Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-03-26
We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of.
Iraqi factions announce carrying out 23 military operations targeting US bases
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq said on Wednesday that it carried out 23 military operations in one day targeting American bases inside Iraq and in other countries in the region. The group added in a statement that it used drones and rockets in its operations. The statement did not provide details on the targeted bases and the results of the attacks. War has been escalating in the region after the ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The relentless war on Iraq
For months, a war has been unfolding across Iraq with little of the fanfare that once accompanied American military campaigns in the region. There are no embedded journalists photographing convoys rolling through the desert, no prime-time presidential addresses. Instead, American warplanes and drones have been systematically dismantling the infrastructure of the Popular Mobilization Forces. Americ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Protesters target Rheinmetall headquarters in Berlin over defense exports
Activists from the group Peacefully Against Genocide staged a protest at the Berlin premises of Rheinmetall on Wednesday, targeting one of Germany’s largest defense and automotive technology companies, Anadolu reports. During the demonstration, several protesters climbed onto the roof of the building to unfurl a Palestinian flag. Others poured red paint down the facade of the headquarters. In Gaza...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills one, tents on fire
A fireball erupted over Gaza on Wednesday as an Israeli strike tore through a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians, killing one person and injuring seven, the territory's civil defence agency said.The bloodshed was the latest to rock the war-shattered Palestinian territory despite a ceasefire in place since October 10.The strike hit the Al-Sitt camp in the Deir el-Balah area, said the civil de...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 25, 2026 - al-monitor.com
IRGC issues ultimatum to Israel: End genocide or face heavy strikes
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issues a severe warning to the Israeli military, slamming it for committing widespread war crimes in Gaza and Lebanon.
Presstv
Mar 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israeli parliament rejects bill to label Qatar as ‘enemy state’
Israel’s parliament on Wednesday rejected a bill proposed by opposition leader Yair Lapid to classify Qatar as an “enemy state,” according to Israeli media. Channel 12 reported that 28 lawmakers supported the bill while 45 voted against it. The report did not specify total attendance in the 120-member Knesset. The Blue and White party, led by Benny Gantz, boycotted the vote, the channel said, addi...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel extends closure of Ben Gurion Airport until April 16 amid regional escalation
Israel’s Transport Ministry informed airports and foreign airlines of an extension of the closure of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv until April 16, Israel’s Channel 13 reported on Wednesday. The ministry issued an official notice stating that the airspace closure would remain in effect until that date. In its notice, the ministry said the closure period could be shortened and full flight operation...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran’s army claims missile attack on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier
Iran’s army claimed Wednesday that it targeted the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier with coastal cruise missiles, according to state media. Press TV published a video stating that armed forces fired missiles at the US carrier, while the state-run IRNA news agency cited naval officials describing the operation. According to IRNA, the commander of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, sa...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Settler group seizes two apartments in Silwan, displacing Palestinian family
A settler organisation has taken control of two apartments in the Batn al-Hawa neighbourhood of Silwan, south of Al-Aqsa Mosque, displacing a Palestinian family, according to local sources. The apartments belonged to Jerusalemite brothers Raed Basbous and Muhammad Basbous, and were seized by the Ateret Cohanim association, which claims the land is historically owned by Jews of Yemeni origin. The o...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran calls for urgent UN Human Rights Council meeting over school bombing
Iran has requested an urgent session of the UN Human Rights Council to discuss a deadly airstrike on a primary school, according to a letter revealed on Tuesday. In correspondence dated 23rd March, Iran’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, described the strike as a “blatant attack on children, education, and the future of the entire society.” Iranian officials said the attack targeted t...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinian factions warn against gangs accused of collaborating with Israeli occupation
Palestinian resistance factions have warned of the “criminal role” of gangs accused of collaborating with the Israeli occupation, saying such groups operate outside national values and societal norms. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the factions said these groups are exploiting the current conditions to attack civilians, describing their actions as criminal and widely rejected by Palestinian soc...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF reservist soldier seriously injured by Hezbollah rocket fire in Lebanon, military says
Additionally, IDF Arabic Spokesperson Col. (res.) Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation warning for Tyre after identifying Hezbollah operatives launching heavy rocket fire within residential areas.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Continuous war on media in occupied West Bank
Israel designates and bans several Palestinian digital media platforms under its so-called anti-terrorism law, alleging ties to Hamas.
Presstv
Mar 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
Tehran says US, Israel planning to occupy one of Iran’s islands
Iran’s parliament speaker accused the US and Israel on Wednesday of planning to occupy one of the country’s islands, with support from one country in the region, Anadolu reports. “Based on some data, the enemies of Iran, with the support of one of the countries in the region, are preparing an operation to occupy one of Iran’s islands,” Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said in a post on US social media comp...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN chief warns Iran war ‘out of control,’ world staring down barrel of wider conflict
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that the Iran war has spun beyond all boundaries, declaring the conflict “out of control,” cautioning that the world faces the prospect of a far broader confrontation, Anadolu reports. “More than three weeks on, this war is out of control,” Guterres told reporters at a news conference at UN headquarters in New York, adding that “the conflic...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran ‘more resilient’ in war with US than anyone expected: ex-British spy chief
Iran’s regime has been more resilient than anyone would have expected, said a former head of British foreign intelligence agency MI6, adding that options for the US and Israel are “pretty limited and not great,” Anadolu Agency reports. “The reality is that the US underestimated the task, and I think as of about two weeks ago, lost the initiative to Iran,” Alex Younger told The Economist Wednesday,...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Geopolitical, economic and humanitarian implications of the 2026 US–Israel–Iran conflict
The escalation of hostilities between the United States, Israel and Iran in February 2026 represents one of the most significant geopolitical crises of the contemporary era. What began as targeted military operations has rapidly evolved into a wider regional confrontation with global repercussions. This article argues that the conflict is not merely a regional security issue, but a transformative ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Russian UN representative says “no signs” of implementation of Trump’s Gaza plan
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, said Tuesday that the peace plan for the Gaza Strip proposed by US President Donald Trump, and subsequently endorsed by UN Security Council Resolution 2803, has not been implemented on the ground. “Overall, it has to be acknowledged that we do not see the signs of implementing Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza, which was ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranians holding valid visas blocked from entering Australia for 6 months
Australia on Wednesday announced temporary travel restrictions for Iranian visa holders currently outside the country, Anadolu reports. The ban will be in place for six months starting Thursday under tough new immigration laws. In a statement, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said: “The conflict in Iran has increased the risk that some temporary visa holders may be unable or unlikely to depart Aus...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran hardens negotiating stance amid deepening distrust of US
Iran has significantly hardened its position on negotiations with the United States, citing a deep lack of trust and growing influence of the Revolutionary Guard in decision-making, according to senior sources. Three high-level sources told Reuters that Tehran would require major concessions if mediation efforts lead to serious talks, including conditions that may be unacceptable to Washington. Ac...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Genghis Khan is in the Cockpit
When a man with an active arrest warrant for war crimes stands at a podium and explains that ‘Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan’, because, in the end, ruthlessness beats goodness, you might expect a reaction. A gasp . A shudder. Perhaps even a word of reproach from the leaders who still supply his weapons. What you should not expect is silence. Yet silence is precisely what Benja...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Is Latin America paying the price for a war it had no say in?
When tensions escalate between Iran and the United States, attention usually turns to the Gulf, Israel, maritime routes, and oil markets. But that focus obscures a quieter and more complex arena: Latin America. The region may lie far from the immediate battlefield, yet it is not insulated from the fallout. For Latin America, a war involving Iran is not just a distant geopolitical crisis. It quickl...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Russia sought to blackmail US using intelligence to Iran, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, March 25 (Reuters) - Russia sought to blackmail the United States by offering to stop sharing military intelligence with Iran if, in return, Washington would cut off Ukraine from its intelligence data, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday.Zelenskiy, who said on Monday that Ukraine's military intelligence has "irrefutable" evidence that Russia is continuing to provide intelligence ...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 25, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump eyes Iran deal, but no end in sight for Israel war in Lebanon
While Washington has signalled a diplomatic off-ramp from its war with Iran, Israel is preparing for the opposite in Lebanon -- an open-ended military campaign against Hezbollah.Analysts said the message from Israel was a blunt one: Hezbollah must be disarmed, and that will take time."I suppose that (Israel's military) would like to have some more time to deal with Lebanon after the ceasefire with...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 25, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Spanish PM says Middle East war 'far worse' than Iraq in 2003
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Wednesday that the Middle East war presented a "far worse" scenario than the invasion of Iraq in 2003."This is not the same scenario as the illegal war in Iraq. We are facing something far worse. Much worse. With a potential impact that is far broader and far deeper," he told parliament."This time, it's an absurd and illegal war. A cruel one that sets us...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 25, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Missiles overhead, silence below: Israel’s home front holds firm
Censorship and unity in the face of the Iranian threat combine to stifle dissent as Israel's war with Iran drags on.
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Mar 25, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Iran rejects US proposal to end war, calls it 'excessive,' official tells Iranian state TV
The statements come as the US pushes to a diplomatic end to the hostilities with Tehran after almost four weeks of fighting.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran wary of US motives as talks to end war intensify, officials tell 'Post'
Iran's skepticism is one of the reasons US VP Vance has now become involved in the negotiations. Washington has sought to reassure Tehran that “this is not a ploy, but real negotiations."
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Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Memetic warfare: US, Iran, and Israel battle for meme dominance and social media virality
Governments are capitalizing on how audiences, particularly younger ones, consume information.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF strikes in Iran now targeting military assets, not regime, Israeli defense sources say
Israeli defense sources say that, despite initially aiming strikes at Iranian regime targets to spur a popular revolution, the air force is now seeking solely to damage Iran's military capabilities regardless of regime stability, and is preparing for a long campaign
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Jordan cracks down on opponents as it joins US, Israel in intercepting Iranian strikes: Sources
Jordan is facing growing internal divisions as the country continues coordinating with American and Israeli forces to intercept Iranian missiles and drones, according to sources.
Presstv
Mar 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
Al-Sudani deserves political pity
The statement issued by the office of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, announcing the summoning of the US chargé d’affaires and handing him a “strongly worded” protest note, as reported by Reuters, appears in the balance of realpolitik closer to a performance of sovereignty in a country that does not possess the actual tools of sovereignty. A state that cannot control armed factions w...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
After months of delay, British Government finally face Hamas in court
Hamas’ appeal against the British government’s decision to maintain its proscription of the movement is set to begin at the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (POAC) on Thursday 26th March 2026, following more than seven months of unexplained delay. Dr Mousa Abu Marzouk, the head of Hamas’ International Relations and Legal Office in the Political Bureau, is expected to appear at the hearin...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Germany slams Israeli threats to annex southern Lebanon
Germany on Wednesday criticized Israeli threats to annex southern Lebanon, Anadolu reports. Berlin wants to stress that “an annexation of Lebanese territory by Israel would, of course, be contrary to international law and would not be accepted by the Federal Government,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Giese said at a media briefing in Berlin. “What I can tell you is that we have noted these rem...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Knesset committee approves bill legalising death penalty for Palestinian convicts
The Israeli Knesset’s National Security Committee approved a bill late Tuesday introducing the legalization of the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of taking part in operations that kill Israelis. The parliamentary committee’s approval paves the way for voting on the bill in its final second and third readings next week. The National Security Committee’s approval came despite more than 20...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump, Iran and Israel’s War Without End | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani
Is Trump really in control? In this episode, we break down the US and Israel war on Iran, the false intelligence and bad-faith negotiations behind it, the UAE’s harder line, the plagiarised report used to sell the case for war, whether Israel’s project of regional hegemony is coming to an end, and the growing backlash to settler violence. WATCH: The Global Cost of Israeli Domination | Palestine ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran calls for regional “security union” independent of United States, Israel
The spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters called on Arab and Muslim states to forge a “security union” independent of the United States and Israel. “What have the US military bases brought to the region?” Ebrahim Zolfaghari asked in a rhetorical question directed at the US and Israeli allies in the region. “If you were to be attacked by the Zionist entity’s army, would the ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Emirati security officer urges Arab Gulf to further strengthen ties with Israel
The Commander-in-Chief of the Dubai police in the United Arab Emirates urged Arab Gulf nations in a series of X posts on Tuesday to further strengthen their relations with Israel and to have no hope in the region’s fellow Arab nations beyond the Gulf peninsula. “To the people of the Arab Gulf, strengthen cooperation with Israel. My advice is that the states of the region are no good,” Dhahi Khalfa...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army demolishes Palestinian park, car showroom in occupied West Bank
Israeli army bulldozers demolished a park and a car showroom owned by Palestinians in the northern West Bank on Wednesday, in the latest wave of demolitions in the occupied territory, Anadolu reports. Local sources said Israeli forces raided the “Mansour Land” park along the Nabi Ilyas Jayyous road in Qalqilya and began leveling the site, which spans about 8,000 square meters. The sources estimate...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
French far-right leader Le Pen says US made ‘mistake’ by attacking Iran
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Wednesday that the US has “clearly made a mistake” in attacking Iran, Anadolu reports. “What I see is that the United States clearly made a mistake, thinking the Iranian regime would fall within a few days. It has not fallen. The Iranian regime is extremely strong,” Le Pen, head of the National Rally (RN), told France Inter radio. She said Trump’s war ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
From Palestine to Iran: What Arab and Muslim silence really reveals
I have always found it interesting, and at times revealing, when seasoned activists and intellectuals in the West, including those who see themselves as deeply committed to Palestine, raise the same familiar point: Arab governments must stand up to Israel and the United States in solidarity with their brethren in Palestine. The argument often comes wrapped in a perplexed question: why are Arabs an...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli occupiers seize 13 Palestinian apartments in occupied East Jerusalem
Israeli occupiers seized 13 Palestinian apartments Wednesday in the Silwan neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem, bringing the total to 15 homes taken over the past four days, according to witnesses and rights groups, Anadolu reports. Israeli police escorted occupiers from the Ateret Cohanim organization into the Batn al-Hawa area of Silwan, where two families were forced out of their apartments...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli court says Palestinian minor likely died of starvation in custody
An Israeli court has concluded that a Palestinian minor who died in custody most likely succumbed to starvation, despite the formal closure of the investigation into his death. According to details reported by the Hebrew newspaper Haaretz, Judge Ehud Kaplan ruled that Walid Khaled Abdullah Ahmed, a 17-year-old from Silwad, suffered from severe malnutrition while held in Megiddo prison, and that st...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranian commander says Trump seeking exit from war after setbacks
A senior Iranian military commander has claimed that US President Donald Trump is seeking a way out of the conflict with Iran after failing to achieve his objectives. Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said Washington had become deeply entangled in the confrontation and was now turning to regional leaders to facilitate an ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is Indonesia’s economic test
With the Strait of Hormuz now effectively disrupted, the world is entering a new phase of energy insecurity. For Indonesia, the consequences are not hypothetical. They are already unfolding—through rising fuel costs, a weakening currency, and mounting pressure on a fragile fiscal system. Roughly a fifth of global oil supply passes through Hormuz. Any sustained disruption sends immediate shockwaves...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US says Iran talks continue, will 'unleash hell' if no deal
The White House said Wednesday it was still in talks with Iran despite Tehran reportedly rejecting a US plan to end the war -- but warned President Donald Trump is ready to "unleash hell" if there is no deal.Iranian state media cited an unidentified official as saying that the Islamic republic had responded "negatively" to the reported overture from Trump as the Middle East war nears the four-week...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 25, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump reschedules Iran-delayed China visit for May 14-15
WASHINGTON, March 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he would visit China for a rescheduled state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15, rescheduling a closely watched trip that was delayed due to the ongoing Iran war.Trumpadded that he would host Xi for a reciprocal visit in Washington later this year."Our Representatives are finalizing preparatio...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 25, 2026 - al-monitor.com
UN needs more funds to help people displaced by Mideast war, refugee chief says
By Amina Ismail and Andrew GrayBRUSSELS, March 25 (Reuters) - The United Nations' refugee chief urged donors on Wednesday to provide more funds to manage the humanitarian fallout from the widening war in the Middle East, saying his agency had so far received less than 10% of the money it needs.Thousands have been killed across the region and millions displaced in Iran and Lebanon since the United ...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 25, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Philippines says Strait of Hormuz must be reopened 'immediately'
Filipino Defence Minister Gilbert Teodoro, whose country has declared an energy emergency as a result of the Middle East war, said on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened "immediately".Iran has virtually closed the vital strait since the US-Israeli strikes that started the war on February 28, causing global oil and gas prices to soar.On Tuesday, Philippines President Ferdinand Marc...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 25, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel evicts 11 Palestinian families in east Jerusalem
Israeli authorities evicted 11 Palestinian families from their homes in east Jerusalem on Wednesday, an AFP journalist reported, a move that settlers have increasingly used to occupy the vacated properties.An AFP correspondent on the scene reported that civilians wearing high-visibility jackets were seen throwing mattresses, clothing, children's toys and other personal belongings of Palestinian fa...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Mar 25, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel has clear objectives south of Litani River, but will face difficulty up north - analysis
The current campaign in southern Lebanon is designed to neutralize the most immediate threats – cross-border infiltration and anti-tank missile fire – while containing long-range Hezbollah fire.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Why did David’s Sling fail to protect the South from Iranian missiles? - analysis
Part of the scrutiny on David’s Sling stems from the fact that there have been multiple major failures, leaving large numbers of Israelis wounded, not just a single event.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
These pro-Palestine PACs are trying to beat AIPAC at its own game
Multiple anti-Israel lobbying PACs are trying to counterweigh AIPAC and elect pro-Palestinian candidates as Americans’ sympathy toward Israel wanes.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF to send two more divisions into Lebanon to conduct Hezbollah counterterrorism operations
The IDF's 162nd Division and 98th Division are set to join the 91st and 36th Divisions in conducting sweeps for concealed Hezbollah weapons in southern Lebanon.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran warns its ready to open new front in Yemen, close Bab al-Mandab Strait with Houthis - report
"The Bab al-Mandab Strait is considered one of the strategic straits in the world, and Iran has the will to produce a completely credible threat against it," an Iranian official told Tasnim.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
UN chief names Arnault as personal envoy for Middle East war
UN diplomat Jean Arnault has more than 30 years of experience in international diplomacy focusing on peace settlements and mediation, with a background in UN missions in Africa, Asia, and Europe.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Netanyahu seeks to avoid snap vote as Iran war gives no boost in polls
Nearly four weeks into a war that has so far failed to achieve the toppling of Iran's clerical rulers, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly looking to stave off early elections.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Two wounded in Iranian barrage, missile lands near coastal Israeli city of Hadera
The Israel Electric Corporation said on Wednesday that, despite reports, no damage was done to its infrastructure near Hadera following reported shrapnel impact.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
US defense giant taps Israeli drone navigation tech built for jammed battlefields
ASIO’s drone navigation technology is designed to keep unmanned aircraft on course even when GPS is jammed or denied in combat.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Mar 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Conservative conflicts over Iran war and Israel set to take center stage at CPAC
For the first time in a decade, U.S. President Donald Trump is skipping the U.S. conservative conference, where MAGA infighting over the U.S.-Israel relationship and Trump's decision to launch war on Iran are expected to be on full display
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Netanyahu reportedly orders escalation of Iran strikes over fear war will end soon
While two Israeli sources reportedly said that Israel is concerned the United States may announce a one-month cease-fire to facilitate negotiations with Iran, the White House said that the United States 'is very close to meeting the core objectives' of the war
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament and talks with Israel, vows to continue fighting
Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said the group's decision to join the Iran war earlier this month was a response to Israeli strikes that continued after the sides signed a cease-fire agreement in November 2024
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel's Knesset advances bill to create special tribunal for October 7 terrorists
Under the proposed legislation, the special tribunal would be authorized to depart from procedural and evidentiary rules if deemed necessary to ascertain the truth and achieve justice. Some of the hearings will also be held in open court, subject to requests from October 7 victims and their families
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Report: Volkswagen in talks with Israeli arms maker to produce Iron Dome parts at German plant
The German carmaker may team up with the Israeli Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, which specializes in air defense, to convert the company's Osnabrück plant to missile defense production to save jobs
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Report: Iran demands Israel halt strikes on Hezbollah, payment for Hormuz passage as precondition for truce talks
A U.S. official described the demands as 'ridiculous and unrealistic,' while Arab and American officials said they could make any deal harder to reach than before the war began
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Mind the gaps: As Trump signals intent to seal deal with Iran, Israel worries over how far he will go
Israeli officials fear Trump relenting on Iran's enriched uranium and its nuclear and missile programs, wondering as to the fate of the plan to overthrow the regime. An Israeli official believes Iran talks will be 'substantive' – but it's unclear whether Tehran's flexibility will satisfy the United States
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Knesset advances contentious death penalty for terrorists bill for final vote
The Knesset National Security Committee approved the bill, sponsored by members of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party, ahead of the second and third votes expected in the coming days. Military and government officials have repeatedly warned the committee about problems the bill will bring
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Middle East source: U.S. presented Iran with 15-point plan for comprehensive deal
A source familiar with the matter told Haaretz that the plan - which was presented via Pakistani officials - includes a ban on all uranium enrichment, limiting Iran's ballistic missile program and allowing free passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The source said Tehran disputed certain points, but said it was considering the offer
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 24
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continued their retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Tuesday, March 24.
Presstv
Mar 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 23
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continued their retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Monday, March 23.
Presstv
Mar 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran faces off with E3 over snapback sanctions as Russia and China back Tehran
Europe’s bid to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has ignited a fierce backlash, with Iran denouncing the move as “illegal” and vowing firm retaliation.
Presstv
Mar 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
Silenced in France: The unjust detention of a pro-Palestine Iranian activist
Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian academic who lived in France for eight years, has been unjustly detained for condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza on social media.
Presstv
Mar 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
IRGC is part of Iran’s national army: Pundit
Iranian academician states that Europe is not genuinely committed to labeling the IRGC as a “terrorist organization” and is facing significant pressure from the Israeli regime.
Presstv
Mar 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
Washington seeking regime change in Venezuela: Analyst
Podcaster and Journalist Esha Krishnaswamy believes the U-S military buildup in the Caribbean region is aimed at regime change in Venezuela.
Presstv
Mar 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israeli journo snaps on air after officials gloss over failure to intercept Iranian missile barrage
Israeli journalist throws a fit of rage on air, publicly criticizing efforts by authorities to gloss over underperformance of the regime’s air defense systems.
Presstv
Mar 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israel using ‘Gaza playbook’ in Lebanon, destroying water infrastructure: Report
Israel’s military blueprint of attacking water infrastructure, used throughout its genocide in the Gaza Strip, is now being rolled out across parts of Lebanon, Oxfam said Tuesday. The charity found in its analysis that Israeli forces are destroying water and sanitation infrastructure, including strikes near sites that were being rehabilitated after having been destroyed or damaged in the last war....
Middle East Monitor
Mar 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN experts urge Israel to release detained Gaza doctor after reports of ‘severe torture’
UN experts demanded Tuesday that Israel immediately release a detained Palestinian doctor from the Gaza Strip, citing reports of torture and serious health risks, Anadolu reports. “We have received reports that Dr. Abu Safiya has been subjected to torture and other cruel and degrading treatment, and that his health condition remains dire,” the experts said in a statement. The statement was signed ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli gunfire kills Palestinian child in southern Gaza
Israeli gunfire killed a Palestinian child Tuesday after he was shot inside a tent in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, according to medical sources. The body of 13-year-old Khaled Saif al-Din Suleiman Arada arrived at Nasser Hospital after he was struck by an Israeli bullet, medical sources told Anadolu. The child was hit by a stray Israeli bullet that struck the tent where he was sheltering...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The UN leaves UNRWA isolated, and Palestinians prone to genocide
The most exalted UN creation – the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees – is being isolated by the UN. While Israel destroyed UNRWA’s infrastructure several times and more severely during the genocide that started on 7 October 2023, the UN has failed its own humanitarian paradigm not only through funding, but now through collaboration with the US Board of Peace. Two diverging stateme...
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China ‘appeals’ US, Israel, Iran to engage in talks for peace in Middle East
China’s top diplomat on Tuesday appealed to the US, Israel, and Iran to engage in talks and seize every opportunity for peace, according to the state-run Xinhua News. Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, and discussed the latest situation in the Middle East. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Wang Yi reiterated Beijing’s principled stance, emphasizing...
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Israel plans to call up 400,000 reservists amid possible expansion of Lebanon offensive
Israel plans to call up around 400,000 reservists soon amid a possible expansion of ground attacks in southern Lebanon, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. The public broadcaster KAN said the move is expected to be approved by the government in the coming period, without giving an exact date. “The expected move comes with the expansion of the ground maneuver in Lebanon and continued military operat...
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Mar 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
3 Palestinians injured in attack by Israeli occupiers in West Bank
Three Palestinians were injured Tuesday in an attack by Israeli occupiers near the village of Beit Imerin, northwest of Nablus in the northern West Bank, local sources said. The sources told the official news agency Wafa that a group of Israeli occupiers attacked three young men on board of two vehicles, and damaged their cars. In the southern West Bank, Israeli occupiers set fire to a home in the...
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Mar 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The war is preventing an Iranian uprising. Just look at post-October 7 Israel
Just as the external threat of Hamas destroyed the anti-government protest movement after October 7, so could the U.S.-Israeli threat unify Iranians in support of their own corrupt, theocratic leadership, even if they oppose it
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Iran missiles, Hezbollah rockets fired at Israel kill one, wound over dozen
Drone and rocket sirens sounded continuously in northern Israel for several hours on Tuesday amid Hezbollah attacks from Lebanon. An Iranian cluster missile fired at Tel Aviv area wounded 12, including six children, with several impact sites reported
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US aircraft carrier that left Middle East because of fire has other issues: Report
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrived at a port on a Greek island after leaving Middle East operations against Iran due to a laundry-area fire, but the vessel faces broader underlying problems, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The aircraft carrier arrived Monday at Crete’s Naval Support Activity Souda Bay for “maintenance and repairs following operations in the Red Sea,” the US Navy said Mond...
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Mar 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UK’s Royal Navy set to lead coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Report
The UK’s Royal Navy is preparing to take a leading role in potential coalition operations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report Tuesday by The Times. It said UK defense officials are considering plans to deploy a Royal Navy vessel or a leased commercial ship to serve as a “mothership” for autonomous, uncrewed systems designed to detect and neutralize naval mines in the strategic wa...
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Mar 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi prince said to push Trump to continue Iran war in recent calls: Report
Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been pushing US President Donald Trump to continue the war against Iran, the New York Times (NYT) reported Tuesday. Bin Salman sees a “historic opportunity” to remake the Middle East, the NYT said, citing people briefed by American officials on the conversations. They said the prince conveyed to Trump that he must press toward the destruction of I...
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Mar 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US denies report of Vance clash with Netanyahu on illegal Israeli settler violence
The US rejected an Israeli media report Tuesday that claimed Vice President JD Vance confronted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about escalating violence by illegal Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu Agency reports. “This story is completely false,” Taylor Van Kirk, spokeswoman to Vance, wrote on US social media company X. Van Kirk said Vance’s discussions with Netanyahu...
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Mar 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pakistan ‘ready’ to host ‘conclusive’ US-Iran talks to end Middle East war, says Premier Sharif
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said Islamabad was “ready” to host “meaningful and conclusive” talks between the US and Iran for a “comprehensive settlement” to end the war in the Middle East, Anadolu reports. “Pakistan welcomes and fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the WAR in Middle East in the interest of peace and stability in region and beyond,” Sharif ...
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Mar 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report: Saudi crown prince pushing Trump to continue Iran war
Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman allegedly urged Trump to pursue regime change in Iran, even as Saudi officials publicly insist the country does not seek a wider war
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Mar 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
German president says Iran war is 'disastrous' violation of international law
Steinmeier joins a growing chorus of European officials questioning the legality of U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran: France warns of Washington's unpredictability, Switzerland and Spain voice concern, Iran seeks ICC probe over alleged attacks on civilian sites
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Mar 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran relaunches hourly missile attacks at Israel after 11 hours of quiet; hits in Tel Aviv, no injuries
Since Monday night, ten missile barrages have been fired from Iran, along with two rocket attacks from Lebanon. A missile carrying a 100-kg warhead struck between buildings in Tel Aviv, causing severe damage to buildings and property