Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-09-08
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 76 current articles out of 474 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Middle East Monitor, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, IRNA English, Presstv, Mehr News Agency, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Haaretz latest headlines, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera.
UK vows further measures amid ‘unacceptable’ expansion of illegal West Bank settlements
The British prime minister on Monday condemned the unacceptable expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, reiterating that the UK would respond with “comprehensive measures” soon, Anadolu reports. In a phone conversation with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Andy Burnham said he was focused on ensuring de-escalation in the Middle East and supporting partners i...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says
By Francois MurphyVIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - A planned U.S.-Saudi atomic deal does not include Riyadh signing the Additional Protocol that gives the U.N. nuclear watchdog sweeping inspection powers, but something close to it on some points is in the works, the agency's chief said on Monday.The U.S. and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on civil nuclear power cooperation in July that would let Riya...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran kept oil exports flowing during war despite 550 strikes on Kharg: Minister
Iranian Petroleum Minister Mohsen Paknejad highlights the uninterrupted export of crude oil despite US-Israeli attacks on key energy infrastructure, particularly on Kharg Island in the south.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iran urges UN Rights Council to address US-Israeli war crimes against civilians
London, IRNA – Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva has called on the UN Human Rights Council to address the US-Israeli regime’s war crimes against civilians and hold perpetrators accountable.
IRNA English
Sep 7, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Despite Iran war effects, record 1.4 million Israelis traveled abroad in August
Last month, more Israelis traveled abroad than ever before, breaking a record set in 2019, despite airport operational difficulties and the continued absence of some foreign airlines
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase 'atrocity crimes' evidence: UN expert
A UN expert warned Monday that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control risked erasing traces of "atrocity crimes", and preventing the recovery and identification of human remains. Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, warned in a statement that the implications of Israel's "ongoing removal, crushing and rel...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran dismisses US account of attacks on Iranian oil tankers, says it’s acting in self-defense
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has dismissed the US narrative about its attacks on Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, saying Iran is acting in self-defense in the face of a maritime blockade and economic war imposed by Washington.
IRNA English
Sep 7, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Ben-Gvir proposes ministry to promote ‘voluntary emigration’ from Gaza
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has said his Otzma Yehudit party would seek to establish a government ministry dedicated to promoting what he calls the “voluntary emigration” of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip if the party participates in Israel’s next government. Ben-Gvir said his party would demand control of the proposed ministry as well as the authority and funding needed t...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Exclusive: Israel demolishes historic house in fresh attacks on south Lebanon
The Israeli military reportedly conducts new attacks on the city of Nabtaieh in southern Lebanon, completely destroying a historic house there.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Israeli army played football in Palestinian home as settlers carried out ethnic cleansing, court hears
Israeli soldiers were filmed playing football inside a Palestinian home that had been seized during a campaign of settler violence that drove residents from their homes in Jalud, the country’s High Court has revealed. Israel’s High Court of Justice has now ordered the state to allow Palestinian residents of Jalud, a village in the northern occupied West Bank near Nablus, to return to homes from wh...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 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
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy 'evidence,' says UN's Francesca Albanese
In July 2025, the US imposed sanctions on Albanese over what it said were her efforts to prompt the ICC to take action against US and Israeli officials, companies, and executives.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 7, 2026 - jpost.com
Report: Netanyahu orders unauthorized West Bank outposts dismantled
The reported order comes amid U.S. pressure on Israel to curb settler violence, a day after Ambassador Mike Huckabee called attacks on Palestinians 'acts of terror'
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy 'evidence', says UN expert
By Emma FargeGENEVA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - A U.N. expert said on Monday that Israeli clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy valuable evidence of "atrocity crimes" and prevent the recovery of human remains.Israel's assault on Gaza — started after the deadly raid into Israel by Hamas in October 2023 — has generated around 61 million tons of wreckage and debris that could take seven years to clear, a...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
News Review: Israeli aggression on Lebanon
Israeli regime launches new attacks on southern Lebanon amid inaction of government in Beirut.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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IDF officials warn army will struggle to defend new Israeli West Bank settlements
Army officials say the latest settlements were established for political reasons despite lacking basic security infrastructure. They warn the move is stretching forces needed for an all-out war and putting civilians and soldiers at unnecessary risk
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 7, 2026 - haaretz.com
News Review: Israeli plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza draw condemnation
Israeli plans to forcibly displace millions of Palestinians from Gaza have drawn widespread condemnation.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iran exported its crude oil during US-Israeli aggression
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iran kept oil exports flowing during the US and Israeli war of aggression against the country in spite of 550 strikes on Kharg Island, the Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad opined.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 7, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Iran urges UN rights council to hold US, Israel accountable for war crimes
Iran's mission to the UN Office in Geneva has called for holding the United States and Israel accountable for war crimes they committed during their recent aggression against Iran.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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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
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Hamas official slams international bodies for silence over Zionist crimes
Tehran, IRNA – A senior Hamas official strongly condemned Israeli settlers and troops for their attacks in the West Bank and slammed the silence of the global community and international bodies in the face of the Zionist regime’s blatant crimes.
IRNA English
Sep 7, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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At least 45 US MQ-9 drones destroyed during Iran war
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The U.S. military has lost at least 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones during the war with Iran, a figure equal to about a quarter of its pre-war fleet, Israeli media reported, citing American sources.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 7, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israeli judges fear presiding over special Hamas tribunal could expose them to sanctions
The tribunal is expected to hear cases against more than 250 Hamas militants held in Israel after taking part in the October 7, 2023, attack
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 7, 2026 - haaretz.com
Palestinian football returns after 3-year pause due to genocidal war
A Palestinian football championship has kicked off in Gaza, the occupied West Bank, and refugee camps in Lebanon.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iran’s top security official: Trump’s claim that Strait of Hormuz is open ‘a big lie’
Tehran, IRNA - Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has declared that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely closed and under the control of the armed forces,” dismissing US President Donald Trump’s claim that the strategic waterway remains open as a “big lie.”
IRNA English
Sep 6, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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UK's Burnham, Trump discuss working towards Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, Downing Street says
LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, with the two leaders agreeing on "the need to continue working towards a ceasefire" to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Downing Street said.• "The Prime Minister reiterated the UK's support for Ukraine and for recent U.S.-led peace negotiations," a Downing Street spokesperson said.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran holds US accountable for ‘deliberate’ attacks on civilians: Baqaei
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has once again denounced the US for committing war crimes in Iran, describing the American military attacks and killing of civilians as “deliberate” aggression, not “collateral damage.”
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Sep 7, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Secret Assad-era Syrian nuclear reactor was almost complete: UN
A near-complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce material to make nuclear weapons, the UN nuclear watchdog chief said on Monday. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) last month visited two sites, one in Deir Ezzor and a second undisclosed location identified to them by Syri...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Large majority of Israelis fear an October 7-style attack from the West Bank, poll finds
The release of the findings follows the “turning the guns” warning issued by the JCFA on July 15, when a study noted the buildup of the PA's military capabilities.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 7, 2026 - jpost.com
Qatari official says Iran war showed US strategic alliance is not enough
Majed Al Ansari, spokesman for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, said today that the war with Iran had shown Gulf Arab states should not rely solely on their strategic partnership with the United States to ensure their security. Speaking during a panel discussion at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi, he said: “We have to realise in the Gulf region that having international forces in the region, having a strateg...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli strikes killed 12 people in southern Lebanon, Health Ministry says
The IDF said it struck Hezbollah targets after two explosive drones were launched at Israeli forces operating on the Ali al-Taher ridge. Lebanon's state-run media said two infants were among those killed in a strike on a three-story building
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 7, 2026 - haaretz.com
11 killed, including 2 infants, in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon
At least 11 fatalities, including two infants, along with five injuries, were reported in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon overnight, according to the Lebanese state news agency NNA on Monday. Israeli warplanes struck a three-story residential building in the town of Kafr Rouman, near Nabatieh, after midnight, completely destroying it, the agency reported. Emergency teams recovered nine bodi...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IRGC busts US-Israeli-linked team planning to stage 'terrorist acts' in southeastern Iran
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has dismantled a US-Israeli-linked terror team in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, killing two terrorists.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Danger remains real despite Israeli wins against Iranian nukes, sources tell 'Post'
Iran’s surviving centrifuges, inaccessible enriched uranium, and weapons-group recovery efforts could sustain a future nuclear threat despite the heavy damage inflicted by Israeli and US strikes.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 7, 2026 - jpost.com
Adidas faces boycott campaign over ad featuring amputee former Israeli soldier
The campaign features a former IDF soldier who lost his leg during fighting in Gaza in May 2021. It is not the sportswear giant's first Israel-related controversy
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
Burning homes with innocent Arabs inside is ‘Jewish terrorism’: Ex-Israeli Prime Minister
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said burning homes while innocent Arabs are inside consitutes as “Jewish terrorism,” Anadolu reports. “If someone comes to burn down the home of innocent Arabs with the people inside it, then of course that is Jewish terrorism. “If it is done for nationalist reasons, that is the definition,” Bennett told the Besheva conference on Sunday. He said such a...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Commander: ‘Triangle of power’ enabled Iran to overcome US-Israeli war
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Armed Forces, leadership and people formed a “triangle of power” that enabled Iran to overcome its adversaries’ plans during two US-Israeli-imposed wars against the country, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari said on Monday.
IRNA English
Sep 7, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Lebanon says Israel conducts wave of deadly strikes
Israel conducted a wave of airstrikes in south Lebanon killing 12 people including women and children, the Lebanese health ministry said on Monday, in an intensification of violence after a weeks-long lull. Israel's military vowed to continue targeting Hezbollah, accusing the Iran-backed militants of repeated violations of a ceasefire in place since June. Hezbollah has ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Two films on Israeli regime's genocide in Gaza screened at Venice Film Festival
As the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival gets underway, two films depicting Israel’s genocide in Gaza have been screened at the prestigious cinematic event.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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New Delhi gathering spotlights India’s solidarity with Iran amid US aggression
Iran’s Chief Justice has slammed the United States and Israel for committing war crimes in Iran, as Indian religious leaders and intellectuals gathered in New Delhi.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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UN rights chief urges halt to arms transfers to Israel, business support to illegal settlements
UN human rights chief Volker Turk on Monday urged states to end transfers of arms to Israel that risk being used to violate international law, and called on companies to stop business practices supporting illegal settlements, Anadolu reports. Speaking at the opening of the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Turk said Israel’s annexation of the occupied West Bank was “unfolding,...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump’s ‘small potatoes’ conflict is now a big bill
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Seven months in, Trump’s “small potatoes” war with Iran has spiraled into a crisis hitting energy prices, military budgets, and his own approval ratings at home.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 7, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israeli army throws stun grenade at worshippers inside West Bank mosque
The Israeli army on Sunday threw a stun grenade at worshippers inside a mosque near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, in the third attack on places of worship since the start of September. Voice of Palestine radio said Israeli forces threw a stun grenade towards worshippers inside the Grand Mosque during a raid on Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem. The radio station posted a photograph of the gre...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Katz warns PA against 'Oct. 7-style' attack as West Bank violence rises
After a West Bank stabbing of an Israeli settler, Defense Minister Israel Katz warns the Palestinian Authority against launching an “Oct. 7-style” assault.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Syrian nuclear reactor could have been useful for weapons, IAEA chief says
By Francois MurphyVIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The nuclear reactor Syria had nearly completed in 2007 when Israeli jets destroyed it was of a type that could quickly produce fissile material usable in nuclear weapons, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday.The International Atomic Energy Agency has described as a "historic breakthrough" its recent investigation into secret nuclear ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
UN rapporteur warns Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase evidence of atrocity crimes
Large-scale rubble removal in areas of Gaza under Israeli military control could erase evidence of atrocity crimes and hinder the recovery of human remains, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory Francesca Albanese warned Monday, Anadolu reports. “The ongoing removal, crushing and relocation of rubble in Gaza must not destroy evidence of international crimes or prevent the rec...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Mass funeral in Gaza: Zeitoun neighborhood lays to rest 100 martyrs
A Gaza City funeral honored 100 Palestinians, including 70 children, whose bodies were recovered from the rubble of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes in 2023.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Two Palestinians killed, Israeli stabbed as West Bank settler violence flares
By Ali SawaftaHAJJA, West Bank, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Violence in the occupied West Bank flared on Monday as Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during a village raid by settlers from a nearby outpost and killed another Palestinian who entered an outpost and stabbed a settler, officials said.It was the latest violence involving dozens of Israeli settler outposts across the West Bank, where attacks...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israeli forces arrest 3 during occupied West Bank raids
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The Zionist regime's military has carried out several raids in the occupied West Bank early Monday morning, local sources reported.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 7, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Baqaei: Iran’s actions in Strait of Hormuz purely defensive
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has said Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz are quite defensive and are being carried out in response to the ongoing military aggression of the US and the Israeli regime.
IRNA English
Sep 7, 2026 - en.irna.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
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Rapper Macklemore voices support for Palestine at Ed Sheeran concerts, faces removal petition
US rapper Macklemore voiced support for Palestinians during two opening performances for Ed Sheeran at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, leading an Israeli-American organization to petition for his removal from the remaining tour dates, Anadolu reports. Wearing a keffiyeh before a crowd of more than 80,000 people, Macklemore performed his pro-Palestinian song Hind’s Hall as footage from Gaza and the o...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hind Rajab Foundation files criminal complaint against Israeli foreign minister ahead of Slovenia visit
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) said on Monday it filed a criminal complaint in Slovenia against Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar over alleged war crimes, acts of genocide and torture in Gaza ahead of his expected visit to Ljubljana this week, Anadolu reports. The complaint was filed with the Ljubljana District Prosecutor’s Office and police. Sa’ar is expected to attend the opening of a new I...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Attacking a wedding: War or crime?
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The attack by the US terrorist army on September 10, 2019 on a wedding ceremony in the city of Kohstak, near Sirik Island, is a clear example of a war crime, and the US authorities should be tried for committing this crime.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 7, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Berri says Israel has turned southern Lebanon into a ‘bloody ballot box’
Tehran, IRNA – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri says that Israel has turned southern Lebanon and its residents into a tool for its electoral competition.
IRNA English
Sep 6, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Israeli seriously wounded in West Bank stabbing attack, IDF kills terrorist after hour-long manhunt
According to KAN News, the terrorist's phone fell from his pocket while fleeing the scene and has been identified as an individual known to the security establishment.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 7, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran’s parliamentary speaker warns US energy assets in Gulf exposed to Iranian retaliation
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned Monday that US energy assets in the Gulf and around the Strait of Hormuz are exposed to Iranian retaliation if Washington strikes Tehran’s oil and gas infrastructure, Anadolu reports. “It’s simple: the oil and gas production chain here is sprawling, accessible, and exposed. American oil and gas companies across these waters and facilities s...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Pro-Israel group petitions Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore for saying 'free Palestine'
The Israeli-American Council, linked to right-wing megadonor Miriam Adelson, accused Macklemore of 'spreading propaganda' after he performed a song dedicated to Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel rehearses its next war as Netanyahu refuses to end the last one
Military Intelligence believes Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may try to turn Israel into the next front in his escalating conflict with the U.S. The IDF is preparing for a coordinated multifront attack as Israel heads toward elections in 50 days
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 7, 2026 - haaretz.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
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Israeli drone hits vehicle in southern Lebanon
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Israeli forces have launched a drone attack on a car in the town of Kfar Reman in southern Nabatieh, Lebanese media reported.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 7, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Kushner downplays Gaza suffering, blaming Hamas disarmament, Israeli politics for stalled Gaza talks
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and negotiator on Middle East affairs, has justified the faltering talks on the next steps in the fragile ceasefire agreement in Gaza, saying that the Strip had been a “miserable place for a long time”, in remarks that appeared to overlook the scale of the humanitarian suffering caused by Israel’s war on Gaza. Speaking at a press conference in...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
How the media manufactured consent for genocide
A new book uncovers the role the media played in whitewashing Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Sep 7, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Iran warns South Korea of ‘serious consequences’ over military role in Hormuz
Iran warned on Monday that any South Korean military participation in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz would have “serious consequences,” amid reports that Seoul is considering a possible military contribution to efforts to secure navigation through the strait, Anadolu reports. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on US social media company X that relations between Iran and ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 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
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Almost 1,400 doctors have left Israel amid Gaza war, study finds
'The big question is what will happen after the election,' said a Tel Aviv University professor who conducted the research. The figures point to 2023 – marked by Netanyahu's judicial overhaul and the October 7 attack – as the main turning point
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 6, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran airs footage purporting to show missile strikes on US warships
Iranian state television has broadcast footage it said showed ballistic missile attacks on a US aircraft carrier and destroyer, as Iran and the United States exchanged strikes on military and oil-related targets in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the two US warships were targeted with Iranian-made Qasem Basir ballistic missiles, alleging that t...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah blames Lebanon govt.’s ‘failure’ as Israel escalates ‘killing and destruction’
Hezbollah says Israel is escalating its aggression against Lebanon amid international inaction and US support for Israel.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Lebanese parliament speaker accuses Israel of turning south into a “ballot box of blood”
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Sunday condemned Israel’s continued escalation in southern Lebanon, saying attacks on civilians and the destruction of facilities, homes and villages amounted to acts of state terrorism. In comments carried by Sputnik, Berri said Israel had killed civilians, including children and women, in Mifdoun, Ramadiyeh and Mideon on Saturday and in Arab Salim early...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 7, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Murphy hits back at Trump’s ‘small potatoes’ remark
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Chris Murphy, a Democratic senator, has described Trump as “dangerously delusional” after the US president dismissed the war on Iran as “small potatoes and “not a big thing”.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 7, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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US war on Iran set to become ‘another failed’ aggression: Ex-Pentagon chief Panetta
A former US defense secretary warns that Washington's war on Iran could become another failed conflict in the region similar to that of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iran warns South Korea over military presence in Persian Gulf
Tehran, IRNA — Iran has warned South Korea against any military participation in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, saying such involvement would amount to direct support for an aggressor and could have serious consequences.
IRNA English
Sep 7, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Intel. Min. dismantles 3 US-Israel-linked terrorist cells
TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says security and intelligence forces have dismantled three organized US-Israel-linked terrorist cells in Sistan and Baluchestan province before they could carry out attacks.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 7, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israeli war minister orders army to prepare for ‘all-out war’ on Palestinian Authority
Israeli minister of military affairs Israel Katz has instructed the army to prepare for an “all-out war” in the West Bank.
Presstv
Sep 7, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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UAE says its energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by Iran war
DUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on Monday.The conflict has had a significant impact on Gulf Arab states, including the UAE, after Tehran fired missiles at the country and attacked its oil t...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 7, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Katz threatens 'all-out war' on PA over West Bank 'October 7-style attack' terror threat to Israel
Defense minister says Israel will launch 'all-out war' against senior PA officials, terror infrastructure if an October 7-style attack is planned • Statement follows stabbing attack near Kusra