iran agrees in principle to uranium disposal
Trump says Iran blockade stays until deal signed • Iran claims legal right to manage Hormuz strait • Spanish police filmed beating flotilla activists
US-Iran peace agreement with several MidEast countries 'largely negotiated,' Trump says
US President Donald Trump announced that the deal was 'largely negotiated,' and that he conducted a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which "likewise, went very well."
Can the Middle East handle the endless rollercoaster between Iran, US, and Israel - analysis
The Middle East has already gone through decades of conflict and crisis, but in this case, many countries seem to think that the US and Israel are driving uncertainty.
Israel and the Middle East are one election away from peace - opinion
Under a different Israeli government, many things that appear impossible today could suddenly become politically possible.
Iraq’s 1,200-km. trade route could redraw the Middle East - analysis
Iraq has some reticence, in part because Iranian-backed militias in Iraq oppose the new government in Damascus. However, trade may prove more important than sectarian ideology.
Why does the West ignore Iran hanging a child marriage victim? - opinion
The world should have been outraged by her execution, yet they were deathly silent, preferring to focus on other issues, as if it did not matter.
