Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-08-25
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 10 news sites and located 69 current articles out of 469 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Middle East Monitor, Military Africa, Presstv, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Haaretz latest headlines, Mehr News Agency, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, IRNA English.
From Armenia to Gaza: The language of denial that makes atrocities possible
From Nazi 'language rules' to the American military's 'collateral damage' and Israel's 'voluntary migration' policy for Gaza, euphemisms do more than conceal crimes. They allow ordinary people to live with them
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Why Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank are pogroms
Waves of settler attacks, aided by Israel's military, increasingly fit the definition of a pogrom.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 24, 2026 - aljazeera.com
An unprecedented alliance challenges Palestine’s old political order
After two decades without legislative elections, the Palestinian people may finally be called upon to renew their institutions. A presidential decree has set 28 November 2026 as the date for electing the 132 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council, with voting due to take place in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. The central question, however, is not simply whether the elec...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah vows to keep weapons until Israeli occupation ends
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has vowed the group will not disarm while Israeli occupation persists, denouncing Lebanon’s cabinet decision on its weapons as a US-driven move that risks sparking civil strife.
Presstv
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel blocks 2 Swedish European parliamentarians from entering country
Two Swedish members of the European Parliament say they were prevented from travelling to Israel on Sunday, despite holding entry permits and supporting documentation, Anadolu reports. Left-wing MEPs Jonas Sjostedt and Hanna Gedin were stopped as they were preparing to board a flight from Athens to Tel Aviv. They had planned to travel on to the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, where they wer...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pro-Palestinian groups plan Labour conference protests to push U.K. Gaza genocide recognition
Pro-Palestinian groups are set to mobilize at Labour's annual conference next month, pressing Prime Minister Andy Burnham to adopt a series of measures against Israel
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
What to expect as Iran braces for new US economic measures amid war
Tehran may count on links with China and others to weather the storm, but average Iranian people will bear the brunt.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 24, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Hundreds attend funeral of Palestinian teen killed in Israeli raid on West Bank
Hundreds of Palestinians attend the funeral of 14-year-old Islam Ahmad Maher Ajouri in the Askar refugee camp.
Presstv
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Yemeni armed forces hit Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea with ballistic missile
Yemeni armed forces have targeted Saudi oil tanker Azman off the coast of the key Red Sea oil port of Yanbu with a ballistic missile.
Presstv
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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No oil to leave Persian Gulf if economic war continues
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iran's top security official warned that if the U.S. economic war continues, "not even one drop of oil will be exported" from the Strait of Hormuz or anywhere else in the Persian Gulf.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 24, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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US lifts Syria's terror designation after 47 years
The Trump administration also took Hayat Tahrir al-Sham off its blacklist of Specially Designated Global Terrorist organizations.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Casualties reported in Israeli attacks on Khan Younis
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – A man died on Monday morning due to his injuries from an Israeli attack on Sunday in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to medical sources at Al Nasser Hospital.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 24, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Right to defend: Lebanon rises against US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah
Massive protests erupt across Lebanon as citizens reject a US-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah, warning it would expose the country—especially its southern border—to increased Israeli aggression and undermine national security.
Presstv
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Families of 11 journalists killed in Lebanon demand Israeli authorities’ trial before ICC
Families of 11 journalists killed in Lebanon have demanded that Israeli authorities be tried before the ICC for war crimes perpetrated against the members of the press.
Presstv
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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'Ready for the backlash?' Hasan Piker talks Hamas, anti-Zionism and why Americans are fed up with Israel
In his first interview with Israeli media, left-wing streamer Hasan Piker tells Haaretz that October 7 must be seen in the context of the Israeli occupation, that even liberal Zionists should be 'named and shamed,' and explains why most Americans just don't like Israel anymore
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Netanyahu meets with senior security officials to discuss West Bank violence, Israeli settlement
The West Bank has been the site of several violent outbreaks in recent weeks at several flashpoints, including Kusra and Gilad Farm near Nablus, as well as Yatta and Sa'ir near Hebron.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Mossad chief met Syrian foreign minister after Israeli strike
Mossad chief Roman Gofman reportedly met Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Sunday in an effort to reduce tensions between Israel and Syria following an Israeli airstrike on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northern Syria. Israeli media described the meeting as unusual given the absence of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries and the recent military escalation. Accor...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran warns ships in Strait of Hormuz of fines, detention and confiscation
Iran warned on Sunday that some ships failing to comply with its transit regulations in the Strait of Hormuz could face penalties during subsequent passages, including fines, detention or confiscation. The warning came in a statement issued by Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority on the US social media platform X. The authority urged companies transporting goods to the Gulf or receiving shipments ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Defense Minister Katz orders IDF to 'act forcefully' in Gaza against launches of balloons, kites
Israel's defense minister ordered the military to target Hamas by 'any means necessary,' after four kites found in Israeli territory were launched from Gaza, renewing concerns of Israeli border community residents of a possible escalation on the border
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 23, 2026 - haaretz.com
South Africa says ready to cooperate with Iran in legal pursuit of US-Israeli crimes
Tehran, IRNA - South Africa has officially expressed readiness to cooperate with Iran in pursuing legal action against the United States and Israel for crimes, according to a senior member of its legal delegation.
IRNA English
Aug 24, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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The first Middle East alliance that doesn’t need Washington’s permission
Sometime this past week, an Iranian parliamentary official told a Lebanese television channel that Tehran had received an invitation to join the Mecca Accord. No signature, no letterhead, no confirmation from Riyadh, Ankara, or Islamabad — and Iran’s own foreign ministry has responded with the kind of calculated ambiguity that neither confirms nor kills a story. In the same week, Iran’s foreign mi...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says Iran is ‘completely collapsing’
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran is “completely collapsing” amid ongoing hostilities between Washington and Tehran, Anadolu reports. “IRAN IS COMPLETELY COLLAPSING!!! President DJT,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform without elaborating further, mirroring his earlier statements regarding Tehran’s economic and military condition. On Sunday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sai...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
S. Africa ready to cooperate with Iran in suing Israel regime
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – South Africa has officially expressed its readiness to cooperate with Iran in pursuing legal action against the United States and Israel for crimes, according to a senior member of the African state's legal delegation.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 24, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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'Iran tried to assassinate one of my sons,' Netanyahu reveals
Netanyahu was speaking on a phone call with Channel 14's military correspondent, Noam Amir, when he stated that the Islamic regime tried to assassinate one of his sons.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Pakistani army chief discussing ‘new’ proposals in Tehran to revive stalled US-Iran talks: Sources
Pakistani army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is discussing “new” proposals with Iranian officials during his ongoing visit to Tehran to revive stalled direct talks following fresh contacts with the US, multiple Pakistani government sources told Anadolu Agency on Monday. Munir, who has been actively involved in the ongoing mediation process, arrived in Tehran earlier in the day along with Interior...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel strikes multiple areas in southern Lebanon with phosphorus shells
Israeli forces have carried out overnight airstrikes and heavy artillery attacks across southern Lebanon, with Lebanese state media reporting the use of phosphorus shells in several areas.
Presstv
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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EXERCISE RED LION 2026: South African Navy tests fleet readiness
The South African Navy (SAN) opened its annual force preparation exercise, Red Lion 2026 (ERL 26), with a ceremonial colours parade on Monday 27 July at Simon’s Town naval base. […] The post EXERCISE RED LION 2026: South African Navy tests fleet readiness appeared first on Military Africa.
Military Africa
Aug 24, 2026 - military.africa
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Turkey seeks Interpol red notice against Netanyahu over Gaza aid flotilla case
Turkey’s recent request for an Interpol red notice against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, based on arrest warrants issued against him over the attack on activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, has raised questions about the significance of the move and the next steps following the request. Turkey’s Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said judicial proceedings in the case were still ongoing ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli war has robbed Gaza's children of their childhood
Stripped of classrooms, safety and play, children across the Gaza Strip have been thrust into the harsh reality of daily survival amid Israeli attacks.
Presstv
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli crimes against Palestinians continue amid regime impunity
While the Israeli crimes against Palestinians are sometimes condemned by Western countries, officials in those nations are criticized for their lack of tangible action and for not being genuine in their condemnation.
Presstv
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli forces arrest 17 Palestinians as occupiers expand West Bank outpost
Israeli forces arrested 17 Palestinians on Monday during raids across the occupied West Bank, including the son of Fathi Khazem, who was killed by the Israeli army in Jenin on Friday, while occupiers brought in new mobile homes to expand an outpost near Nablus. In Nablus province, Israeli forces arrested six Palestinians from the towns of Zita Jamma’in and Qusin, the Palestinian news agency Wafa r...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu claims 'thousands' could be killed if he loses election, ignores October 7
Netanyahu pleaded with right-wing voters not to back smaller parties that could 'bring the left to power,' invoking the 1992 election and post-Oslo terror wave. Yair Golan: More Israelis were killed on October 7 alone than from 1993 to 2005
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Hamas says Israeli threats over kites in Gaza are justification for targeting children
Hamas said on Sunday that Israeli threats over kites being flown in the Gaza Strip were an attempt to justify continued attacks and threats against children. Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem made the remarks in a statement after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened on Sunday to step up assassination operations and displace Palestinians from areas of the...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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'NAZA,' an Israeli documentary about Israel's actions in Gaza, to premiere at Venice Film Festival
Directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, 'NAZA,' which derives its name from the Hebrew military acronym for collateral damage, is billed as showing 'in detail the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza'
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
A moderate Arab leader spoke of a Palestinian state. Israeli politicians didn't listen to a word
Netanyahu seized upon ordinary remarks by Mansour Abbas. His main contender Eisenkot fell right into the trap
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
VIDEO: Israeli attack on Gaza desalination plant
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The Israeli regime's warplanes bombed a desalination water plant in Sheikh Rezwan in Gaza Strip on Monday in contonation of its violations of the US brokered ceasefire agreement.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 24, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Gaza survivors recount executions and abuse in militia-controlled areas east of Yellow Line
Palestinians who say they escaped areas controlled by Israeli- backed armed militias east of the so-called Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip have recounted severe abuses, including extrajudicial killings, physical mistreatment, drug distribution and exploitation of civilians, according to testimonies collected by Quds Press. The accounts describe tightly controlled areas where residents faced restrict...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
2 Palestinians killed in Gaza amid persistent Israeli attacks on civilians
Two Palestinians were killed and a number of others injured Monday in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip despite a ceasefire that ostensibly went into effect last October, Anadolu reports. An Anadolu Agency correspondent, citing a local medical source, said Mohammed Abdul Nasser Abu Asad, 27, had been killed — and a number of others injured, at least one of them seriously — when an Israeli drone s...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump can stop the next war in the West Bank, but he must act now
Even Trump's ambassador to Israel, a staunch supporter of the settlements, has hinted at American sanctions against violent settlers. The U.S. must adopt such a policy, before it's too late
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli fire kills two young children in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killed two young children and at least two other Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Monday, health officials in the territory said.Medics and relatives said 10-year-old Amal Abu Khater was hit by a bullet in her back while she was eating inside her family's tent in the enclave's southern city of Khan Younis. The fire came from Israeli forces ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Ex-defense minister: Israel in ‘worst possible’ Gaza situation as Hamas gains strength
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant criticized the Israeli government for allowing Hamas to retain control over half of the Gaza Strip.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US removes Syria's designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism list
Aug 24 (Reuters) - The State Department on Monday removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, according to a notification from the U.S. Treasury, in a move that was first announced earlier this year pending a review by Congress. The designation as a state sponsor of terrorism carries restrictions on U.S. foreign assistance, defense exports and certain financial transactions.Monday'...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israeli forces target wells and water networks in Jordan Valley, threatening Palestinian agriculture
Israeli forces have intensified operations targeting Palestinian wells, pipelines and other water infrastructure in the northern Jordan Valley, threatening agricultural livelihoods and access to water for local communities, according to residents and local officials. Farmers say the destruction of water infrastructure has increasingly affected their ability to irrigate crops, provide water for liv...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Washington’s Iran war: Three tracks, one deadlock, and a revolution that never forgot 1953
Six months into a war that began on 28 February 2026, with strikes that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Washington has stopped choosing between diplomacy, economic siege, and military force. It runs all three at once. The Trump administration frames this as a sequential strategy. It is not. Diplomacy has collapsed twice. The naval blockade has hardened into policy. American warplanes have struck Ira...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
A stunt or a seismic shift: Will Iran join the Saudi-led defense pact?
Iran says it was invited to join the Pakistan-Saudi-Turkish defense pact. Would Trump accept Tehran's regional legitimacy in exchange for Gulf stability – over Israeli and Gulf objections?
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
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
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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EU not ruling out new sanctions against Israel: German foreign minister
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says the EU has not ruled out the possibility of slapping new sanctions on the Israeli regime.
Presstv
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Defense Industry Day: How Iran turned sanctions into strength and rose as a global military power
From complete missile and drone self-sufficiency to advanced air-defense systems and naval platforms, Iran’s defense industry has transformed decades of sanctions and isolation into strategic strength through resilience, innovation, and indigenous technological development.
Presstv
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli army refuses to investigate its crimes against aid workers in Gaza
Israel’s refusal to investigate the killing of seven Gaza aid workers has raised concerns over accountability for its military actions.
Presstv
Aug 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israeli strike on Gaza shelter extends casualty list
More than 1,200 Palestinians have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire agreement.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 24, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Yemen’s Houthis claim strikes on Saudi oil tanker, troop concentrations
The Houthi group said Monday that it had carried out three operations targeting a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea and Saudi troop concentrations in eastern Yemen, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the group said it had struck a Saudi oil tanker — the Amzan — with a ballistic missile in the northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu in western Saudi Arabia. A “direct” hit had caused a fire aboard the v...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report: Israel monitoring Dahlan’s efforts to build broad Palestinian electoral alliance
Israeli political and security officials are reportedly monitoring efforts led by Palestinian politician Mohammed Dahlan to establish a broad political and electoral alliance involving several Palestinian factions, including Hamas, ahead of planned legislative elections. According to a report attributed to the Spanish newspaper El Medio Oriente, recent months have seen intensified contacts between...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US envoy walks back Golan Heights remarks that contradicted Trump’s position
US special envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkiye Tom Barrack on Sunday walked back remarks he made two days earlier, in which he said Israel “continues” to occupy the Golan Heights in violation of United Nations resolutions. The remarks contradicted US President Donald Trump’s position on the disputed territory. Israel seized the Syrian Golan Heights during the 1967 Middle East war and annexed ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Terrorist who killed Israeli minister reportedly fathers twins using sperm smuggled from prison
The conception reportedly took multiple attempts over a two-year period, the nephew of Asmar told Palestinian media.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 24, 2026 - jpost.com
2 Palestinians including child killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza despite ceasefire
Two Palestinians, including a child, were killed and 14 others injured in Israeli attacks in central and southern Gaza Strip on Sunday, marking another violation of a ceasefire in force since Oct. 10, 2025, Anadolu reports. A medical source at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital told Anadolu that the two victims were killed and seven others injured when Israeli forces struck areas in the town of Az-Zawayda. ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says Tehran prepared for US “economic war”
Iran has prepared measures to counter the effects of intensified US economic pressure and is ready to respond to various forms of “hostile action,” Revolutionary Guard spokesman Hossein Mohebi said. Mohebi’s remarks came in response to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new economic campaign against Iran. “Economic warfare is one of the enemy’s tactics, and we have scenarios to counter ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army orders evacuation of Gaza City residential area housing displaced Palestinians
The Israeli army on Monday ordered the evacuation of a residential area north of the Al-Shati refugee camp in northwestern Gaza City, Anadolu Agency reports. The area is home to tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians and local residents, witnesses said. This development came after Israel threatened assassinations and the evacuation of residential neighborhoods over kites flown by children in ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
AIPAC brand turns toxic as pro-Israel Republican asks lobby to stay out of Michigan race
In a further sign that support for Israel is becoming politically toxic, Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers’s team has asked the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) not to run advertisements backing his campaign in Michigan, amid fears that association with the pro-Israel lobby could cost him votes. The request, reported by Axios is the latest indication that AIPAC’s brand has be...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli airstrikes, artillery fire hit southern Lebanon
Tehran, IRNA – Israeli warplanes, artillery units and ground forces have carried out attacks against several areas in southern Lebanon, Lebanese media reported.
IRNA English
Aug 24, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Child among 3 Palestinians killed in Gaza amid persistent Israeli attacks on civilians
Three Palestinians, including a child, were killed on Monday — and several others injured — in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip despite a ceasefire that ostensibly went into effect last October. A medical source at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis told Anadolu that the body of 10-year-old Amal Nashat Abu Khater, along with two injured Palestinians, had been brought to the hospital after Israeli for...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now
By David Lawder and Humeyra PamukWASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Monday announced a possible expansion of sanctions on countries doing business with Iran as part of what it billed as an "economic D-Day," but stopped short of actually imposing penalties.As the war with Iran nears its six-month mark, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. was launchi...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Why Turkiye should not go to war with Israel – it is already winning without one
Restraint is hardest when it looks like weakness. Israel’s 18 August strike on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase, followed by direct Israeli-Turkish warnings, has revived a dangerous question: are Turkiye and Israel approaching war in Syria? Ankara should avoid the arena where Israeli power is strongest. Turkiye is gaining ground without attacking Israel: consolidating a friendly Damascus government, e...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli court extends detention of Palestinian doctor despite heart catheterisation
An Israeli military court on Sunday extended the detention of Palestinian doctor Dima Amin, 55, by an additional five days over social media posts, despite her suffering a severe heart attack and undergoing cardiac catheterisation while in detention. Israeli forces arrested Amin, a gynaecologist, early last Tuesday at her home in Ramallah in the central West Bank. Her family and lawyer were not in...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
'This is Beirut': Lebanese ready for peace with Israel, drinks in Tel Aviv, analyst tells 'Post'
Contrary to public statements, Selena Ryan told the Post she has received many messages from Shia Muslims, in addition to messages from other sects, in Lebanon expressing desire for peace.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Explainer-What are Iran's options to escalate further in face of US economic threats?
LONDON, Aug 24 - U.S. threats to impose "the toughest sanctions in history" to force Iran to buckle to its demands after nearly six months of war have raised the prospect of a new round of escalation in the Gulf.How could Iran respond to the economic pressure?CAN IRAN STOP MORE OIL GETTING OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST?Mohsen Rezaei, the former Revolutionary Guards chief and secretary of Iran's Supreme N...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
The ultimate test: Can the IDF chief resist Netanyahu's election-year war push?
The prime minister is not the military's commander in chief, and Israeli generals have challenged him before. With an election two months away, Eyal Zamir must be prepared to do so again
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran to use all avenues, capacities to counter US economic war: Baqaei
Tehran, IRNA — Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei referred to the continued illegal and unjust American sanctions against the country, saying Iran will definitely use all its bilateral and multilateral capabilities to counter the economic war launched by Washington.
IRNA English
Aug 24, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Lebanese authority ignores Israeli aggression: Political analyst
Military and Political Analyst, Ali Hamie says the Lebanese authorities are failing to address the Israeli aggression.