Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-09-13
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 50 current articles out of 476 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, Presstv, Middle East Monitor, IRNA English, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Haaretz latest headlines, Mehr News Agency.
Iran prioritizes peace, respect for its rights, calls for lifting sanctions: Pezeshkian
Tehran, IRNA — President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized that Iran prioritizes peace and seeks respect for its international rights and the lifting of sanctions, stressing that Tehran does not seek war or its continuation despite the suffering inflicted on the Iranian people.
IRNA English
Sep 12, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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West Bank economy on edge amid Israeli siege, restrictions
The West Bank’s economic crisis is deepening as restrictions, military operations and settler violence devastate Palestinian livelihoods.
Presstv
Sep 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iraqi military commander dismissed after drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, prime minister's office says
CAIRO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - An Iraqi military commander was dismissed early on Saturday after investigations confirmed the latest drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia originated from Iraq, according to a statement by Iraq's prime minister's office.The commander led operations in Maysan province in southern Iraq, according to the statement. (Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and Muayad Hameed; Editing ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
No signed Hormuz deal expected yet from Oman meeting on Monday, Iranian official says
Sept 12 (Reuters) - A meeting between Iran and Gulf states planned for Monday in Oman will be a chance to discuss issues including the Strait of Hormuz, but is not expected to yield a signed agreement over the blockaded waterway, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday.Iran has been negotiating for months with Oman, which controls the opposite bank of the strait, over a deal that would govern t...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran says Arab foreign ministers to sign Hormuz navigation deal in Oman Monday
Foreign ministers from Arab states will meet in the Omani capital Muscat on Monday to sign an agreement establishing a joint Iran-Oman shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, Anadolu reports. “This week, on Monday, the foreign ministers of the Arab countries will meet in Muscat to sign an agreement establishing a joint route between Oman and Iran in t...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
GAFP slams Israeli entry ban on its chair, Jeremy Corbyn MP, and British public figures
The Global Alliance for Palestine (GAFP) has issued a press statement strongly condemning the decision by the Israeli government to ban its Steering Committee Chairman, Jeremy Corbyn MP, alongside eleven other British public figures, from entering Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. GAFP said; “This decision directly follows news that the UK government will impose trade restrictions a...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli media suggests debt relief to recruit US youth for Iran war
Many have been shocked by a proposal in Israeli media that suggested preying upon indebted young Americans in order to turn them into troops against Iran.
Presstv
Sep 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Far-right Israeli minister reveals plans for 1,000 new settler units after European bans
Extremist Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich has revealed plans for 1,000 additional settler units in the occupied West Bank in the wake of trade sanctions on illegal settlements.
Presstv
Sep 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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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 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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China’s Xi calls on BRICS to help restore peace to West Asia
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged BRICS members to work together to promote peace in West Asia, saying the ongoing war is against the interests of the international community.
Presstv
Sep 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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French broadcaster removes program replay after actress blasts Israeli genocide in Gaza
A French public broadcaster has removed the replay of a program in which an actress denounced Israel’s genocide in Gaza and France’s complicity.
Presstv
Sep 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iran, China top diplomats meet in New Delhi at BRICS Summit
TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi met and held talks in India’s capital of New Delhi on the sidelines of BRICS Summit.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 12, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Iraqi Prime Minister dismisses Maysan police chief after drone strikes on Saudi pipeline
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismissed the police chief of the southeastern Maysan province Saturday and ordered investigations into the directors of its security agencies following drone strikes on a major pipeline in Saudi Arabia, Anadolu reports. Military spokesman Sabah al-Numan said in a statement that al-Zaidi, in his capacity as commander-in-chief of the armed forces, had “ordered the ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 12, 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
Sep 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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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 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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BRICS bloc agrees on joint declaration, sources say
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The BRICS group of countries has agreed on a joint declaration, which is unlikely to name any country but will condemn unilateral war by any country, four sources told Reuters on Saturday. The bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, is holding its annual summit in New Delhi this...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 12, 2026 - al-monitor.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 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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BRICS adopts joint declaration, urges 'maximum restraint' in Mideast
By Sarita Chaganti SinghNEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The BRICS group of nations unanimously adopted a joint declaration on Saturday, expressing "deep concern" over the war in the Middle East and urged maximum restraint, advocating for a "multilateral approach" that respects national viewpoints. The declaration, adopted on the first day of the BRICS leaders' annual summit in New Delhi, comes at a...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in war
By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Saurabh SharmaNEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Iran and the United Arab Emirates signed up to a joint statement from the BRICS group of nations that called for restraint in the Middle East war on Saturday, in what was seen as a sign of diplomatic progress between the countries divided by the war.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian also met the Crown Pr...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Xi urges BRICS peace role in Middle East, courts Modi on India visit
BEIJING, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the BRICS bloc to be a peacemaker in the Middle East conflict, in an address to a summit of member countries in New Delhi on Saturday.China will work with other BRICS members in that role, as the war "does not serve the common interests of the international community", state-run CCTV quoted Xi as saying.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran, UAE hold first talks at BRICS summit since conflict began
Iran’s President has met Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince at the BRICS summit for their highest-level talks since the war began.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Sep 12, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Lebanese president: Withdrawal of Israeli forces ‘national principle’ to uphold
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from the south and the return of displaced people to their areas constitute ‘national principles’ that must be upheld.
Presstv
Sep 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Inside Netanyahu aide's WhatsApp group pushing Qatar's propaganda campaign
The prime minister's spokesman built a 'proxy' for news broadcasts: journalists parroted Qatari talking points and the bosses were satisfied. WhatsApp messages reveal who marketed Hamas' funder to Israelis and how they did it
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 11, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iranian president urges BRICS to prevent obstruction of legitimate trade
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that BRICS must create an environment that prevents any country from obstructing the legitimate trade of others, saying Iran has entered a “far more dangerous” phase of economic pressure following the war with the US and Israel, Anadolu reports. Pezeshkian made the remarks during a speech at the 18th BRICS leaders’ summit in the Indian capital New De...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi Arabia says drones launched from Iraq hit East-West pipeline, holds off on retaliation
Sept 11 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said drones launched from Iraq attacked its East-West pipeline, but said it would not retaliate for now following a request from Iraq's prime minister, while reserving the right to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty, security and critical facilities, according to a Saudi foreign ministry statement. (Reporting by Yasmine Ghania and Ahmed Tolba; E...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iraq orders closure of Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran, two sources say
Sept 12 (Reuters) - Iraq ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing between Iraq and Iran as a precautionary measure after the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, two security sources told Reuters on Saturday.The sources said a wide-scale operation was underway to pursue perpetrators of the attack on Saudi Arabia.Riyadh said on Friday its vital East-West pipeline was attacked by drone...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 11, 2026 - al-monitor.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
Sep 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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AI, jets, drones: IAI chairman Boaz Levy describes future battlefield, air force - interview
Levy said that he expects the future of air dominance to involve more satellites, AI, robots, and missiles, with fewer clear boundaries between the front and the rear.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 12, 2026 - jpost.com
News review: Israeli forces, settlers intensify violence across West Bank
An Israeli settler has run over a Palestinian child in Abu Najim, southeast of Bethlehem.
Presstv
Sep 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Factbox-The evolution of BRICS and its challenges today
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Leaders of the BRICS group of nations will meet on Saturday in the Indian capital of New Delhi for their annual summit, amid mounting geopolitical tension, disruptions in energy markets, shipping, and global trade.Here is a look at the bloc's history, and the challenges it faces today.WHAT ISBRICS?The acronym BRIC was coined by Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jim O'Nei...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran, misreading Trump’s resolve, escalates conflict in Yemen ahead of US midterms
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Trump links Iran to the war on terror, vowing it will “never, ever have a nuclear weapon.”
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
BRICS declaration aligns with Iran’s key positions: Gharibabadi
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has emphasized that BRICS’ New Delhi Declaration aligns with Iran’s positions on key issues, including opposition to unilateral sanctions, condemnation of attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities, support for Iran’s World Trade Organization (WTO) membership bid, and backing for Palestinian rights.
IRNA English
Sep 12, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping
By Mohammed Ghobari, Eman Abouhassira and Yasmine GhaniaADEN/DUBAI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West pipeline, after the vital oil conduit came under aerial attack in the widening Middle East war, threatening to send energy prices even higher. The world’s largest crude oil exporter said it temporarily closed the pipeline as a precaution after a drone attack that both Ba...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 11, 2026 - al-monitor.com
UK sanctions on Israeli settlements to cover East Jerusalem, Syria’s Golan Heights: Report
Britain’s sanctions against illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank will also include those in occupied East Jerusalem and Syria’s Golan Heights, according to a media report on Friday, Anadolu reports. Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights, Syria, and in occupied East Jerusalem will also be covered by Britain’s new measures targeting illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
BRICS, Oman talks reveal how Gulf states are preparing for Iran’s next phase - analysis
From the BRICS summit in India to planned talks in Oman, regional powers are looking for a path forward as tensions with Iran continue to reshape the Middle East.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 12, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran-Oman understanding does not provide for immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reports
Sept 12 (Reuters) - An understanding between Iran and Oman does not provide for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but establishes the basis on which it could reopen, an Iranian source told the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Saturday.The source said the arrangement would be a step towards Iran exercising sovereignty over the strait and that its reopening depended entirely on the ...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 12, 2026 - al-monitor.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
Sep 12, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iranian Rial hits record low as economic fallout from war takes hold - report
Iranian workers are going on strike as inflation rises to 128% and the fuel crisis worsens living conditions across the country.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 12, 2026 - jpost.com
Super Sparta: Israel’s new military dependence on America
Is Israel really moving towards military self-reliance – or is the US-Israel “special relationship” being transformed into something even more deeply integrated? Benjamin Netanyahu’s declaration that Israel must become a “Super Sparta” was presented as a response to growing international isolation. The message was stark: if Israel could no longer depend upon an international order willing to arm i...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi Arabia’s key oil pipeline hit by projectiles, sparking fires: Report
A key oil pipeline system in Saudi Arabia was struck by projectiles Thursday, triggering fires at pumping stations, CNN reported Friday, citing two US officials familiar with the matter, Anadolu reports. According to the report, an initial US assessment found that pump stations located next to the East-West Pipeline were hit, with satellite imagery showing extensive fire damage at one station and ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 11, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Will the Houthi attacks activate the Mecca Pact?
If there is a Saudi request, Pakistan and Turkiye will intervene, but direct involvement in the Yemen war is unlikely.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Sep 12, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Iranian official tells Al Jazeera IAEA ruling was imposed by US and Israel
Iranian official tells Al Jazeera an IAEA resolution on Tehran’s nuclear safeguards was ‘imposed’ by the US and Israel
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Sep 12, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Saudi pipeline attack exposes growing power of Iran-backed militias - analysis
Iraq’s confirmation that an attack on Saudi energy infrastructure originated from its territory has raised new questions over the power of Iran-backed militias.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 12, 2026 - jpost.com
BRICS nations call for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East war
Members of the 11-nation BRICS group including China, Russia, Iran and India called for calm in the Middle East at a summit in New Delhi on Saturday, overcoming earlier divisions to issue a joint statement. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who joined Russian, Iranian, Indian and other leaders in India's capital, told the summit that the Middle East war "does not serve the common interes...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israeli drone strike injures 9 Gazans in new ceasefire violation
Nine Palestinians were injured Saturday in an Israeli drone strike in southern Gaza, a medical source said, in what it described as a new violation of the ongoing ceasefire agreement, Anadolu reports. The source said the strike targeted a gathering of civilians near tents sheltering displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis. Several tents were damaged in the attack, witnesses said. Sep...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 12, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome reportedly postponed; Lebanese PM: no negotiations underway
Reports say the talks are being pushed to October amid scheduling constraints, while Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says Beirut remains committed to Israel's withdrawal, the return of prisoners and displaced people, and reconstruction
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Why Iran seeks permanent end to war, not temporary ceasefire?
Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Republic of Iran has emphasized that the key objective in the ongoing war is to eliminate the threat and secure a decisive and permanent end to the war, stressing that a temporary ceasefire without guarantees against renewed aggression would not provide lasting stability.
IRNA English
Sep 12, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in war
Iranian President Pezeshkian met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on the sidelines of the first day of the New Delhi summit. In May, Iranian media reported that Tehran accused the UAE of direct involvement in military operations against it
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 12, 2026 - haaretz.com
Analysis-Houthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bind
By Humeyra Pamuk, Simon Lewis and Matt SpetalnickWASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A lightning offensive by the Iran-aligned Houthis has put the militants in a position to control a crucial Middle East waterway, creating a major new problem for U.S. President Donald Trump as his war with Iran grinds on in its seventh month.
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
US links Chinese satellite imagery to Iranian strike that killed 3 soldiers: Report
US officials have tied high-resolution satellite images supplied by Chinese entities to an Iranian missile strike that killed three American soldiers in Jordan in July, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, Anadolu reports. Citing officials familiar with the matter, the Journal said Tehran obtained the imagery before and after the July 17 attack on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, where ballistic m...