Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-04-02
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.
Israeli forces target Syrian TV crew, journalists in Quneitra countryside
Israeli forces targeted a Syrian television crew and several journalists in the countryside of Quneitra on Wednesday while they were covering the falling of an Iranian drone, Syria’s Al-Ikhbariyah TV reported. The journalists were reporting on the drone after it was brought down by Israeli air defenses when they came under direct fire, the outlet said. No injuries were reported among the journalis...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran fires largest missile salvo toward Israel since start of war: Media
Iran launched its largest missile salvo since the start of the war, firing roughly 10 ballistic missiles toward central Israel, Israeli media reported Wednesday. The Times of Israel said sirens sounded across central Israel as the missiles were detected, with rescue teams responding to reports of impacts in several areas, possibly caused by falling debris. One missile reportedly carried a “cluster...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
How Asad Kamal is Building Pakistan’s billion-dollar defense powerhouse
Asad Kamal, CEO of Global Industrial and Defence Solutions, appeared on the cover of CEO Today Magazine this year following a massive restructuring of Pakistan’s largest state-owned defense conglomerate. The […]
Military Africa
Apr 1, 2026 - military.africa
Iran says US-Israeli attacks ‘amount to genocide’
Iran on Wednesday said that US-Israeli attacks “amount to genocide,” accusing both countries of carrying out systematic strikes on civilian infrastructure, Anadolu reports. In a statement posted on the US social media company X, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said the attacks are part of a broader pattern of unlawful warfare against Iran. “This is not an isolated act of cruelty — it ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
How Hormuz could become the US and Israel’s Suez | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani
In this episode, we discuss the shocking abuse of toddler Karim Abu Nassar in Gaza, Israel’s proposed death penalty law for Palestinians, the rise of Kahanism and signs of internal crisis within Israel. We also examine growing anti-Zionism among US Jews, whether the Strait of Hormuz could become America’s Suez and why Israel’s tactical gains may be masking a deeper strategic defeat. WATCH: Trump...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Turkish intelligence chief meets Hamas negotiation head
The head of Turkey’s intelligence service, Ibrahim Kalin, met on Tuesday with Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Hamas political bureau’s negotiating delegation, along with his accompanying team, Anadolu Agency reported. According to Turkish security sources cited by the agency, the meeting in Ankara addressed Israel’s ongoing attacks on the Gaza Strip and the continuing humanitarian crisis in the terri...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pakistan and China put forward five-point plan to ease Middle East tensions
Pakistan and China have announced a joint five-point initiative aimed at restoring peace and stability in the Middle East following the escalation triggered by US and Israeli attacks on Iran. The initiative was unveiled after a meeting between Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Wang Yi in Beijing, according to a statement from Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry. Both sides stressed the urgency of an immediate cessat...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Drone explodes inside US Diplomatic Support Centre at Baghdad airport
A drone packed with explosives detonated inside the US Diplomatic Support Centre at Baghdad International Airport early on Wednesday, causing no casualties, according to Iraqi media reports. The Iraqi news website Shafaq News reported that the explosive-laden drone exploded within the facility. A security source told the outlet that the attack resulted in no injuries, without providing further det...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah hits Israeli bases with drones, rockets as Netanyahu unveils ‘Greater Israel’ scheme
Hezbollah said it launched a series of drone and rocket attacks on Israeli military positions and settlements in northern occupied lands.
Presstv
Apr 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
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
Apr 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israeli law to execute Palestinian prisoners reflects far-right dominance: Israeli daily
The approval of a law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners reflects the dominance of the far right in Israel, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz said on Wednesday, suggesting the Supreme Court is likely to overturn it, Anadolu reports. The newspaper said the Knesset’s approval of the law on Monday shows how what it described as a “Kahanist revolution” has taken over Israeli society. “Kahanis...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump discusses Iran ceasefire talks with Saudi crown prince: Report
President Donald Trump spoke by phone Wednesday with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the US-Israeli war against Iran and efforts for a possible ceasefire, Axios reported. Citing two sources with knowledge of the call, Axios said Trump briefed the crown prince on “talks over a possible ceasefire”. The White House has not responded to Anadolu’s inquiry on the reported call. The US has sent...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gazans rally to protest Israeli execution law targeting Palestinian prisoners
A large number of people, including community leaders, dignitaries, and prisoners’ families, gathered on Wednesday in the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza to condemn Israel’s approval of a law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners, Anadolu reports. The rally took place after Israel’s parliament, or Knesset, passed legislation that enraged not only international leaders and human right...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UK calls for accountability into 2024 Israeli strike that killed 7 aid workers
Two years after an Israeli strike in Gaza killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers, including three British citizens, the UK government has renewed its call for transparency and accountability, Anadolu reports. Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer said the families of Armed Forces veterans John Chapman, James Henderson, and James Kirby have spent two years seeking answers about the a...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army warns of imminent crisis over troop shortage
The Israeli army said on Tuesday evening that the current situation has become “unbearable” due to a shortage of soldiers, calling for legislation to allow the recruitment of more personnel. While the army is continuing air strikes on Iran using its aircraft since 28th February, it is also deploying four military divisions to southern Lebanon. It has large forces stationed in the occupied West Ban...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu claims regional alliance with Arab states reaching “practical stage”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the ongoing Israeli-American war on Iran has created what he described as a “rare opportunity” to form a regional alliance with Arab states, according to Israeli media reports. Speaking during a Security Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Netanyahu said that “a rapprochement between Israel and regional states has reached a practical stage,” as report...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Protest in Gaza against Israeli death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners
IMAGES: Young artists of Gaza tell their story
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel uses “non-designed” air defence systems to intercept Iranian missiles, Hebrew media reports
An Israeli television channel reported on Tuesday evening that Israel has begun using air defence systems not originally designed to intercept Iranian missiles, amid growing challenges to its interception capabilities. Channel 13 said the Israeli army is relying on US-made interception systems, alongside lower-tier defence systems such as “David’s Sling”, to intercept some missiles, even though th...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Christians in Lebanon's south fear expanding war will reach their towns
By Nazih Osseiran and Maya GebeilyApril 1 (Reuters) - Thousands of Christians still living in a cluster of towns along Lebanon's southern border say they are trapped and terrified after an Israeli military advance nearby triggered the withdrawal of Lebanese troops from the area.Residents of Rmeich, Ain Ebel and Debel had stayed in place despite Israel's mass evacuation orders for southern Lebanon,...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 1, 2026 - al-monitor.com
UK will not be drawn into war, will free energy bills from Russian, Iranian control, PM says
Starmer said the UK will be “exploring each and every diplomatic avenue” in order to push for de-escalation and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump mulls withdrawing from 'paper tiger' NATO after U.S. allies refused to join Iran war
Experts have long warned that remarks suggesting that the United States might not honor its NATO commitments could encourage Russia to test NATO members' readiness to enforce the alliance's Article 5, which states that an armed attack against one member state is an attack on all
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 1, 2026 - haaretz.com
100+ heavy missiles, drones fired at enemy positions in wave 89 of retaliation: IRGC
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has fired more than 100 heavy missiles and attack drones along with 200 rockets across a radius of tens of thousands of kilometers, targeting American and Zionist positions throughout the occupied territories.
Presstv
Apr 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israeli attacks kill 50 more people in Lebanon in past 24 hours: Health Ministry
With 50 more deaths, the death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 1,318, with thousands more wounded, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. In a statement carried by the National News Agency, the ministry said the number of injured has reached 3,935 over the same period. It added that in the past 24 hours alone, 50 people were killed and 185 others wo...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli gov’t primarily responsible for ‘unlawful war’ on Iran: Turkish president
The Israeli government is primarily responsible for the ongoing “unlawful war” on Iran, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. “The Israeli government bears primary responsibility for this unlawful war, which has not only turned our region into a zone of conflict but has also imposed an economic burden on all of humanity,” Erdogan said, addressing his Justice an...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran’s security council approves 6 Bangladeshi fuel ships to pass Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has approved the passing of six Bangladeshi fuel ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid a serious fuel crisis in the South Asian country during the US–Israel war against Iran, the Iranian envoy in Dhaka said on Wednesday, Anadolu reports. Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi said at a news conference in the capital of Dhaka that ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The killing of three Indonesian soldiers in Lebanon should remind Jakarta that Israel does not want peace
Three Indonesian soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon in less than 48 hours. They were not fighters. They were part of a United Nations peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL). They were stationed in known positions. And still, they died. This is not a tragic accident. It is a clear signal. The sequence of events matters. On 29th March, a projectile struck a UN position near Adchit al-Qusayr, killing on...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The Lion of Batna: A general who out-marched power
Courage and integrity are rarely mentioned in the same breath when it comes to discussing Arab rulers and what are essential qualities of leadership. The current crop at the top tend not to measure up in terms of either of them. As if the war in Gaza wasn’t a daily reminder of the lack of moral fibre across the Arab world, I was given a sharp reminder today upon learning of the death of Liamine Zé...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Lebanon rejects Israeli plans for ‘security zone’ in south
Lebanon’s defence minister said Tuesday the country rejects any Israeli attempt to establish a “security zone” in the country’s south or prevent displaced residents from returning to their homes, Anadolu agency reported. Michel Menassa said in a statement he strongly condemns remarks by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, warning they reflect “a clear intention to impose a new occupation of Leba...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza ceasefire “formal” as suffering persists, UNRWA chief warns
The Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, stated that the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza continues despite what he described as a “formal” ceasefire, warning that civilians are still being killed while facing severe shortages of water and food and a growing spread of disease, Anadolu reports. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Lazzarini said that UNRWA remains the only agen...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yedioth Ahronoth: US begins emergency evacuation of 60,000 Americans from Egypt
The United States has begun an emergency evacuation of around 60,000 American citizens from Egypt, according to a report by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. In a report published on Tuesday, the paper said that about 60,000 US nationals are currently in Egypt and have been advised to leave immediately. It added that Washington has arranged special charter flights for those wishing to depart...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 1, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Analysis-A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed
By Samia NakhoulDUBAI, April 1 (Reuters) - If President Donald Trump ends the war with Iran without a deal, he risks leaving Tehran with a stranglehold over Middle East energy supplies and Gulf Arab oil and gas producers grappling with the fallout of a conflict they did not start or shape.Instead of crushing Iran's theocratic rulers, it could leave them stronger, emboldened by surviving weeks of U...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 1, 2026 - al-monitor.com
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:- Trump to address nation -US President Donald Trump will address Americans on the Iran war later Wednesday, his first prime-time speech since the conflict began, as his approval ratings plunge and economic anxiety rises.The White House gave no details on the address, but it comes hours after Trump claimed Iran had sought a pause in hostiliti...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 1, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Pakistan, Afghanistan open fresh talks in China to end conflict, say sources
By Mushtaq Ali and Sayed HassibPESHAWAR, Pakistan/Kabul, April 1 (Reuters) - Afghanistan and Pakistan have opened a new round of talks in China to end the deadliest fighting between two Muslim nations since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, sources said on Wednesday.Beijing has been trying to mediate a negotiated settlement to the conflict, which has claimed heavy losses on both sides, altho...
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 1, 2026 - al-monitor.com
France tells US NATO serves Euro-Atlantic security, not Hormuz offensive missions
By John IrishPARIS, April 1 (Reuters) - France hit back on Wednesday at threats by President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out of NATO, saying the military alliance was designed to ensure security in the Euro-Atlantic area and not to launch offensive operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 1, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran authorities await war ‘victory’ as supporters mark 1979 anniversary
Officials, government supporters take to streets to mark Islamic Republic Day, even as US, Israel continue bombing.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 1, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Kenya’s tea industry suffers crisis caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran
Kenyan tea farmers are facing a crisis after the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted key export routes to the Middle East.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 1, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Iran War: What a Marine Expeditionary Unit is – and other US military terms
The US has deployed thousands of additional Marines and airborne troops to the Middle East since the Iran war began.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 1, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Russia claims to take full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region
No immediate comment from Ukraine on Kremlin's claim of advance in part of larger industrial Donbas area.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 1, 2026 - aljazeera.com
How are NATO allies pushing back against Trump’s Iran war demands?
Trump says he is considering a NATO exit as allies resist cooperation in US-Israel war on Iran.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Apr 1, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Iran fires major missile salvo ahead of Passover holiday
Initial reports suggest that approximately 10 ballistic missiles were fired in the past few minutes, marking one of the most significant barrages from Iran in recent weeks.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF chief warns of manpower crisis in pre-Passover letter to lawmakers
Zamir warned that an upcoming decision to shorten mandatory service to 30 months would result in “serious harm and a decline in the IDF’s order of battle,”
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Knesset goes on recess after approving key war laws, death penalty
With elections to be held no later than October, the upcoming summer session, set to begin on May 10, is the government's last opportunity to pass legislation during its term.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran denies Trump claim that Iran's new leader has asked for a ceasefire
Iran's new leader has just asked the United States for a ceasefire, US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump says US strongly considering NATO exit, Germany reaffirms NATO commitment
Trump described the alliance as a "paper tiger" and said removing the United States from the defense pact was now "beyond reconsideration," the newspaper reported.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
UAE denies WSJ report that it is preparing to help US, allies open Strait of Hormuz by force
The nation had already conducted an internal assessment of its capabilities to help secure the strait, including its ability to clear mines, officials told the Wall Street Journal.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
You don’t have to be Moses: This generation must rise to lead in a time of war - opinion
Each and every one of us should rise to the occasion and seek justice, seek victory, seek fulfillment for this amazing and miraculous country of which we are a part.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel refused normalization with Syria at last minute, says Al-Sharaa
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said that although his government reached good points, Israel changed its mind "at the last minute."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Israel and Egypt: Frosty neighbors' ties tested by Iran war, but remain stable
Operation Roaring Lion has Egypt and Israel on the same side. But what will happen when the war with Iran ends?
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
On Passover, former Gaza hostages say freedom 'takes on a different meaning' - interview
Former hostages David Cunio and Keith Siegel return home, discovering a deeper, personal meaning of freedom this Passover.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
Reverse exodus: How the Iran war turned Egypt's Taba into Israelis’ escape route
Amid war with Iran, thousands of Israelis and tourists leave Israel through Taba in a modern-day reverse Exodus.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
The Passover playbook: Jerusalem activities the whole family can rally around during war
This year, everything will be operating according to the instructions from the Home Front Command. Things may be subject to last-minute changes.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 1, 2026 - jpost.com
'A moral stain': Liberal Jewish groups outraged by Israel's new, discriminatory death penalty law
Most mainstream Jewish establishment organizations have resisted commenting on the law mandating the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of lethal acts of terrorism. The only group to openly welcome the law was the far-right Zionist Organization of America
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 1, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel's military is stretched to breaking point and faces a familiar deadly stalemate in Lebanon
Promises of (another) decisive victory over Hezbollah don't match activity on the ground ■ The IDF misled the media regarding strikes on Iranian launchers and the gap between reports and reality increased public frustration ■ Despite the blow settlers took when they appeared on Washington's radar, implementation of their plans continues undeterred
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 1, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel's retired generals must break their silence on the Iran war
Retired commanders understand the campaign cannot topple the ayatollahs or deliver victory, yet their silence is helping sustain a war that serves as a survival tool for Netanyahu's rule
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 1, 2026 - haaretz.com
33 days on, US war goals unmet as Iranian retaliation imposes heavy military, economic costs
After 33 days, US war objectives – 'regime change', nuclear rollback, and control of the Strait of Hormuz – remain unmet, while Iranian retaliation has imposed heavy military and economic costs on the US.
Presstv
Apr 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
‘Nazi and Fascist thinking’: Iran blasts US invoking 2,000-year-old war
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman says attempts by some US officials to justify the current war on the Islamic Republic is a reminder of Hitler and the Nazi mindset.
Presstv
Apr 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
True Promise 4: Iran and resistance axis ops. against US-Israeli assets on Mar. 31
Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continued their retaliatory military operations against the US and the Israeli regime on Tuesday, March 31.
Presstv
Apr 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
US-Israeli aggression on Iran: What happened on 31st day of the imposed war
Thirty-one days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, the military aggression continues to target Iranian civilian and industrial infrastructure, while Iran and the resistance forces continue to inflict blows on the enemy.
Presstv
Apr 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
'Discriminatory by design': Israeli regime approves death penalty bill against Palestinians
The Israeli parliament has adopted a controversial bill that targets Palestinians purportedly convicted of killing Israeli settlers or soldiers with death penalty.
Presstv
Apr 1, 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
Apr 1, 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
Apr 1, 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
Apr 1, 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
Apr 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
Chechen units ready to deploy to Iran in the event of US ground invasion: Reports
Chechen military units have announced their readiness to deploy to Iran to support the Iranian armed forces in the event of a US ground invasion, according to reports.
Presstv
Apr 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
IRGC hits US-Israeli pilot hideouts, drone hangers in 87th wave of reprisal attacks
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says it has hit American-Israeli command centers, drone hangers and pilot hideouts in new missile strikes.
Presstv
Apr 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iranian retaliatory strikes cripple US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, redraw Persian Gulf power map
Iran’s precise missile and drone strikes on the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain in response to US-Israeli aggression reveal the base’s vulnerabilities, marking a decisive shift in asymmetric deterrence and ending America’s dominance in the Persian Gulf.
Presstv
Apr 1, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iran says over 113,000 civilian places damaged in US-Israeli attacks
More than 113,000 civilian places, including homes, schools and commercial facilities, were damaged in attacks by the US and Israel, the Iranian Red Crescent Society said on Tuesday, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the organization said 90,063 homes, 21,059 commercial facilities, 760 educational centers, and 18 facilities affiliated with the Red Crescent were damaged. It added that three relief h...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN rights chief urges Israel to repeal death penalty law, warns about war crimes
The UN human rights chief urged Israel on Tuesday to revoke its death penalty law, warning against legislative steps targeting Palestinians in violation of international law, Anadolu reports. Volker Turk encouraged Tel Aviv to step back from the controversial law, which applies “almost exclusively to Palestinians.” “It is deeply disappointing that this bill has been approved by the Knesset,” he sa...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel kills 3, injures 13 others across Gaza
Three Palestinians were killed and 13 others injured on Tuesday in Israeli strikes across northern and southern Gaza, continuing violations of the ceasefire in place since October 2025, Anadolu reports. Medical sources told Anadolu that two Palestinians were killed and three injured after an Israeli drone struck a civilian gathering south of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. In Gaza City, two civilian...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Separating land from the people supports Israel’s colonial expansion
This year marked the 50th anniversary of Land Day in colonised Palestine. On 30th March 1976, Israeli forces killed 6 Palestinians protesting against colonial land grab in the Galilee. Fifty years later, the international community shows no recognition of land day and remains passively, purportedly opposed, to Israel’s colonial expansion and territorial theft. According to the Colonisation and Wal...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Poland rejects sending Patriot batteries to Mideast despite US request
Poland will not send any of its Patriot air-defense batteries to the Middle East, Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Tuesday, after reports that the United States had informally asked Warsaw to consider doing so, Anadolu reports. Polish daily Rzeczpospolita reported on Tuesday that Washington had unofficially sounded out Poland about deploying one of its two Patriot batteries amid ...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN condemns Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians as ‘particularly cruel’
The United Nations on Tuesday strongly opposed a new Israeli law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians, calling it “particularly cruel and discriminatory,” Anadolu reports. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters at a news conference that the UN and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have a “very clear” stance on Israel’s legislation imposing the death penalty on Palestinian prisone...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel cancels visit by French defense minister, report says
Israel has canceled a planned visit by French Armed Forces Minister Alice Rouffo to Tel Aviv after France refused to allow US aircraft carrying weapons to Israel to fly over its territory, according to Israeli media on Tuesday. The Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported that Israel’s Defense Ministry and National Security Council decided to cancel the visit of Rouffo, who is considered close to F...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Spanish defense minister says US, Israel cannot dictate global order
Spain’s defense minister said Tuesday that the US and Israel cannot dictate the global order alone, Anadolu reports. “They cannot decide, without consulting their allies or anyone else, what kind of peace or rules there are in the world,” Margarita Robles said at a parliamentary commission on Spain’s position on the Iran war. “We cannot accept that two countries decide that the entire world goes t...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
They escaped Gaza: Now they are trapped elsewhere
While global headlines fixate on the expanding confrontation between Israel and Iran, another story is quietly disappearing from view. It is not only the devastation inside Gaza that is being overlooked. It is also the fate of those who managed to leave. They escaped the bombs. But they did not escape displacement. Across Egypt, Jordan, the Gulf, and beyond, thousands of Gazans now live in a condi...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trapped by his own image: Trump’s Iran war and the politics of ego
The judgment on the Trump administration’s war on Iran is already largely settled across mainstream media, public opinion, and much of the analytical sphere. What remains supportive of the war is limited to two predictable camps: official government discourse and the president’s most loyal supporters, along with entrenched pro-Israel constituencies. Beyond these circles, the war is widely understo...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Without evidence, IDF claims again that Hezbollah is extensively using ambulances for military purposes
According to the WHO, 52 medical personnel have been killed in Lebanon in the war this month. As proof of Israel's claims, the IDF referred Haaretz to a two-year-old post on X, noting that according to 'assessments,' Hezbollah uses the vehicles to transport operatives and weapons
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 31, 2026 - haaretz.com
Cease-fire or regime change? Israelis split on how Iran war should end, poll shows
A month into the joint Israeli-U.S. war with Iran, Israelis are divided: 45.5 percent want the campaign to continue until the Iranian regime falls, 30 percent favor a cease-fire after maximum military damage, and 19 percent support an immediate cease-fire
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 31, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel to halt arms purchases from France over airspace closure
The move follows France's refusal to let Israeli aircraft carrying U.S. military supplies cross its airspace, as Israel says similar restrictions were imposed during the Gaza war, underscoring widening rifts with European allies over the Iran war
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 31, 2026 - haaretz.com
Europe pushes back on U.S. military operations as concerns over Iran war mount
The rift widened after France barred overflights carrying U.S. arms to Israel, Italy denied U.S. bombers access to a Sicily base, and Spain closed its airspace. Trump blasted the moves as 'unhelpful' amid growing strain within NATO over the Iran campaign
Haaretz latest headlines
Mar 31, 2026 - haaretz.com
Ex-Trump adviser Bannon calls for Netanyahu’s son to be deported from Miami, sent to Iran war
Steve Bannon, a former adviser to US President Donald Trump, has called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son Yair Netanyahu to be expelled from the United States and sent to fight on the front lines as the two countries’ joint strikes on Iran continue, Anadolu reports. Speaking on right-wing streaming service “Real America’s Voice,” Bannon questioned why Yair was vacationing in Miam...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli police disperse protest in Jerusalem for demonstrating against Palestinian prisoner execution law
Israeli police forcibly dispersed a protest Tuesday outside the Knesset in West Jerusalem for demonstrating against the passage of a law allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners, according to Israeli sources, Anadolu reports. Police said two people were arrested as officers cleared demonstrators from outside the parliament building. Hundreds took part in the protest, according to Israel’s p...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranian president slams EU stance, warns ‘intervention’ in war would have ‘serious consequences’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned Tuesday that any external “intervention” in the ongoing war would have “serious consequences,” as he criticized Europe’s stance on the US-Israeli strikes on the country, Anadolu reports. In a phone call with the European Council President Antonio Costa, Pezeshkian said Iran “remains committed to defending itself” and blamed regional instability on actions...
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Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
3 Palestinians injured in Israeli occupiers’ attack in northern West Bank
Three Palestinians were injured Tuesday after being attacked by a group of Israeli occupiers in the town of Tayasir in the Tubas governorate of northern West Bank, Anadolu reports. The Palestine Red Crescent Society said in a statement that it treated the injured and transferred them to a hospital for medical care. Eyewitnesses told Anadolu that the occupiers attacked Palestinians on their land on...
Middle East Monitor
Mar 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Bennett draws coalition line: No government with those who do not serve - interview
“The next government will be based on a ‘covenant of those who serve,’" said Bennett. "Anyone who can be with me in a tank in Gaza can be with me in the government.”
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With the death penalty for Palestinians, Israel signals: Long live the Jewish terrorists
Legal viability aside, the new law reveals a deeper question, reflecting a perverse dissonance in Israeli society: Why are Jewish terrorists spared the noose while Arab ones are hanged?
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Mar 31, 2026 - haaretz.com
'Like Gaza': Israel says it plans to demolish all homes in Lebanese border villages
More than 600,000 Lebanese residents who fled their homes will not be allowed to return to southern Lebanon, Israel's defense establishment said, adding that the IDF plans to control all areas south of the Litani River
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Mar 31, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iranian missiles, Hezbollah rocket fire lightly wound 11 in central, northern Israel
An Iranian cluster missile struck Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak and Petah Tikva on Tuesday, prompting rescue deployments, while a Hezbollah rocket from Lebanon moderately wounded a construction worker in the Upper Galilee area, who was hit by shrapnel and taken to a Safed hospital
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Mar 31, 2026 - haaretz.com
Netanyahu declines to set timeline for ending Iran war in pro-Trump outlet
Netanyahu told Newsmax that the U.S.-Israeli war is 'beyond the halfway point in terms of success' and warned that Tehran is 'pursuing nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them to American cities'