Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-09-01
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 73 current articles out of 469 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Middle East Monitor, Military Africa, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Haaretz latest headlines, Presstv, Mehr News Agency, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, IRNA English.
Iran says US strikes on Kharg Island did not stop oil production
An Iranian official said on Monday that Iran’s Kharg Island was bombed “several times by the US-Israeli enemy,” adding, however, that the strikes did not stop oil production on the island, Anadolu reports. The remarks by the CEO of Iran’s national oil company came in response to US President Donald Trump’s earlier remarks saying that “Kharg Island being blown to smithereens,” according to Iran’s s...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IRGC unleashes ‘Punishment of the Aggressor’ on US bases in Jordan
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has announced that its Aerospace Force has struck American military positions in Jordan, delivering a decisive response to the American terrorist assault on Larak Island.
Presstv
Aug 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Settlers begin infrastructure work at outpost east of Bethlehem
Israeli settlers have begun infrastructure work at an outpost established near the village of Al-Maniya, southeast of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, according to a local Palestinian official, Anadolu reports. Ahmed Kawazba, head of the Al-Maniya village council, said on Sunday that work was progressing rapidly at the outpost in the Al-Qarn area, east of the village. Kawazba said land had bee...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to hold first meeting under Joint Defence Agreement
Senior officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are expected to meet in Istanbul on Monday for the first committee meeting under a joint defence agreement signed earlier this month, according to a Reuters report, Anadolu reports. Reuters cited a Turkish Foreign Ministry source as saying that the three countries’ foreign ministers, defence ministers and military chiefs of staff would partic...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
From Tel Aviv, watching Serbia mourn war criminal Mladic sends a shiver of familiarity
Thirty years from now, will Israelis solemnly bless Netanyahu or former defense chief Gallant, both facing charges at the ICC? Learn from Serbia how denial of crimes will stymie a better, more democratic future
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 31, 2026 - haaretz.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 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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President believes ‘neither war nor peace’ situation not in Iran’s interest: Official
Tehran, IRNA – The deputy chief of protocol at the Iranian president’s office says President Masoud Pezeshkian believes the current “neither war nor peace” situation benefits no one in the country, and he intends to seize any opportunity to move past the crisis and uncertainty.
IRNA English
Aug 31, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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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 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel has made over 1,000 incursions into Syria since fall of Assad govt.: Report
A Britain-based war monitor says Israeli military forces have carried out at least 1,004 incursions into southern Syria since the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s government in early December 2024.
Presstv
Aug 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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The EU’s complicity with Israel renders support for UNRWA negligible
The EU, as well as individual European countries, have criticised Israel’s forced entry at the Qalandia Vocational Training Centre and the seizure of UNRWA’s installations in East Jerusalem. In a statement that reads as futile as any other, Israel was urged to “honour its obligations and to halt all disruptions to UNRWA’s activities and operations without delay.” Israel’s response was typical – ac...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report: Turkish warships force Israeli naval vessels to alter course in Mediterranean
Turkish warships approached Israeli naval vessels in the Mediterranean Sea and forced them to alter their routes, according to a report by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan). Kan, citing unnamed sources, reported that Turkish naval vessels approached Israeli ships operating in the Mediterranean and influenced the routes they were able to take. The report did not specify when or prec...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli troops forcibly evacuate UNRWA training center in West Bank
Israeli regime forces evacuate an UNRWA training center at the Qalandia camp, threatening a vital educational facility for Palestinians.
Presstv
Aug 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Middle East war a boon for UAE defence giant with global ambitions
In the heart of the Abu Dhabi desert, workers toil inside warehouses assembling drones and missiles for the UAE's Edge group, riding high on a wave of new demand for its weapons battle-tested by the Middle East war. Throughout six months of US-Iran conflict, nearly 3,000 missiles and drones targeted the UAE, denting its image as a safe haven but providing a windfall for Abu Dhabi-own...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 31, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Exercise Southern Accord 2026: Botswana and the US deepen defence ties
Botswana and the United States wrapped up Exercise Southern Accord 2026 on 15 August 2026, closing 6 days of joint military planning that, for the first time, brought the US […] The post Exercise Southern Accord 2026: Botswana and the US deepen defence ties appeared first on Military Africa.
Military Africa
Aug 31, 2026 - military.africa
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When to say 'genocide': What leftists could learn from Germany
Germany's left-wing parties have largely defused the political volatility of the Gaza war and Israeli-Palestinian conflict, allowing them to campaign on domestic issues such as the rising cost of living – and gain in the polls. U.S. Democrats could take note
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 30, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel's worst war will break out on October 27
Netanyahu will refuse to concede on election night, and the ensuing chaos could propel Israel toward civil conflict, a bloody intifada and regional war
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 31, 2026 - haaretz.com
US interested in ‘continuing war,’ Iranian president says in talks with India’s Modi
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said that the US was interested in “continuing the war,” in remarks during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Anadolu reports. The two leaders met in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek on the sidelines of the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. Iran adhered to its commitm...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
1,014 Palestinian athletes killed by Israel during Gaza genocide: Sports official
The number of Palestinian athletes killed by Israel in its genocide on the Gaza Strip has risen to 1,014, including players, coaches, referees and Palestinian Football Association officials, a Palestinian sports official told Anadolu Agency. The toll increased after Jabalia Services Club player Abdel Fattah Abu al-Aish was killed Saturday when an Israeli strike hit an electric motorcycle operated ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Pentagon inks 7-year missile-production deal amid Iran war shortage
The Defense Department has been hammering out new agreements with top defense manufacturers as the Iran war has rapidly depleted Washington's interceptor stockpiles.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 31, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Trump says U.S. will retaliate 'hard' after Iran strikes U.S. bases in Jordan, UAE
In the first trade of fire in weeks, U.S. forces attacked Larak Island after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was observed preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 30, 2026 - haaretz.com
Former Israeli premier says Israel associated with ‘genocide’ among US students
Israel has become associated with “genocide” among American students, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said, Anadolu reports. “For the first time since the establishment of the State of Israel, among the American public, Israel has become a negative brand,” Bennett said in a recent interview. “If you ask an American student, ‘Israel — what comes to mind?’ They say genocide. That’s the...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli rabbi calls for Palestinians’ expulsion from occupied West Bank
An Israeli rabbi has called for Palestinians to be expelled from the occupied West Bank, claiming that non-Jews have no national rights in what he described as the “land of Israel,” Anadolu reports. In footage published Sunday by Al Jazeera English, Menachem Ben Shahar is heard telling a group that Arabs who refuse to accept Jewish sovereignty should leave the territory. Ben Shahar also said that ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Why has Greece signed a $3.5bn missile deal with Israel?
Analysts say Greece is concerned about threats posed by the US-Israel war on Iran and Turkiye's growing capabilities.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Aug 31, 2026 - aljazeera.com
The Israeli occupation forces struck a car in the Tal al-Hawa area, west of Gaza City, resulting in casualties
WATCH: Palestinian families bury 50 recovered bodies from beneath the rubbles
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
EASA extends flight warning for Gulf until September 30
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its flight warning for the Gulf region until September 30, 2026, due to increasing geopolitical risks in the region, Anadolu reports. The Cologne-based agency updated its warning under the Conflict Zone Information Bulletin for the Middle East and the Gulf on Monday. Accordingly, the civil flight warning over the Gulf, covering the airspace o...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Famed singer returns to Iran after decades of exile
A prominent singer has returned to Iran after nearly two decades in exile, as authorities encourage artists living abroad to return home in a show of patriotism against the backdrop of the conflict with the United States. Mohsen Namjoo, 50, whose work mixes Persian traditional music with more modern styles and had been living in the United States, flew into Tehran late last week, wi...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 31, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Far-right Israeli minister storms Al-Aqsa Mosque under police protection
Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday under police protection, with circulating images showing him performing prayers inside, Anadolu reports. Ben-Gvir entered the compound accompanied by police guards and several Israeli occupiers, an official from the Islamic Endowments Department in Jerusalem told An...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Report: US declined Saudi Arabia’s request to lead onslaught against Yemen
US military officials have reportedly turned down a request by Saudi authorities to lead a military campaign against the Sana'a-based Yemeni government.
Presstv
Aug 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran exposed Hollywood-style façade of US military, Israel
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Shekarchi has said, “Our greatest honor is that we exposed the Hollywood-style façade of the US military and the Israeli regime.”
Mehr News Agency
Aug 31, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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56 days before Israeli elections, Prime Minister Netanyahu grows weaker: Analysis
With 56 days left until Israel’s elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears increasingly weakened as his rivals gain ground, Anadolu reports. Israel’s Knesset elections are scheduled for Oct. 27, with polls showing declining support for Netanyahu and his Likud party. Netanyahu views the vote as decisive for his political and personal future as he faces charges of bribery, fraud and breac...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
ASELSAN Highlights Airborne and Counter-UAV Capabilities at AAD 2026
ASELSAN is bringing its expanding portfolio of advanced airpower and counter-UAV capabilities to AAD in South Africa, showcasing solutions spanning airborne sensing and targeting, precision strike and layered protection against […] The post ASELSAN Highlights Airborne and Counter-UAV Capabilities at AAD 2026 appeared first on Military Africa.
Military Africa
Aug 31, 2026 - military.africa
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Washington has two failed peace deals and both failed the same way
The sixty-day window that Washington and Tehran gave themselves to end their war expired on August 17 without an agreement, leaving the two sides deadlocked over the Strait of Hormuz and the future of frozen Iranian funds. Europe offers no better news, since formal peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have not reconvened since the bombing of Iran began in late February. Two American-brokered fra...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iranian Army kamikaze drones target US forces at al-Minhad Air Base in UAE
The Iranian Army says it has targeted US military helicopters and personnel stationed at al-Minhad Air Base in the UAE with dozens of kamikaze drones in reprisal for a fatal US strike on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
Presstv
Aug 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran fires missiles from multiple locations toward regional targets: Report
Iran early Monday fired missiles from multiple locations across the country toward targets in the region, state television reported, Anadolu reports. Iran’s Press TV also reported missile fire directed toward US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, without providing further details. Iranian state television separately reported explosions in the southern city of Sirik, saying they may be linked to Iran...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Masked Israeli settlers attack NBC News crew in occupied West Bank
Masked Israeli settlers have attacked four members of an NBC News team while they were interviewing a Palestinian woman in the occupied West Bank.
Presstv
Aug 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Israel establishes new illegal settlement southeast of Jenin in occupied West Bank
Israeli authorities established a new illegal settlement on land in the Jenin governorate in the northern occupied West Bank on Monday, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa. The settlement, named “Noa,” was established south of the “Ganim” and “Kadim” settlements on Palestinian land southeast of Jenin, Wafa said. “A ceremony marking the establishment of the settlement was held in...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Smotrich calls for removal of 40 Palestinian memorials in West Bank within 24 hours
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to instruct the Israeli military to dismantle 40 Palestinian memorials across the occupied West Bank within 24 hours, according to Israeli media reports. Smotrich made the request in an official letter to Netanyahu following controversy surrounding the demolition of a memorial that Israeli authorities said co...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Spain's Sanchez: Israel, Russia amplified disinformation over Ceuta migrant crisis
Sánchez said it was 'evident' that both countries had used the crisis to criticize the Spanish government, amid their disagreements with Madrid over the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 31, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli explosions cause collapse of part of Al-Qantara mountain in Lebanon: Report
A series of powerful Israeli explosions caused part of Al-Qantara mountain in southern Lebanon to collapse Monday, the Lebanese National News Agency reported. The collapse followed several “powerful and consecutive” Israeli blasts that shook the area in the Marjayoun district, according to the news agency. Israeli drones also flew at low altitude over several towns in the Tyre district and over Be...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US designates Palestinian refugee in Germany ‘terrorist’ over rights activism
The US has designated a Palestinian refugee living in Germany a terrorist and imposed sanctions on him over his human rights activism for Palestinian prisoners, according to a report.
Presstv
Aug 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Lebanon welcomes Araghchi, urges Iran to deal with state institutions
Beirut has welcomed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi keenness to establish good relations with the Lebanese government, while saying that “rationality requires dealing with states first, rather than with internal parties or factions”. On Friday, Araghchi said in comments carried by Al-Alam TV that Iran wanted “good relations with all groups and factions in Lebanon, and we are ready for good...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Erdogan: Turkish army is going through its strongest period
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the Turkish army is going through its strongest period today. Erdogan made the remarks in a speech at The National Defense University Military Academies Graduation and Flag Handover Ceremony is held at the Turkish Military Academy in Ankara. He said the National Defence University is strengthening its standing globally year after year. “We...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army demolishes 3 Palestinian buildings, detains 7 in West Bank
The Israeli army demolished three Palestinian buildings and detained seven Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses and Palestinian sources. Witnesses told Anadolu Agency that Israeli military units raided the Taawun Ulwi area of Nablus in the northern West Bank. Israeli forces demolished a home belonging to Palestinian Omar Saad, claiming it was built in Area C. Saad said he...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN ‘very concerned’ over Gaza civilian deaths as Israel continues ceasefire breaches
The UN expressed concern Monday over the rising civilian deaths in Gaza amid continued Israeli airstrikes and military operations that have repeatedly violated the enclave’s ceasefire, Anadolu Agency reports. “We continue to remain very concerned about the impact on civilians because of the continued Israeli airstrikes,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters. Dujarric highlighted report...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gazans search for loved ones on Enforced Disappearances Day
Thousands of Palestinian families remain haunted by enforced disappearances, awaiting answers about loved ones missing or held by the Israeli regime.
Presstv
Aug 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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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 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Trump ‘sending message’ to Iran with Kharg bombing video: US vice president
US Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that US President Donald Trump is utilizing social media to deliver a warning to Iranian leadership following the release of a video depicting the destruction of strategic infrastructure, Anadolu reports. “I think that he’s sending a message to the Iranians,” Vance told reporters at Joint Base Andrews. Vance characterized Trump’s message as saying Iran was...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
'Worst-case scenario': IDF warns Palestinians may soon fire on attacking Israeli settlers
Senior IDF officials fear an attack similar to the 2015 Duma arson and Palestinian revenge attacks on settler outposts. Another scenario involves Palestinians confronting settlers attacking their villages
Haaretz latest headlines
Aug 31, 2026 - haaretz.com
Scottish government urged to fully implement sanctions against Israel
The Scottish Greens have called on Scotland’s first minister to fully implement boycott and sanctions measures against Israel in his upcoming Programme for Government, according to media reports on Monday, Anadolu reports. “The Programme for Government must be the moment that changes. We need clear commitments and a plan to end Scotland’s complicity in the systemic abuse of Palestinians,” Scottish...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island, marking first attacks in weeks
US forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, marking the first strikes on Iranian territory since late July, an official told Axios, Anadolu reports. The operation, which followed a month-long period of relative stagnation in direct military engagements, targeted systems allegedly being prepared to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil tra...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah weapons seen as key to Lebanon’s sovereignty: Analysts
The discussion examines the situation in southern Lebanon amid the nominal ceasefire, focusing on the Israeli regime’s objectives, Hezbollah’s resistance, and growing pressure to disarm the movement.
Presstv
Aug 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Taiwan says 'unpredictable' China strengthens air and sea control nearby
By Ben BlanchardTAIPEI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - An increasingly unpredictable Beijing is tightening its grip on the air and sea around Taiwan, Taipei said in an annual review of the Chinese threat that also said China was learning lessons from issues faced by the United States in waging war on Iran.China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, has never renounced the use of force to ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 31, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israel, Greece sign €3B defense deal for ‘multi-layered’ air defense network
Israel and Greece have signed an approximately €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defense deal, dubbed “Achilles Shield,” to provide Greece with its first integrated, “multi-layered” air defense network, Anadolu reports. The system will integrate Israel’s Spyder, Barak MX and David’s Sling air defense systems, the Israeli Defense Ministry said in a statement. The agreement was signed in Tel Aviv in the pre...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Ben-Gvir’s visit to Palestinian female prisoners’ cells draws criticism
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has drawn criticism after footage showed him visiting cells holding Palestinian female prisoners and highlighting the stringent conditions imposed on detainees in Israeli prisons. The footage prompted criticism from Palestinian officials and commentators, who accused Ben-Gvir of seeking to publicly showcase the harsh conditions under which Palesti...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Finnish opposition party calls extension of defence deal with Israel a “historic shame”
Part of the Finnish opposition has strongly criticised the extension of a defence cooperation memorandum with Israel, which was reportedly renewed “secretly” until 2034, Israeli media reported on Sunday. Channel 12, citing the Israeli financial newspaper Globes and Finnish media reports, said Sofia Virta, leader of the opposition Green League party, described the Finnish government’s policy on the...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IRGC pounds US bases in Jordan in retaliatory missile-drone operation
Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its Aerospace Force has carried out a combined missile and drone operation against two US air bases in Jordan in retaliation for a US–Israeli assault on Iran’s Larak Island.
IRNA English
Aug 31, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Protesters in Malaga denounce Israeli violence against Palestinians
Pro-Palestine demonstrators have taken to the streets of the Spanish city of Malaga to denounce the continuation of Israeli strikes on Gaza.
Presstv
Aug 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Araghchi likens Israeli PM to ‘serpent’, says Netanyahu feels proud of dragging US into war
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, referring to the US-Israeli imposed wars on Iran over the past year, exposes the plot hatched by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to drag the United States into a war with Iran.
IRNA English
Aug 31, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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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 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Trump calls for war crimes trial of Iranian leadership over alleged protesters’ deaths
US President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iranian leadership should face trial for crimes against humanity following allegations that it has killed over 100,000 protesters, Anadolu reports. “They must be tried for war crimes against humanity,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. He characterized Iran as “officially a failed nation” with a leadership in “total disarray.” “They...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Over 1,000 Israeli soldiers killed in Iran’s retaliatory strikes: Armed Forces spokesman
The spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces says more than 1,000 Israeli soldiers have been killed and many more injured as a result of Iran’s retaliatory strikes against military and strategic sites across the occupied territories.
Presstv
Aug 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran says it controls Strait of Hormuz and has stopped 30 ships from crossing
Iran has prevented 30 ships from making unauthorised crossings through the Strait of Hormuz since 22nd August, saying it has full control over maritime traffic in the area. The Mehr news agency quoted informed sources as saying that the armed forces had intercepted attempts to cross the waterway without authorisation. The sources said shipping through routes approved by Tehran is currently taking ...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Three young Palestinians killed in Israeli drone strike in Jenin
Three young Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli drone strike in the city of Jenin.
Presstv
Aug 31, 2026 - presstv.ir
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Iran army targets US base in UAE with drones
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iran's army said it targeted U.S. military positions at the Al Minhad airbase in the United Arab Emirates with dozens of drones early Monday, in retaliation for the U.S. attack on Iran's Larak island.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 31, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Jerusalem private schools suspend classes over Israeli entry permit restrictions
Palestinian private schools in occupied East Jerusalem announced Monday that they will suspend classes starting Tuesday until further notice, protesting Israel’s failure to renew entry permits for a large number of teachers and staff from the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports. The decision came as the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled to begin Tuesday in Jerusalem. Private school owners said in...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi Arabia committed to activating Mecca defense pact mechanisms: Defense minister
Saudi Arabia is committed to activating mechanisms under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement to strengthen integration and advance security and stability, Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said Monday, Anadolu reports. “I was pleased to lead the Kingdom’s delegation in the first Meeting of the Strategic Political Defense Committee,” Prince Khalid said on US social media platform X. “We affir...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli media: Senior RSF commander Abdel Rahim Dagalo secretly visited Israel
Senior Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commander Abdel Rahim Dagalo has made several secret visits to Israel, according to a report by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (Kan). Dagalo, the brother of RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, is one of the most senior figures in the paramilitary force, which has been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces since April 2023....
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan set Mecca Alliance into motion
The three countries are moving to formalize military coordination under the newly named Mecca Alliance amid renewed hostilities between Iran and the US.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Aug 31, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Araghchi reveals Netanyahu deception to drag US into Iran war
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Reveling Israeli PM’s deception to drag US into war with Iran, the Iranian foreign minister says when Netanyahu speaks Hebrew, he proudly says he deceived the US government and led it into a war with Iran on Israel's behalf.
Mehr News Agency
Aug 31, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Foreign Ministry condemns US attack on Larak Island, reaffirms Iran’s right to self-defense
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned a US military attack on parts of Larak Island, saying the Iranian Armed Forces targeted American military bases in Jordan in exercise of the country’s inherent right to legitimate defense.
IRNA English
Aug 31, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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US to respond to Iranian attacks on forces in Middle East: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States will retaliate against Iran following missile and drone attacks on American forces in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “We’re going to hit them hard. There will be a response,” Trump told Fox News. He noted that US air defense systems intercepted most of the incoming fire. One missile was identified as “not going to hit anythin...
Middle East Monitor
Aug 31, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran strikes two US airbases in Jordan
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – The IRGC said its aerospace forces launched a combined missile and drone operation against two U.S. airbases in Jordan in response to an air attack on the Iranian island of Larak.