Middle East
RAF shoots down Iranian drones over Middle Eastern countries to protect British allies, interests
Additionally, Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry said it intercepted an Iranian cruise missile launched towards the Gulf state on Sunday morning.
Zelensky, Sharaa meet to discuss security cooperation in light of Iran war
Sovereignty under siege: The multidimensional war against Iran - opinion
Iran’s aggression forces Gulf states to rethink regional security - opinion
Victory over the kingdom of evil
The richest country – the poorest people
How US fooled Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman stranded in a mountain crevice
A US airman stranded in Iran's mountains for 36 hours was rescued thanks to a CIA-led deception campaign and a daring military operation that thwarted Iranian efforts to locate him.
After October 7, containment is dead: Israel must redraw its borders - opinion
From Israel’s perspective, there are no more ‘sacrosanct’ borders in its immediate vicinity.
The war with Iran is a major setback to China’s Belt and Road Initiative - opinion
The strategic consequence of the war is the collapse of core BRI assumptions.
Voices from the Arab press: US-Israel Iran war faces political limits
Israel and the US put pressure on Iran militarily, but domestic politics and regional dynamics could shape how the conflict unfolds and eventually ends.
Yair Lapid’s divisive rhetoric threatens israel’s unity, national security - opinion
Opposition leader Yair Lapid’s inflammatory statements risk weakening Israeli society and undermining national unity during wartime.
Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis open fourth front in Iran war, with global implications
BEHIND THE LINES: By joining Iran’s war, the Houthis have opened a dangerous new arena – one that could hit global trade, oil flows, and the wider regional balance.
USS George H.W. Bush deploys to Middle East, third US aircraft carrier to join war
The WSJ initially reported in February that the Bush could have been deployed to join the Lincoln in the Middle East, though the Ford was chosen to be sent instead.
Online algorithms are driving Israel’s global reputation crisis - opinion
Algorithms and short attention spans are eroding Israel’s image, but strategic engagement could change the nation's fortunes.
Two soldiers lightly wounded in close-quarters combat that leaves Hezbollah terrorist dead
Amid the operations, Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem that he would not live to see the extent of the “very heavy price” the group would pay for its attacks.
