Shi'ite

Are Lebanese Shi'ites abandoning Hezbollah? Poll shows majority favor disarming group - analysis

A new poll shows 66% of Lebanese Shi'ites support transferring Hezbollah's weapons to the state, reflecting rising anger over war destruction and deep skepticism toward the terror group's leadership.

Supporters of Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah wave flags of the group during a ceremony held to mark the second anniversary of the killing of leader Hassan Nasrallah in a strike by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2026.
Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2, 2026.

Saudi Arabia’s offensive against the Houthis aims to secure Bab el-Mandeb - opinion

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026

Iran’s protests expose the widening chasm between the regime and its people - opinion

Iraqi Airways aircraft are parked at the gates at Baghdad airport on February 20, 2025; Illustrative.

Iraqi Airways to resume Iran flights in October after securing US exemption


Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people who supported Iran's attacks during war

Bahrain strips 69 individuals of citizenship for supporting Iran’s attacks on the country during the escalation in March and April.

An illustrative image of Bahraini passports over a backdrop of the Bahraini flag.

Iran's IRGC Quds Force head Qaani visits Baghdad, meets Shi'ite political, militia leaders - report

Iran's Quds Force head Esmail Qaani visited Baghdad to discuss Iraq's next prime minister and the future of Shi'ite militias amid US sanctions.

IRGC Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani pictured in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Why the US must prioritize Hezbollah in the Iran deal - opinion

Hezbollah turns US-Iran negotiations into a wider regional security test for Israel and Lebanon.

Hezbollah terrorists march in the funeral of senior terrorist Haytham Ali Tabatabai, others killed in IDF airstrike, in Beirut, November 24, 2025; illustrative.

From diplomacy to bombs: Western nihilism fueled Iran’s expansion - opinion

Decades of Western diplomacy misjudged Iran’s ideology, fueling a war that the West was unprepared for.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, in February.

New face of terror: Lone actors, online radicalization fuel new wave of antisemitic attacks in UK

ANTISEMITISM AFFAIRS: The conversation came just days after the newly formed Shi’ite-linked group Ashab al-Yamin allegedly carried out an arson attack on four Hatzalah ambulances in north London.

A member of the Jewish community views the scene of an antisemitic arson attack through a makeshift fence in London, a day after volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organization were set on fire.

What a Shi'ite text reveals about Iran’s current logic - opinion

To understand Iran in March 2026, a Shi'ite text may at times illuminate the present more clearly than a headline.

 People clear rubble in a house in the Beryanak District after it was damaged by missile attacks two days before, on March 15, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Tensions build in Lebanon as Hezbollah targets church, some close doors to displaced Shi'ites

A source told the independent Lebanon-based Murr Television station that no soldiers had taken refuge in the church, but that it had been the reason given for attacking the Christian institute.

SMOKE RISES from the site of an Israeli air strike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Dayr Seryan on March 25, 2026.

Two injured after Hezbollah slams northern Israel with rockets, IDF drops 15,000 bombs in Iran

Iranian missile falls near Israel's largest power station in Hadera • IDF kills Hamas Nukhba force terrorists • Lebanese army 'lied to the IDF,' didn't disarm Hezbollah in southern Lebanon •

Workers operate at the scene where a missile fired from Iran caused damage in Tel Aviv, March 25, 2026

Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian drones, US sends Iran 15-point proposal for ending war

Drone attack hits fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport • Trump approval hits new low • Defense Minister confirms plan to annex southern Lebanon

Israeli srcurity and rescue forces inspect the damage at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage in Bnei Brak, central Israel, March 24, 2026.

Ali Khamenei’s rule is over, but Iran's path to freedom still continues - opinion

Ali Khamenei is gone, but Iran’s Shi’ite regime still threatens freedom, and the nation’s long path to democracy continues.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei looks on, in a televised message following the Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025.