Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-04-17
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.
Moroccan receives second batch of Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters
The Royal Moroccan Air Force received its second batch of six Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters on April 7, 2026, underscoring a significant milestone in the kingdom’s ongoing drive […]
Military Africa
Apr 16, 2026 - military.africa
Individuals and organisations from 30 countries, including the UK-based Islamic Human Rights Commission, have put their name to a blistering open letter condemning the US/Israeli war on Iran
Written in response to last month’s military attack on the country, the letter delivers a swingeing critique of US foreign policy and historical conduct, accusing Washington of pursuing a doctrine of absolute predation. It highlights major US wars of the 20th and 21st centuries, referring to “the genocidal horror of Vietnam,” “the annihilation of Cambodia,” and the “systematic slaughter of Koreans...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Senate Democrats vote to block arms for Israel as base turns pro-Palestine
An overwhelming majority of Senate Democrats voted yesterday to block new US arms sales to Israel, in a significant sign of how far the party has moved away from its once near-unquestioned support for arming Israel. Two resolutions introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders seeking to halt the sale of bulldozers and 1,000-pound bombs were defeated, but they won the backing of most Democrats in the cham...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Beyond rhetoric, is there political will to move away from the two-state paradigm?
Europe’s stance on Palestine, although currently slightly shifting, remains “below the level required,” Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin said in a recent interview with Anadolu. “What is needed now are practical decisions, not more statements,” Shahin added while noting that several European countries are speaking more clearly on Israel’s military occupation and settlement ex...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Former European officials urge suspension of EU-Israel agreement
More than 350 former European officials, including ministers, ambassadors and senior EU figures, have called for the suspension of the EU’s association agreement with Israel over what they described as serious human rights violations against Palestinians. In an open letter issued on Wednesday, the signatories said Israel continues, in their view, policies of illegal occupation of Palestinian land,...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Embraer, ALADA signs G2G procurement framework for Africa and Latin America markets
Embraer and the state-owned enterprise ALADA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 7, 2026, to establish a government-to-government (G2G) procurement framework specifically targeting defence markets in Africa and […]
Military Africa
Apr 16, 2026 - military.africa
Iran’s drone production surged tenfold since June war: Army official
Tehran, IRNA – The deputy executive officer of Iran’s armed forces, Brigadier General Alireza Sheikh, says the production rate of attack drones increased tenfold since the war waged in June against Iran.
IRNA English
Apr 16, 2026 - en.irna.ir
How the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is reshaping global energy flows
The Strait of Hormuz is a single waterway that at its narrowest point is barely 33 kilometers, but its significance is understated as it can disrupt global energy flow and halt economies. After the United States and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran on 28th February 2026, to effect a regime change, Iran took retaliatory action by effectively blockading the Strait of Hormuz in March. This ...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Bint Jbeil ablaze as close-range battles turn city into open military test ground
The southern Lebanese city of Bint Jbeil is witnessing a sharp military escalation, with what have been described as “fierce” clashes between Hezbollah fighters and the Israeli army, in one of the most intense rounds of fighting since the current escalation began. According to field reports and corroborating accounts, the fighting is taking place inside residential neighbourhoods and on the outski...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hamas rejects US claims on Gaza aid as “misleading”
The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas condemned statements by the US Vice President J.D. Vance claiming that aid entering Gaza is at its highest level in five years, describing the remarks as “misleading and far removed from reality.” In a statement issued Wednesday, Hamas said the claims represent an attempt to distort facts and obscure the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. The move...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel breaks new ground at sea as Mossad, elite Shayetet 13 raid Lebanon's Naqura
While for the ground forces, this has manifested itself in creating buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, for the Navy, it has meant special forces carrying out more risky operations.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 16, 2026 - jpost.com
As Trump declares truce, Israel reached limit of its force against Hezbollah - analysis
Top IDF commanders have repeatedly made it clear that they do not have the capacity to eliminate Hezbollah solely using military force.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 16, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran has ‘high’ incentive to maintain ceasefire, US forces remain ‘postured’: US defense chief
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that Iran’s “motivation” to maintain the ceasefire is “very high,” while warning that US forces remain “maximally postured” to resume war if Tehran rejects a deal, Anadolu reports. “Our forces are maximally postured to restart combat operations, should this new Iranian regime choose poorly and not agree to a deal,” Hegseth said during a Pentagon brie...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
378 crimes in 40 days: Surge in West Bank settler attacks occurring under government cover
An Israeli rights group has reported a sharp rise in settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, saying attacks are taking place under clear government cover. The organisation Yesh Din said it had documented 378 violent incidents carried out by settlers over just 40 days during the war with Iran— an average of ten incidents of settler violence took place per day. The attacks t...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Widespread popular activities in support of prisoners in the occupation prisons on Palestinian Prisoner’s Day
IMAGES: Fuel crisis in Gaza amid ongoing Israeli blockade
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hope in the data: Can Palestine explain America’s moral shift?
In the Middle East, the perception of ordinary Americans has long followed a familiar script: detached, uninformed, inward-looking, and politically shallow— a society of ‘gas guzzlers’, with little grasp of global realities beyond their immediate geography. This perception did not emerge from thin air. It was cultivated—reinforced, even—by American political and media institutions themselves. Poli...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Vessels cross Hormuz destined for Iran despite US blockade
Two sanctioned cargo vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, apparently bound for Iranian ports despite Washington's blockade in the Middle East war, tracking data indicated Thursday.A trickle of ships has passed the crucial trade route over the past two days after the US imposed a counter-blockade following the failure of peace talks to end the nearly seven-week conflict.The US military said o...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 16, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US House Republicans block latest bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Thursday, voting to block a Democratic-led resolution aiming to stop the war until hostilities are authorized by Congress.The measure was defeated by 214 to 213 in the Republican-majority chamber, a day after a similar measure was blocked in the Senate. (Reporting by...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 16, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Hezbollah MP to AFP: direct Lebanon-Israel talks a 'grave error'
Hezbollah lawmaker Hussein Hajj Hassan told AFP on Thursday that the Lebanese government's decision to hold direct negotiations with Israel was a "grave error", urging Beirut to stop making concessions to Israel and the United States.Israel and Lebanon agreed on Tuesday to begin direct talks following a landmark meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors to the United States, weeks after...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 16, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel, Lebanon agree to ten-day ceasefire, Netanyahu confirms
IDF to maintain positions in southern Lebanon during truce, Israeli official tells 'Post' • Trump invites Netanyahu, Aoun for historic White House talks after separate phone calls
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 16, 2026 - jpost.com
Peace talks between US, Iran could take six months, officials tell Bloomberg
The officials recommended that the existing ceasefire between the US and Iran be extended, so as to allow for a more suitable timeframe in which to make the deal.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 16, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli Navy hits Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza targets with precision strikes
With over 1,000 naval combat soldiers at sea for over 26,000 hours in only 47 days of the current Iran-Hezbollah war, the navy said on Thursday.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 16, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran war opens new rifts between Washington, Europe, the Vatican, and Israel
Disputes over Iran, Lebanon, NATO, and diplomatic legitimacy are testing the cohesion of the Western alliance.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 16, 2026 - jpost.com
Senate rejects blocking military aid to Israel, but bills gain majority Democrat support
Senate joint resolutions 32 and 138, both introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders in March, were rejected 40 to 59 and 36 to 63, respectively.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 16, 2026 - jpost.com
Paramount sends Maatla APC and Vulture VTOL drone to strengthen border
Paramount South Africa has initiated the deployment of three Maatla light protected vehicles and its Vulture vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial system to support the Border Management Authority […]
Military Africa
Apr 16, 2026 - military.africa
Iran increased production rate of attack drones tenfold since June war: Army
A senior Iranian Army commander says the country increased the production rate of attack drones after the US-Israeli war in June tenfold.
Presstv
Apr 16, 2026 - presstv.ir
Profiles: Top commanders and officials martyred in 40-day US-Israeli war on Iran
Despite the US-Israeli assassination of Iran's Leader, top commanders, and senior officials in the 40-day war, the Islamic Republic endured — its institutions unbroken, its resistance intact. We profile some of them.
Presstv
Apr 16, 2026 - presstv.ir
US, Israel waged war on Iran while region already reeling from their crimes
The US and Israel waged an unprovoked war against Iran on February 28, as they were widely condemned for the genocide in Gaza and acts of aggression in other parts of the region.
Presstv
Apr 16, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israeli strike kills 8, injures dozens in southern Lebanon after ceasefire announcement
Eight people were killed and dozens injured in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon, minutes after US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Beirut and Tel Aviv, Lebanese media reported, Anadolu reports. Israeli fighter jets struck the town of Ghazieh, south of Sidon, the state-run National News Agency said. The Health Ministry said the attack killed eight people and injur...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Is the Strait of Hormuz the key to resolving the crisis?
Iran’s response to the American closure of the Strait of Hormuz, among other actions, was not arbitrary. Rather, it was a calculated reaction directed at US interests. A brief examination of the Strait of Hormuz’s importance to the United States, in particular, and its policy of containing the escalation with the Houthis in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb at the end of 2023, helps to understand the re...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
When hegemony reaches its limits
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is being interpreted through sharply contested narratives. Tehran has described it as an “unconditional surrender” by Washington – a claim that, while rhetorically charged, draws attention to a deeper structural reality: the inability of a dominant power to translate coercive intent into political outcome. This was not simply a war that ended withou...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran supreme leader’s adviser threatens to sink US ships in Strait of Hormuz
A military adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader has warned that Iranian forces would sink US ships in the Strait of Hormuz if Washington acts as a “policeman” in the strategic waterway. The warning was made on Wednesday amid ongoing tensions in the region, where the United States has imposed a military blockade on Iranian ports after Iran disrupted maritime navigation in the strait during more than si...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
26 million Iranians volunteer to defend country, including public figures
More than 26 million people in Iran have volunteered for military service, according to the state broadcaster (IRIB). IRIB said the surge comes as part of a campaign titled “Sacrifice Your Life”, noting that volunteers are expected to be deployed alongside the Revolutionary Guard and the regular army. Plans also include forming human chains to protect potential targets. According to the broadcaste...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
White House signals military option remains on table against Iran
White House advisor, Stephen Miller said the United States is keeping all options on the table in dealing with Iran, including potential military action. Speaking to Fox News, Miller stated that President, Donald Trump is closely involved in shaping ongoing negotiations with Tehran. He said Washington is seeking peace and stability, but emphasized that it will not accept Iran acquiring a nuclear w...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Celebrating division as a success in Libya
This week, Libya witnessed two events that were celebrated as signs of progress, even though they express nothing more than the normalisation of division within what is supposed to be a single state. This happens in a country that the Greek historian Herodotus once described as “the source of all new things.” But what “new” can we speak of today, when novelty itself has become synonymous with frag...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 16, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Mideast war an 'unprecedented' blow for region: IMF to AFP
The Middle East war has created an "unprecedented shock" for the region's economies with no guarantee of a quick recovery, a senior International Monetary Fund official has told AFP.Five of the Gulf's eight oil- and gas-producing countries face a contraction this year, the IMF said in a regional report published on Thursday. Growth in the others -- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman -...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 16, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Hegseth invokes Bible to compare reporters to enemies of Jesus
By Phil Stewart and Idrees AliWASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cited biblical scripture on Thursday to attack the media, comparing reporters to Jewish adversaries of Jesus Christ plotting "how to destroy him."Hegseth's comments sought to counter what he saw as negative coverage of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. They also came amid an escalating feud between Pre...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 16, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US House rejects bid to curb Trump's Iran war powers
The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an effort to curb President Donald Trump's authority to wage war in Iran, another setback in Democrats' campaign to force Congress back into decisions over military action in the Middle East.The vote, held after Democrats forced the issue onto the floor, came as unease over the six-week conflict continued to spread on Capitol Hill, with lawmaker...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 16, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Eurozone's inflation jumps 2.6%, jet fuel shortages loom amid Iran war
Inflation has been soaring globally amid an energy supply crunch caused by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 16, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump says Israel, Lebanon have agreed 10-day ceasefire
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said in a post on Truth Social that Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 p.m. EST. He did not specify which day it would begin. (Reporting by Katharine Jackson and Bhargav Acharya; Writing by Daphne Psaledakis; Editing by Susan Heavey)
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Apr 16, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Lapid says Israel's promises 'crash into reality' as opposition rages at Lebanon ceasefire
The war with Lebanon, Yair Lapid said, can only end by fully and permanently removing the threat to Israel's northern communities.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 16, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran to execute first woman prisoner linked to January protests as regime executions surge
Bita Hemmati and three others have been sentenced to death for 'collusion' and 'propaganda.' Advocates claim the charges are baseless, citing a secretive process and state-televised interrogations.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 16, 2026 - jpost.com
Eisenkot unveils aliyah plan to bring two million olim by 2048, vows to cut bureaucracy
Eisenkot’s Yashar! party has been gaining support in recent polls, with the former IDF chief of staff describing himself as a "very strong candidate.”
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 16, 2026 - jpost.com
Foreign press urges Israel's High Court to speed up Gaza access ruling
A conditional order, if granted, would mean the court had found the petition serious enough to require the state to formally justify why the requested relief should not be granted.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 16, 2026 - jpost.com
Lebanon and Syria – are deals possible? - opinion
Even a modest security arrangement could create a platform for more substantive diplomacy over time.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Apr 16, 2026 - jpost.com
Hundreds of Tel Aviv houses on brink of collapse: Israel's buildings are crumbling
The collapse of a residential building in Tel Aviv during the second Iran war was not caused by a missile or an earthquake, but by a country of crumbling houses and no effective system for routine inspections or enforcement
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 16, 2026 - haaretz.com
IDF chief reinstates reservists accused of abusing Palestinian detainee, despite ongoing probe
The decision was made despite the IDF having yet to conclude the investigation, following last month's dismissal of the charges against the suspected soldiers by the Military Advocate General
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 16, 2026 - haaretz.com
Trump announces 10-day cease-fire in Lebanon effective midnight local time
After Trump announced the leaders of Lebanon and Israel would speak on Thursday, the U.S. president said they will 'formally begin a 10-day cease-fire' on Thursday at midnight. Meanwhile, IDF officials said they were preparing for a Thursday evening truce
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 16, 2026 - haaretz.com
As U.S. nears Iran deal, Israel pushes on toward a familiar dead end in Lebanon
Although Trump's messaging remains contradictory, Washington is trying to create the impression that the war in Iran is nearing its end ■ The IDF signals intentions to advance north in Lebanon, but it is operating slowly and under U.S. restrictions ■ And the assault on Bint Jbeil serves as a reminder that the town that became a symbol is an illusion that always ends badly
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 16, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel collaborating with settlers to expel Palestinians from their Old City homes
The Justice Ministry is using a lawyer from the Ateret Cohanim association to lead the eviction process of the Basha family from a building where they have lived for almost a century in the Old City of Jerusalem. The family has less than two weeks to leave
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 16, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed 172 children as attacks target homes far from Hezbollah war front lines
Israel has often struck alleged Hezbollah militants or officials in their homes without warning, frequently in parts of Lebanon far from the front line, when they are with their families, in apartment buildings surrounded by uninvolved neighbors
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 16, 2026 - haaretz.com
Lebanon fears talks with Israel could push the country to the brink of civil war
Lebanon's pro-government camp views the talks in Washington as part of a broader effort to curb escalation, while the pro-Hezbollah camp warns of a path detached from the reality on the ground. Beirut is waiting to gauge domestic reactions before forming a stance, a Lebanese source said
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 16, 2026 - haaretz.com
Nigerian, Indonesia strengtens naval ties
The Nigerian Navy began a new phase of maritime cooperation with Indonesia on April 1, 2026, when the Indonesian hydrographic vessel KRI Canopus 936 arrived at the Western Naval Command […]
Military Africa
Apr 16, 2026 - military.africa
Hezbollah confirms ceasefire in war with Israel to take effect at midnight
A Lebanese parliamentarian from the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc says Iran’s ambassador in Beirut has informed Lebanese officials that a ceasefire will begin Thursday night.
Presstv
Apr 16, 2026 - presstv.ir
Iranian launchers ready to sink all US warships: Leader's advisor
A senior Iranian official says the Armed Forces’ launchers are ready to sink all US warships.
Presstv
Apr 16, 2026 - presstv.ir
US agreed to ceasefire with Iran after defeat in war of aggression: Houthi
Leader of Yemen's Ansarullah movement Abdul-Malik al-Houthi says the United States agreed to a ceasefire with Iran “out of necessity”, stressing that Washington made the hard choice after the US-Israeli military coalition was defeated in in its war of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
Presstv
Apr 16, 2026 - presstv.ir
Chinese interest in Iran’s civilization surges amid US-Israeli attacks on Persian heritage: Report
The interest of Chinese people in Iran has reportedly increased amid the illegal US-Israeli war of aggression that targeted the country’s civilizational and cultural heritage.
Presstv
Apr 16, 2026 - presstv.ir
US-Israeli war on Iran caused largest rise in energy prices in 25 years: Report
US-Israeli aggression against Iran has driven the biggest surge in global energy inflation in 25 years, according to a new report.
Presstv
Apr 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 2026 - presstv.ir
Hezbollah unveils 'hard-to-detect' drone as retaliatory attacks intensify
Hezbollah stages scores of retaliatory strikes against Israeli military positions and illegal settlements across the northern part of the occupied territories.
Presstv
Apr 16, 2026 - presstv.ir
Gaza factions deliver disarmament plan
Hamas has delivered its final response to a 3-stage, 8-month disarmament plan.
Presstv
Apr 16, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israeli fire kills eight in Gaza, wounds 29, in past 24 hours, medics say
Israel continued air, drone and artillery strikes on the Gaza Strip, killing at least two children in the past 24 hours. The IDF also said it 'eliminated' a 'threat' that crossed the Gaza Yellow Line
Haaretz latest headlines
Apr 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
Pezeshkian hails IRCS rescue and relief efforts during wartime
Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian has appreciated the “exemplary” role of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in providing rescue and efforts services during 40 days of the US-Israeli-imposed war against the country.
IRNA English
Apr 15, 2026 - en.irna.ir
Israel appoints 1st ambassador to Somalia’s breakaway region in controversial move
Israel appointed on Wednesday its first ambassador to Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland, Anadolu reports. Michael Lotem was appointed as a non-resident ambassador to Somaliland, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Lotem previously served as ambassador to Kenya, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan, according to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN. In December 2025, Israel announced mutual r...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Senate minority leader pushes 4th war powers vote as Iran war enters day 47
The US Senate minority leader said Wednesday that Senate Democrats will force a fourth vote on a war powers resolution aimed at halting US military involvement in Iran as the war stretches into its seventh week, Anadolu reports. Speaking on the Senate floor, Chuck Schumer stressed that this latest effort marks a continued campaign by Democrats to compel congressional oversight and potentially halt...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
China urges stable transit and respect for Iran’s rights in Strait of Hormuz
China urged respect for Tehran’s rights as a littoral state of the Strait of Hormuz but called for freedom and safety of navigation through the key waterway amid conflict between the US and Iran, Anadolu reports. “China supports maintaining the momentum of the ceasefire and peace talks, which serves the fundamental interests of the Iranian people and reflects the shared expectations of countries i...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel’s New Gospel of Perpetual War | Palestine This Week with Mouin Rabbani
In this episode, we examine why the first round of Iran-US talks broke down, how Lebanon has moved to the centre of ceasefire negotiations and why Trump appears to be retreating from his earlier endorsement of Iran’s 10-point plan. We also ask whether the war on Iran now amounts to a historic strategic defeat for both Washington and Tel Aviv, before looking at the build-up to war and Netanyahu’s r...
Middle East Monitor
Apr 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Police say Israeli soldier arrested on suspicion of killing Palestinian, wounding others
According to the police, the suspect is a settler serving as an IDF reservist and will be held in custody at least until Friday. Since March, 10 Palestinians have been killed in settler attacks across the West Bank