Iran uses pilots claim to ‘flip the narrative,’ Gulf analyst tells ‘Post’
Iran struck Qatar, Qatar defended itself, and Tehran is now seeking to recast its failed strategy as victimhood, a Gulf analyst tells the ‘Post’.
Middle East
China-based Hengli Group main importer of sanctioned Iranian crude oil, analysts say - report
Iranian parliament votes to further criminalize interviews with US, Israeli media outlets
Renewed Moscow-Damascus flights signal revival of ties after Assad's fall - analysis
Hamas’s popularity is falling, but Khalil al-Hayya remains more popular than PA’s Abbas - poll
Support for Hamas continues to decline in the West Bank (33%) and Gaza (18%). Palestinians show little trust in the Board of Peace, while 32% prefer NCAG to retain governing responsibility.
Iran executes man convicted of running over police during January protests
Shahram Sadeghi was accused of driving a car into police officers in Karaj on January 8, injuring seven officers, one of whom was reportedly left in a coma for three months.
Iranian military chief places $30,000 bounty on killed, captured US soldiers
The reward will reportedly be granted to any Iranian soldier from "the Iranian people."
What are Trump's options as he seeks to pile more economic pressure on Iran? - explainer
The US, the UN, and the EU have applied sanctions, implemented trade embargoes, and frozen assets for decades over Iran's nuclear program and human rights violations.
International Arab Book Fair emerges as platform for Islamist axis, Hamas support
During the event, the secretary general of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), a Muslim Brotherhood organization operating from Qatar, called for aid to be transferred to Gaza.
Red Sea Mocha port in Yemen closed following over 25 Houthi missile attacks
The attacks killed seven people and caused an estimated $16 million in losses, the director told a news conference.
Iran disputes Qatar, Kuwait accounts of captured Iranian personnel, demands to investigate
In May, Iran said the four were affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards and had been on a maritime patrol before entering Kuwaiti territorial waters because of a navigation disruption.
Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss 'key issues' in Gaza Board of Peace deal - report
Turkey's Anadolu Agency also reported the visit on Saturday, adding that the delegation will discuss items related to the "Palestinian issue."
Hezbollah attempts to resupply operatives trapped underground, Iran continues executing protesters
Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss BoP deal • IDF reportedly diverts forces to West Bank to combat settler extremism • IDF strikes Hezbollah command center
Explosion near Libya's Zawiya power station knocks generating units offline
The incident comes days after the company said an attack on the South Zawiya substation caused a complete outage and cut power to wide areas south of the city.
