Syria’s fragile post-war transition hit a dangerous flashpoint this weekend after the Syrian army announced it had cleared Sheikh Maksoud, the last Kurdish-held district in Aleppo...
BLACKOUT & BLOOD — Iran Pulls the Plug as Protesters Defy Khamenei. Iran’s government has imposed a nationwide internet shutdown as protests continue to spread despite...
Saudi Arabia–UAE Rift Signals a Deeper Power Struggle Reshaping the Middle East. Saudi Arabia’s unusually blunt accusation that the United Arab Emirates is undermining its national...
Saudi Arabia Accuses UAE of Dangerous Yemen Escalation as Gulf Rift Spills Into Open Conflict. A rare and dramatic public rupture has erupted between Saudi Arabia...
Turkey is attempting to deploy radar systems inside Syrian territory, a move that Western intelligence sources warn could sharply alter the regional military balance and directly...
Jordan’s military has carried out targeted strikes against drug and weapons smuggling networks operating along its northern border with Syria, escalating a campaign that reflects growing...
Iran-Backed Militias Tighten Grip on Iraq, Underscoring Tehran’s Enduring Regional Strategy. When Iraq’s government announced this week that it would freeze assets linked to Lebanese Hezbollah...
Trump’s Red Line in Syria: Retaliation, Palmyra, and the Fatal Cost of Reintegrating Extremists. President Donald Trump’s vow of “very serious retaliation” following the killing of...
U.S. forces have intercepted and seized military equipment from a Chinese cargo ship bound for Iran, marking one of the most significant disruptions of Iran’s rearmament...
Saudi Arabia vs. UAE: The Quiet Gulf Rivalry Reshaping Middle East Power Politics. The once-solid partnership between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, long seen...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will not move toward recognizing Israel unless he can secure a significantly improved outcome for the Palestinians — and his...
The Lebanese Armed Forces opened one of Hezbollah’s underground tunnels to international journalists on Friday, offering a rare glimpse into the group’s concealed military infrastructure in...
Iran’s long-standing strategy of projecting power through regional proxy forces is facing an unexpected strain, as senior Iranian officials acknowledge that the Houthis in Yemen have...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman declined a direct request from President Donald Trump to advance toward normalization with Israel during their White House summit last...
President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed long-standing U.S. intelligence assessments that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was likely aware of the 2018 killing of Washington...
President Donald Trump pledged strong U.S. support for Syria’s new leadership on Monday after hosting Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House — the first...
A340s, 777s and Forged Papers: Inside the Plot to Replenish Iran’s Fleet. A fresh sanctions-evasion pathway has opened from Africa to Tehran, aviation researchers and open-source...
Saudi Arabia is preparing to cautiously restore indirect communication channels with Israel through Washington, a senior source within the Saudi royal family told Israel’s Kan News...
U.S. Deputy Special Presidential Envoy to the Middle East Morgan Ortagus arrived in Beirut on Monday with a mission that cuts deeper than diplomacy. Officially, she’s...
The resumption of high-level talks between Washington and Tehran, framed publicly as a necessary de-escalation effort, is increasingly being viewed by seasoned regional observers as a...