Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-05-29
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. For this post, we looked at 8 news sites and located 60 current articles out of 363 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Presstv, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Middle East Monitor, Mehr News Agency, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Haaretz latest headlines.
Hezbollah's hell of deadly drones drives Israeli desperation to bomb Beirut
Hezbollah has inflicted heavy losses on Israeli forces with a devastating campaign of fiber-optic FPV drone strikes, prompting Israel to desperately expand its military aggression to Beirut for the second time since a ceasefire went into effect early April.
Presstv
May 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
IRGC says peace in West Asia impossible until Israel is 'wiped out'
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has strongly condemned the recent martyrdom of two senior Hamas commanders by Israel in Gaza.
Presstv
May 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
Polish-Palestinian survivors of Gaza war file complaint against Israeli leaders over genocide
Two Polish-Palestinian survivors of Israeli aggression in Gaza file a complaint in Poland against Israeli leaders over the Gaza genocide.
Presstv
May 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
Hamas military chief assassinated in Israeli airstrike on Gaza city
The leader of Hamas military wing, Mohammed Odeh, was killed along with his family in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City.
Presstv
May 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
Leader urges safeguarding 'great blessing' of national unity that led to victory in recent war
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution says the United States and Israel, failed in their military aggression on Iran, are plotting to sow discord inside Iran.
Presstv
May 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
US slaps sanctions on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz authority after military failures
Washington has been unable to break Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, despite a heavy air campaign, a naval blockade, special forces operations, and a failed “humanitarian” escort mission.
Presstv
May 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
Israeli minister pushes Gaza mass-expulsion plans framed as ‘voluntary emigration’
An Israeli minister has advanced plans for the mass expulsion of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip under the guise of so-called ‘voluntary emigration.’
Presstv
May 29, 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
May 29, 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
May 29, 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
May 29, 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
May 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
Pakistan PM's China visit could advance efforts to end US-Israeli war on Iran: Ex-Minister
Former Pakistani finance minister Asad Umar says PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Beijing visit could advance Iran-US deal efforts, with China playing a pivotal role to end the unprovoked war against Iran.
Presstv
May 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
Strategic rebound: How Iran turned military aggression and economic siege into lasting leverage
Iran turned US-Israeli military aggression into strategic victory: missile forces remain intact, naval deterrence forced enemy caution, and economic resilience prevented isolation, proving pressure cannot force Tehran's retreat.
Presstv
May 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
Released Gaza detainee and his family rebuild their lives by hand from the ruins
A Palestinian family in Gaza recycles war debris into gravel for rebuilding.
Presstv
May 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
Palestinians slam silence of ceasefire mediators
Palestinians slam silence of ceasefire mediators as Israeli regime escalates attacks on Gaza’s residential areas.
Presstv
May 29, 2026 - presstv.ir
Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percent
By Andreea Popescu and Rami AyyubJERUSALEM, May 28 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had directed Israel's military to take more of Gaza, initially by seizing 70% of the Palestinian territory, where the population is already penned into a tiny strip of land along the coast.Israel effectively controls an estimated 64% of the tiny coastal Strip, bombarded to ruins by ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 28, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Self-engineered decay: Why Israel’s political collapse cannot be separated from its war crimes
For those unfamiliar with the intricate machinery of Israeli politics, the unanimous 110-0 vote to dissolve the Knesset on May 20 appears to be an earth-shattering event. On the surface, it looks as if the days of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition of far-right extremists are numbered. The reality, however, is far more complex. Israel’s current political implosion is fundamentally...
Middle East Monitor
May 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
EU sanctions Israeli settlers, expands sanctions to Hamas' Politburo members
BRUSSELS, May 28 (Reuters) - The EU Council on Thursday imposed sanctions on four entities and three individuals for abuses against Palestinians in West Bank, it said in a statement. The list includes what the EU Council called extremist Israeli settlers and organisations that support them.In a separate statement, the Council said it would also broaden the scope of the EU's sanctions on Hamas and ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 28, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Hamas military commander killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Resistance factions have expressed their sincere condolences to Hamas over the assassination of the chief commander of the Qassam Brigades in an Israeli airstrike against the Gaza Strip.
Mehr News Agency
May 28, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
UN adds Israeli entities to blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence - exclusive
"Anyone who is able to include Israel on the same list as Hamas terrorists and rapists has no sense of morality," said Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 28, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF prepared for possibility that Iran war could resume without prior warning
The Israeli army prepares for a sudden security escalation with Iran, warning of no advance notice to state institutions or to the healthcare system. IDF officials also acknowledge that cracks have emerged during the war in public trust in decision-making regarding Home Front defense guidelines
Haaretz latest headlines
May 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
Funeral held for seven killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Images: Médecins Sans Frontières step up efforts to address facial injuries in Gaza
Middle East Monitor
May 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ in collapse as fund receives ‘zero dollars’ from donors
Donald Trump’s self-styled Board of Peace for Gaza is facing a deepening crisis after its official reconstruction fund failed to receive any donor money, despite $17 billion in pledged support, raising fresh questions over whether the US-backed body is little more than a hollow political project. According to the Financial Times, the World Bank-administered fund established for the board has recei...
Middle East Monitor
May 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel strikes near Beirut, widening Lebanon offensive
Israel pounded south Lebanon and struck the Beirut area on Thursday, widening its offensive with the first strike near the country's capital in weeks despite a fragile ceasefire.A Lebanese military source said an apartment south of Beirut was hit in the second such raid since the truce in the war between Israel and militant group Hezbollah came into effect on April 17, after war broke out in early...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 28, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US military planes harming Israeli commercial activity, airports chief says
JERUSALEM, May 28 (Reuters) - Ben-Gurion International Airport, Israel's main air gateway near Tel Aviv, is operating at about one-third of capacity due to the presence of U.S. refuelling aircraft, threatening heavy flight cancellations this summer, the head of the Israel Airports Authority said on Thursday.Sharon Kedmi, director general of the authority, told Kan's Reshet Bet radio station that 7...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 28, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US-Iran ceasefire deal agreed upon, hangs on Trump, Khamenei approval, sources tell 'Post'
According to the officials who spoke to Axios, the drafted MoU includes an Iranian commitment to not pursue the development of a nuclear weapon.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 28, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran could launch stronger attacks on Israel's home front in future wars, IDF fears
According to the IDF, all indications are that Trump's Iran deal will largely or completely ignore the ballistic missile issue.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 28, 2026 - jpost.com
Jewish LGBTQ group banned from Rome Pride parade for not denouncing Israeli government on Gaza
Keshet Italia slammed Roma Pride as antisemitic in a Tuesday press release, and the "unprecedented exclusion" of the only Italian Jewish LGBTQ org. was a removal of a mask from the organizer's face.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 28, 2026 - jpost.com
US military planes harming Israeli commercial activity, airports chief says
Sharon Kedmi told KAN's Reshet Bet radio station that 70% of activity at the airport is limited because of the space and resources being taken up by American military activity.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 28, 2026 - jpost.com
13 signs that Israel missed: How disaster unfolded the night before October 7
So how the hell did it happen? In his new book, Haaretz's military analyst reconstructs the horrifying lead-up to the Hamas massacre, and the signals that were misinterpreted and ignored
Haaretz latest headlines
May 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
Mideast war reshaping national energy strategies: IEA says
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The US-Israeli aggression on Iran is pushing countries to open new supply routes and turn to domestic resources to tide over the world’s biggest energy crisis, the International Energy Agency said on May 28.
Mehr News Agency
May 28, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Iran security official meets with Russian dep. FM in Moscow
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Deputy Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Bagheri met and held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko in Moscow on Thursday.
Mehr News Agency
May 28, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it targeted US airbase in Kuwait
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Thursday that it targeted a US airbase in Kuwait in response to an American aerial strike near Bandar Abbas Airport in southern Iran, Anadolu reports. According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, the IRGC said the retaliatory strike came at 4.50 am (0120GMT), hours after what it described as a US assault on a point near the port c...
Middle East Monitor
May 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
The ceasefire framework is exposing Lebanon’s institutional collapse
On 16th April, the United States announced a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon. Extensions followed. Frameworks were negotiated. International mediators declared progress. But the ceasefire was never real. It was announced on the day it ceased to be true. For six weeks, the south has been struck continuously. Evacuation orders have intensified, not declined. On 26th May 2026, the...
Middle East Monitor
May 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pro-Israel cash goes undercover as US voters turn against Israel
Pro-Israel donors linked to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) are reportedly using new, innocuous-sounding fundraising vehicles to direct money to favoured candidates in high-stakes Democratic primaries, as support for Israel becomes increasingly toxic in US politics. According to details reviewed by The Lever, a newly formed joint fundraising committee, Better Blue Fund is one ...
Middle East Monitor
May 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel plans to expand control over Gaza in coming months
Israel is planning, in coordination with the United States, to expand its occupation of the Gaza Strip. According to Israel’s Channel 14, the plan includes a major expansion of the so-called Yellow Line in Gaza, alongside continued bombardment and targeted killings outside the area controlled by the Israeli army, which currently occupies more than 60 per cent of the territory. As part of the new s...
Middle East Monitor
May 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel freezes out UN chief over sexual violence blacklist
Israel is breaking all contact with United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, the country's ambassador announced Thursday, saying it was "outrageous" Israel is being blacklisted over alleged sexual violence in conflict zones."We are done with this secretary-general," Ambassador Danny Danon said in a video posted on X."The decision to blacklist Israel and accuse us of using sexual violence as a weapon...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 28, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US, Iran agree deal framework but need Trump sign-off: sources
US and Iranian negotiators have agreed on a framework for a 60-day ceasefire extension deal in the Middle East war but were still waiting for President Donald Trump's approval, US sources told AFP on Thursday.The development came after Washington and Tehran accused each other of violating an ongoing truce following an exchange of fire, three months after the conflict began with US-Israeli strikes ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 28, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US removing 76 names from sanctions blacklist in move meant to strengthen program
WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday it taking 76 persons, vessels and entities off its sanctions blacklist that it said were outdated, a move it said would help crack down on sanctions evasion on complex and high-risk targets.The department said it had heard from businesses that complained about being forced to spend significant resources to screen targets ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 28, 2026 - al-monitor.com
China wary of Syria's Uyghur militants, but business keeps growing
China’s biggest advantage in Syria may be not aggressive spending but the lack of meaningful Western competition.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
May 28, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Eisenkot says Israel must come up with ‘realistic plan’ to draft haredim to IDF
The remarks came after recent criticism over Eisenkot’s stance on drafting haredim to the IDF from opposition party leaders.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 28, 2026 - jpost.com
Netanyahu: Israel controls over half of Gaza Strip, have given order to take 70% of it
Netanyahu also confirmed that Israeli troops crossed the Litani River during operations in southern Lebanon.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 28, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF: Even after two Iran wars, will take Israel 30 years to provide nationwide shelters
There is currently no plan, even under consideration, to try to achieve full nationwide protection within two to five years, or anything close to that time period.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 28, 2026 - jpost.com
UN Rapporteur Albanese resanctioned by the US Treasury amid legal challenge
OFAC announced that the Tunis resident had been returned to the SDN list for International Criminal Court-related sanctions.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 28, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF says one-third of Hezbollah’s prewar force has been killed since October 2023
The IDF said that it is trying to break the link between Hezbollah and Iran talks.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 28, 2026 - jpost.com
IDF Home Front: 6,476 Israeli homes lost during 2026 Iran war, 683 wounded
Thousands of Israelis lost their homes in the Iran conflict, with 683 wounded and 24 killed, as the IDF Home Front worked across over 1,300 damaged sites.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 28, 2026 - jpost.com
Taiwan's envoy to ‘Post’: ‘If we put down our weapons, there will be no Taiwan’ - interview
Trump discussed Taiwan arms sales with Xi and later suggested he may speak directly with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te before deciding whether to approve a reported $14 billion arms package.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
May 28, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump may curb Israel in Lebanon, but lacks a real solution to Hezbollah
Trump is the only person with both the power and the interest to order Netanyahu to halt the fighting in Lebanon. But since neither he nor Netanyahu has shown much skill or dedication in pursuing the difficult initiatives needed for real solutions, it is unlikely the U.S. president can win or end the war
Haaretz latest headlines
May 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
U.S. reportedly pressures Israel to halt strikes on key Lebanese dam ahead of cease-fire talks
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has been in frequent contact with senior U.S. officials and has asked the Trump administration to intervene to stop the Israeli escalation and stabilize the cease-fire, a Saudi report said
Haaretz latest headlines
May 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel's AG slams state panel's decision to clear Netanyahu's Mossad chief pick
The Attorney General told the High Court of Justice that testimony from a senior IDF official reinforced former Justice Grunis' minority opinion, strengthening findings of a serious flaw in incoming Mossad chief's 'integrity'
Haaretz latest headlines
May 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
'You culturally appropriate a lot. Some say you also took genocide – we did it first!'
With a Jewish wife and Nazi jokes, German YouTuber, model and comedian Mario Adrion's comedy was made for Tel Aviv. 'I'm not positioning myself as pro-Israel – which I'm not,' he tells Haaretz
Haaretz latest headlines
May 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran and U.S. trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal
A Washington official said the U.S. shot down four Iranian attack drones and struck a ground control station in the port city of Bandar Abbas, prompting Iran's Revolutionary Guard to say it targeted a U.S. airbase • Meanwhile, the U.S. sanctioned the Persian Gulf Strait Authority
Haaretz latest headlines
May 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
UN adds Israel to blacklist of perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict zones, ambassador says
According to Israel's ambassador to the UN Danny Danon, Israel is now on the blacklist alongside Hamas and ISIS. Danon also said Israel had transferred evidence to the UN in an attempt to refute its claims, describing the addition as a 'blood libel'
Haaretz latest headlines
May 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli soldier killed, two wounded by explosive drone on Israel-Lebanon border
Two reservists were wounded – one seriously and another moderately – in the same incident; 24 soldiers have now been killed since the start of the current round of fighting with Hezbollah
Haaretz latest headlines
May 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
IDF says U.S. limits on Lebanon strikes will hurt efforts to stop Hezbollah drones
Military officials doubt the expanding ground operation will eliminate Hezbollah's explosive drone threat and admit Israel still lacks an effective operational response: 'This caught us unprepared'
Haaretz latest headlines
May 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
Can Kuwait really be Indonesia’s defence ally?
Indonesia’s Defense Ministry says it wants closer military cooperation with Kuwait through training, military education, and strategic dialogue. Officials presented the initiative as part of a long-standing bilateral relationship dating back to 1968. But Kuwait is unlikely to become a central pillar of Indonesia’s defense strategy, and the recent meeting also reflects Jakarta’s lack of clear prior...
Middle East Monitor
May 27, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel cuts security budgets for Gaza, Lebanon border communities despite ongoing war
One regional council head said local leaders were 'surprised to discover' the decision while meeting with security officials. 'Instead of strengthening the confrontation line and residents' sense of security, we are once again being expected to make do with the bare minimum,' another mayor said
Haaretz latest headlines
May 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
Pentagon leaks signal growing U.S. effort to blame Israel for risks of renewed Iran war
Reports in Trump-friendly U.S. media highlighted the extent of Washington's role defending Israel during the war while exposing growing concern over depleted missile stockpiles and America's ability to sustain another confrontation with Iran
Haaretz latest headlines
May 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
Haredi party leader orders boycott of Israel Police over arrests of draft evaders
The chairman of United Torah Judaism instructed party officials to halt cooperation with police after the force reversed an earlier policy and began assisting the military in detaining ultra-Orthodox draft dodgers
Haaretz latest headlines
May 27, 2026 - haaretz.com
Defying war, boycotts and threats of government censorship, Docaviv 2026 to open in Tel Aviv
Israel's largest documentary film festival is back with an array of local and international films, including many from countries that have experienced war and oppressive regimes themselves. 'No matter what you do, you can't stop creation,' says artistic director Michal Weits