Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-08-26
We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of. For this post, we looked at 10 news sites and located 75 current articles out of 466 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Middle East Monitor, Presstv, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Mehr News Agency, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, Haaretz latest headlines, IRNA English, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Military Africa.
Arab countries welcome Syria’s removal from US terrorism list
Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday welcomed a US decision to remove Syria from Washington’s list of state sponsors of terrorism, saying the move would support stability, reconstruction and recovery efforts in the country, Anadolu reports. In a statement, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the step represents “a positive development” that contributes to efforts...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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 25, 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
Head of Russian nuclear firm Rosatom says Moscow, Cairo discuss expanding El Dabaa plant
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom is discussing the possible construction of two additional reactors at Egypt’s El Dabaa nuclear power plant, its head Alexey Likhachev said on Monday, Anadolu reports. Speaking at a news conference in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod following a meeting with Egyptian Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Mostafa Esmat, Likhachev said they...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps calls economic war ‘main battlefield’ with US
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that economic warfare represents the “main battlefield” in confronting the “enemy,” referring to the US, Anadolu reports. In a statement, the IRGC accused Washington of seeking through a multilayered sanction regime to “spread despair among the people, put pressure on living conditions, and weaken social trust.” It said all government ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pakistani Army chief’s Tehran talks highly constructive: Pakistan’s Army
Islamabad, IRNA — Pakistan’s Army has announced that Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir held highly constructive talks with senior Iranian officials during his one-day visit to Tehran, focusing on regional peace, preventing further escalation and resolving disputes through dialogue.
IRNA English
Aug 25, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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US will fail in economic battle against Iran: Ghalibaf
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said during a meeting with the head of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council that Washington will fail in its economic battle as it did in the political and military battlefields.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 25, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Why Syria’s removal from the US terror list matters for Israel - analysis
It's one thing for Israel to take military action in a country that the US has formally labeled a state sponsor of terrorism. It's quite another to do so after the US has removed that designation.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump says Strait of Hormuz cleared of mines, warns Iran of ‘zero tolerance’
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that all mines have been successfully removed or detonated in the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. He emphasized a “zero tolerance policy” on mine placement, asserting that Washi...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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
Damascus condemns Israel Katz after visit with IDF soldiers on Mount Hermon
Katz's visit follows an IDF strike in Syria near Damascus on Saturday, which itself followed a larger strike on a military airfield on August 18.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli media claim Kushner warned Hamas during meeting with its leader
Israeli media claimed that US envoy Jared Kushner issued a direct warning to Hamas during a meeting with the group’s leader, Khalil al-Hayya, in Cairo. Israel’s Channel 12 reported that the warning was that any attempt to violate the understandings or conceal weapons would lead to the suspension of the political process and give Tel Aviv full freedom to take military action. It claimed that the me...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
‘Shameful milestone’: UN chief on dual famines in Sudan, Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday characterized the confirmation of famines in Sudan and the Gaza Strip as a “shameful milestone” during a Security Council session on global food insecurity, Anadolu reports. Guterres reported that 2025 has seen not only the highest number of armed conflicts since World War II but also record levels of global hunger, with at least 266 million people ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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 25, 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
Qatar says new US sanctions on Iran ‘unilateral’
Qatar said Tuesday that the new US sanctions on Iran are “unilateral,” stressing that Doha continues its mediation efforts to resolve the conflict between Tehran and Washington through negotiations, Anadolu reports. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari told a weekly news briefing that Qatar remains supportive of mediation efforts to resolve the conflict and bring the US and Iran back to t...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 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
Lebanese authority ignores Israeli aggression: Political analyst
Military and Political Analyst, Ali Hamie says the Lebanese authorities are failing to address the Israeli aggression.
Presstv
Aug 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Yemeni leader pledges support for Iran amid aggression
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Yemeni Ansarullah leader Sayed Abdul‑Malik al‑Houthi has declared that his country will stand firm with Iran, saying that aggression on Iran, Lebanon and Yemen are part of joint US-Israeli plot.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 25, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Iranian, Omani foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties, regional developments in Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi in Tehran on Tuesday for talks on bilateral and regional issues. Albusaidi arrived in the Iranian capital as part of ongoing political consultations between the two countries, according to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency. Ahead of the visit, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the talks would...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UNRWA urges international community to protect training center after Israeli raid
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) on Tuesday called on the international community to act “immediately and decisively” to safeguard its Qalandia Training Center north of Jerusalem after Israeli security forces raided the facility, Anadolu reports. “Today at approximately 10:00, Israeli Security Forces forcibly entered” the center in occupied East Jerusalem, UNRWA said in a statement. ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pakistan reports ‘significant progress’ in Tehran talks to salvage Islamabad MoU
The talks centered on concrete measures to prevent further military escalation, the expedited termination of the conflict, and the critical issue of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Presstv
Aug 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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
Ben-Gvir's ambush shook Netanyahu – and unleashed a war for right-wing votes
Netanyahu learned from the media – and from Ben-Gvir – that the Altalena, a founding symbol of Israel's right, had been discovered. Two months before the election, the far-right minister's stunt was more than a brilliant political move
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Gaza Media Office: Israel has killed 21,500 children, targeted 1,244 mosques since October 2023
The Israeli army has killed more than 21,500 children and targeted 1,244 out of 1,275 mosques in Gaza since the start of its military campaign in October 2023, the Government Media Office in the Gaza Strip said in a statement released on Monday. The office reported that the Israeli occupation army continues to commit “the most heinous crimes against humanity” and violates international humanitaria...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel issues demolition notices in refugee camp in occupied Jerusalem
Israeli forces on Tuesday evening issued demolition notices in a refugee camp north of occupied Jerusalem amid ongoing raids by Israeli forces, Palestinian authorities said. “Occupation forces are issuing demolition notices on Matar Street in the Qalandia camp,” the Jerusalem Governorate said in a brief statement without providing additional details. Earlier Tuesday, Israeli forces carried out rai...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN decries ‘outrageous’ Israeli threat to expel Gazans over kite-flying
The UN Human Rights Office on Tuesday described as “outrageous” an Israeli threat to expel Palestinians from areas of the besieged Gaza Strip in which kites were being flown by children, Anadolu reports. “On the threat of expulsion due to children’s kite flying, I hope we can all agree that this is outrageous,” rights office spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani said at a weekly press briefing. Shamdasani...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
How will Trump's economic 'D-Day' plan impact Iran's nuclear, ballistic missile threat? - analysis
How long do Israel, the US, and the West want to give Iran to figure out ways to charge forward on the nuclear or ballistic missile issues with whatever it has left?
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Sanctions or missiles? How Gulf will view Trump’s new Iran approach
As Washington pressures Tehran, Gulf states weigh sanctions against the risk of escalation.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 25, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Report: U.S. prepares to return Mideast diplomats evacuated before Iran war, signaling renewed fighting is unlikely
Embassies reportedly slated to restore staffing include those in Israel, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, Iraq and Kuwait. The return could begin as early as this week, The New York Times said
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Board of Peace demands Israel comply with Gaza ceasefire, calls for end to kite attacks
Israeli officials warned the BoP on Sunday that Israel would escalate its activity in the Gaza Strip if the launches were not halted within 72 hours, an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 25, 2026 - jpost.com
Trump ignored top-level warnings before launching Iran war: Report
US President Donald Trump launched the February offensive against Iran despite explicit warnings from his intelligence chief, vice president and senior military advisers that the conflict could trigger a global energy crisis and lead to a more hard-line Iranian leadership, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to people familiar with pre-war meetings, then-Director of National Intelligence T...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel will not leave Mount Hermon, Syrian buffer zone: Defence minister
Israel will not withdraw from Mount Hermon or a buffer zone inside Syrian territory as long as there are “threats” to Israel there, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, Anadolu reports. He made the remarks while visiting the buffer zone, according to a statement released by his office. “We will not leave Mount Hermon or the security zone as long as there are jihadist threats to th...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.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
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
Israeli army conducts new incursion into Syria despite Mossad chief–HTS diplomat meeting
The Israeli army has conducted a new incursion into Syria’s southwestern Dara’a province despite a recent meeting between the Mossad chief and the top diplomat of the HTS regime in Jordan.
Presstv
Aug 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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When a kite becomes a threat: What Gaza’s children reveal about the politics of fear
There is something profoundly unsettling about a military power becoming alarmed by children flying kites: In Gaza, where childhood has already been stripped of so many of its ordinary meanings, even a kite has now entered the vocabulary of warfare. In August 2026, several kites drifted from Gaza toward Israeli communities near the border. Israel’s own military reported that the kites it recovered...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
In Gaza, Israel treats children’s kites as weapons, pushing the genocidal war into new territory
Treating kites flown by children in the besieged Gaza Strip as military threats represents a dangerous escalation by the occupying regime by pushing the ongoing genocidal war into a new terrifying territory.
Presstv
Aug 25, 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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iraq’s top judge condemns economic terrorism against Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – President of Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council Faiq Zaidan has condemned US economic terrorism waged against the Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasizing Iraq will never forget Iran’s unwavering support in fight against terrorism.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 25, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israeli airstrike destroys water desalination plant in northern Gaza
Israeli warplanes struck and destroyed a water desalination plant in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood of northern Gaza City on Monday, injuring several civilians, according to Palestinian local sources. The facility provided potable water to thousands of families and displaced Palestinians in Sheikh Radwan and surrounding areas. Local sources said its destruction would further exacerbate water shor...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Deprived at sea: The tribulations of the USS Abraham Lincoln
The conflict with Iran continues to deliver its mean shocks to an increasingly doddering US imperium. Depleted munitions, depleted stocks of goodwill and, it would seem, a disruption in resupplying warships operating in the Middle East, have become dents in a struggling war machine. This month, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, lengthily stationed in the Arabian Sea, caught the attention ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Jerusalem: Israeli police block Al-Quds University graduation ceremony, detain Palestinian students, academics
Israeli police on Monday prevented a graduation ceremony for students at Al-Quds University in Jerusalem and detained several students and academics. The Palestinian Jerusalem Governorate said in a statement that an Israeli force raided Khan Tankiz in the Qattanin Market near Al-Aqsa Mosque and prevented a graduation ceremony for a number of Al-Quds University students. It said Israeli forces deta...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Palestinian journalists rally for protection of media workers in Gaza City
Palestinian journalists gathered at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Tuesday, to protest attacks on media workers and commemorate five colleagues killed in Israeli strikes a year ago, Anadolu reports. The journalists carried photographs of the five colleagues and called for an end to attacks on media workers and greater protection for journalists operating in the Gaza Strip. The ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hamas says destruction of Gaza desalination plant undermines ceasefire
Hamas on Monday condemned an Israeli airstrike that destroyed a desalination plant in Gaza City, describing the attack as a continuation of Israel’s campaign against the Palestinian population and accusing it of undermining the ceasefire agreement. Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem issued the statement after Israeli warplanes struck the facility in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, northwest of Gaza ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
‘Balance of power has shifted’: Yemen warns of decisive response to any adventurism
High-ranking Yemini military commanders have warned Saudi officials that the balance of power has changed, and that new equations are emerging.
Presstv
Aug 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Saudi Arabia, France push for diplomatic Iran deal
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Riyadh and Paris issued a joint statement urging a diplomatic agreement that would guarantee the peaceful nature of Tehran's nuclear programme and avoid any escalation in the region.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 25, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Tel Aviv raises concerns over Turkey’s new hypersonic missile as strategic threat to Israel
Turkish media have reported that Ankara has a new Tayfun Block-4 ballistic missile with an estimated range of about 1,500 kilometres, putting all of Israel within its direct range. The missile, developed by state-owned defence company Roketsan, is a heavier version weighing 7.2 tonnes and measuring about 10 metres, making it larger than previous versions. It can manoeuvre during the final stage of...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Algeria donates Mi-24V SuperHind gunships and Mi-171 helicopters to Niger
Algeria donated four military helicopters and associated equipment to Niger on 9 August 2026. The transfer was a significant new step in bilateral defence cooperation. The Algerian Ministry of National […] The post Algeria donates Mi-24V SuperHind gunships and Mi-171 helicopters to Niger appeared first on Military Africa.
Military Africa
Aug 25, 2026 - military.africa
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US offers to lift Iran sanctions if Tehran reopens Strait of Hormuz, stops proxy attacks - report
The Strait of Hormuz has been severely affected in recent months, with shipping traffic through the waterway sharply declining amid Iranian threats and restrictions.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 25, 2026 - jpost.com
US removes Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list
The US State Department on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, fulfilling President Donald Trump’s commitment to provide sanctions relief to the post-Assad government, Anadolu reports. Syria is no longer subject to prohibitions under the Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations, according to the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control. Washingt...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
A response to The Guardian’s open letter: Opposing the war on Iran means rejecting war propaganda
The Guardian’s open letter wrongly equates the Islamic Republic of Iran with the US-Israeli war coalition, ignoring Tehran’s anti-imperialist record and right to sovereignty while undermining solidarity with a resilient nation facing war and sanctions.
Presstv
Aug 25, 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
Analysis-Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners
By Michael GeorgyDUBAI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Iraq could serve as an example of how the United States could carry out its threat to force countries that continue trading with Iran out of the dollar-based financial system.Washington has already sanctioned a host of Iraqi banks accused of doing business with Tehran, though it has avoided measures that would devastate the economy of the strategic ally o...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 25, 2026 - al-monitor.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
Iranian security chief threatens to halt Gulf oil exports over US sanctions
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei has threatened to prevent oil exports through the Gulf if regional countries participate in a new US economic sanctions campaign against Tehran. Speaking to Iranian state media, Rezaei said any country joining Washington’s economic measures would be regarded by Tehran as an “enemy” and warned that Iran could respond b...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Genocide continues, on the pretext of kites
Acting forcefully against kites is one of Israel’s latest purported security concerns. “My directive to the defence establishment and the IDF is to do everything against this lethal weapon – to strike it, to strike those operating it, to strike the place from which it was launched, to do everything in order to protect our citizens in the Gaza border communities and everywhere else,” Israeli Prime ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 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
Netanyahu on coalition lawmaker's vandalism: Don't take law into your own hands
Israeli politicians from within and outside Netanyahu's coalition condemned Tzvi Succot for smashing a Palestinian memorial in the West Bank, while Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich backed him, saying Israel should have dismantled it 'a long time ago'
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 25, 2026 - haaretz.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
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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Katz says Israeli forces will maintain permanent presence in northern West Bank refugee camps
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Monday that the displacement of residents from refugee camps in the northern occupied West Bank and the establishment of a permanent Israeli military presence there had contributed to a sharp decline in Palestinian attacks. Katz made the remarks following a security assessment attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli military Chief of Staf...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says Iran ‘is not paying large segments of their military’
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran “is not paying large segments of their military,” adding that it is also facing a huge humanitarian crisis. “The failing Islamic Republic of Iran is not paying large segments of their military, while at the same time killing protesters, even when they are not protesting, at levels not seen before. It is a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions, and...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Yemeni forces down Saudi ScanEagle drone over Hajjah
Yemen’s Armed Forces down a Saudi reconnaissance drone over the northwestern Yemeni province of Hajjah, according to a military source.
Presstv
Aug 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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China says will safeguard its own interests as US expands Iran sanctions
China has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the Middle East conflict.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 25, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Hamas says destruction of UNRWA building in al-Quds is war crime
Tehran, IRNA – Hamas political bureau member Bassem Naim says the destruction of a building belonging to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) in the occupied al-Quds constituted is a war crime and a clear violation of international law.
IRNA English
Aug 25, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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US to return diplomats to Middle East embassies: Report
The US is preparing to return diplomats to several embassies in the Middle East that were partially evacuated during its war with Iran, The New York Times reported Tuesday, suggesting Washington does not expect an immediate return to full-scale hostilities. According to an internal State Department document obtained by the newspaper, the redeployment of Foreign Service officers and easing of emerg...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 25, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Russia aboard US military C-17 transport plane - report
A source familiar with the details of Ratcliffe's trip told The Jerusalem Post that Trump officials asked Ukraine several days ago to pause any strikes against Moscow from Monday through Wednesday.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Aug 25, 2026 - jpost.com
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 25, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Ex-IDF general and far-right hardliner Ofer Winter reveals new party ahead of Israel's election
The retired IDF general said at his party's launch event that 'There is only one solution for Gaza – emigration.' The newest actor to emerge on Israel's far-right political scene could draw votes from Smotrich or the right flank of the anti-Netanyahu bloc