Middle East

An unbounded revolution: The power of the Iranian diaspora - opinion

Iranian diaspora communities abroad are amplifying pressure on Tehran, but sustaining momentum for change is proving difficult.

People display placards during a rally in support of US President Trump’s military actions towards Iran, in Toronto, earlier this year.
Iranian Rials are displayed in Tehran.

Bankrupt Iran’s regime before it bankrolls more terror - opinion

Smoke rises from a vehicle targeted by an Israeli drone attack in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on June 5, 2026.

Sirens sound following Iranian missile launch across northern Israel following IAF Beirut strikes

A vendor organises textiles at a shop in Central Souq on July 22, 2015 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

UAE launches Naseej initiative to tackle 220,000 tons of annual textile waste


Syria makes bid to revive hospitality industry with new Tourist Police Unit

The new unit would provide guidance to tourist attractions and assist tourists in traveling safely to designated sites and along established tourism routes.

A riot police officer stands near residents during a ceremony marking the 11th anniversary of what participants describe as the liberation of Jericho, also known as Ariha, in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, on May 28, 2026.

Iraq PM hosts Iranian-backed militias to push disarmament, consolidate state control

Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi met Iranian-backed militias to push them to disarm and join state command, aiming to limit armed group influence while avoiding conflict.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi delivers a televised address after assuming office, in Baghdad, Iraq May 16, 2026.

Trump says US will not return to war against Iran unless American troops are killed - report

The report came just after Netanyahu told CNBC that the US and Israel would resume military action against Iran if needed

A US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet climbs after taking off from the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.

Trump-Netanyahu call, restraint on Beirut strike signals 'Iranian victory,’ INSS researcher warns

"Hezbollah has suddenly recovered, and they have also created a split between Israel and the United States. This is a kind of enormous Iranian achievement,” INSS researcher Beni Sabti said.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give thumbs-up at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025.

US sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links

The US Treasury announced on Tuesday that two brothers had also been individually sanctioned, along with the exchange’s chief executive officer.

Bitcoins are seen on the background of the Iranian flag (illustrative)

Iran’s ring of fire collapses: Why Oct. 7 was Tehran’s greatest strategic miscalculation - opinion

Tehran hoped the conflict would freeze regional integration and restore fear as the organizing principle of Middle Eastern politics. Instead, the war exposed the fragility of Iran's system.

A man is seen carrying a cardboard cutout of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

'We underestimated jihad’: JCFA experts warn of ideological war beyond the Middle East

We are moving from defense to offense, from explaining to exposing, and from defending to attacking.”

Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) president Dan Diker.

Iran’s war strategy: Winning by making war too costly - opinion

Trump’s domestic political standing is often tied to energy costs and inflation. Iran understands that a spike in oil prices can destabilize Western economies and fracture international coalitions.

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

As Israel inches closer to elections, will the region see a silver lining, or concern? - analysis

Countries across the region will closely watch which parties are on the rise in Jerusalem over the next few months.

A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, May 27, 2026.

Iran deal on nukes, missiles, Hormuz, and terror cash: A guide for the perplexed - analysis

For Israel to properly understand its security needs and future risks, it is also important to come to a dispassionate and apolitical evaluation of the major issues involved in the US-Iran deal.

Iranians attend the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.