2024 Iran-Israel Conflict

Iranian rapper sentenced to death for 'writing protest slogans on walls'

The 22-year-old musician was issued the death sentence on charge of “waging war against God through participation in the destruction of public property,” among other charges.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iranians residing in Armenia hold a demonstration in solidarity with Iranian protestors, outside the Iranian embassy in Yerevan on January 15, 2026.
Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Tel Aviv, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 16, 2026.

Forward unto dawn

In a war between good and evil, the only outcome anyone concerned with survival of humanity can wish for is the victory of good

|ByARIK ELMAN
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026; illustrative.

Iran FM Araghchi says Trump being ‘dragged’ toward war by 'certain elements'

Abbas Araghchi told CNN that miscalculations could trigger war with the US, while insisting Iran remains open to a deal on nuclear weapons.

|ByJAMES GENN
A member of Iranian militia forces (Basij) gestures during an anti-Israeli march in Tehran, Iran, January 10, 2025; illustrative.

EU countries who blocked IRGC terror designation were threatened by Iran - report

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denounced the EU's decision to designate the IRGC as terrorists, calling it a "major strategic mistake," a "blatant hypocrisy... selective outrage."

|ByIDAN KWELLER, JAMES GENN

Iran’s FM warns Israel against attack on Lebanon amid Hezbollah's attacks

Meanwhile Iran continued to support attacks on Israel in the region. The pro-Iran Al-Mayadeen media noted that Palestinian terrorists in Jenin had fought with the IDF.

JUNE 14, 2024BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured) hold a joint news conference in Baghdad, Iraq June 13, 2024.

Fmr. IDF general: Hamas, Hezbollah recreating Iran missile attack not far-fetched

IDF Brig.-Gen. Zvika Haimovich discusses the drone and missile capabilities of Hezbollah.

JUNE 4, 2024By104.5FM
A Hezbollah fighter stands in front of anti-tank artillery at Juroud Arsal

Iran's allies in Iraq are firing at Israel: What if they draw blood? - analysis

Though the attacks from Iraq-based groups are not seen as posing the same level of threat to Israel as point-blank strikes by Hamas and Hezbollah, they have increased in number and sophistication.

JUNE 4, 2024ByREUTERS
A drone is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 25, 2022

Iran-Israel shadow war needs new red lines to calm tensions - opinion

The transition of the conflict between Israel and Iran to direct action requires the drawing of new red lines.

MAY 20, 2024ByMICHAEL HARARI
Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Voices from the Arab press: Are we seeing a resurgence of 1960s protests?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

MAY 18, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE
Palestinians and pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest in front of the Greek parliament, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Athens, Greece, May 7, 2024.

The fall of the Iranian regime is inevitable - opinion

Oppressive regimes that fail to serve the interests of their people will inevitably come to an end.

MAY 15, 2024ByERFAN FARD
IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks after he votes during runoff parliamentary elections, in Tehran, last Friday. Iran’s regime and its theocratic governance are evidently on a decline, the writer asserts.

After Iran attack, will the US stand with Israel against Hezbollah? - opinion

Israel's relationship with America may be forever negatively altered as a result of the current conflict in the region. The only hope for repair seems to be electing a completely new government.

MAY 10, 2024ByERIC R. MANDEL
Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul Pelosi, arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar party after the 96th Academy Awards ceremony in Beverly Hills on March 10.

Miri Regev confirms Israel launched retaliatory strike on Iran

Transportation Minister Miri Regev gave the first official confirmation that Israel launched a retaliatory strike on Iran following the Islamic Republic's drone and missile attack on April 14.

MAY 5, 2024ByWALLA!
Israeli minister of Transportation Miri Regev holds a press conference ahead of Israel's 75th Independence Day Ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, on April 19, 2023.

Voices from the Arab press: Israel and the question of deterrence

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world

MAY 4, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE
IN IRAN’S central city of Isfahan.

Voices from the Arab press: Iran is at the forefront, and Gaza is being sidelined

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

APRIL 28, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE
PALESTINIAN GUERRILLAS patrol the Amman streets in Sept. 1970, after a civil war – known as Black September – broke out between the Jordanian army and various Palestinian forces.