Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-09-14
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 63 current articles out of 477 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Middle East Monitor, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Haaretz latest headlines, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, Presstv, IRNA English, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Mehr News Agency.
Trump forecasts end to Iran war around November US midterm elections
US President Donald Trump claimed Sunday that Tehran “wants to make a deal” to end the war, forecasting a rapid decline in domestic fuel costs once hostilities cease, Anadolu reports. “Look, it could end before the midterms, but it’ll end after the midterms,” Trump told reporters in Ireland, where he attended the Amgen Irish Open golf tournament hosted at his Trump International Golf Links resort....
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel wins the battlefield. It is losing the bench and the ballot box
Israel can still win the war in Gaza. It cannot win the argument that follows it. That is the gap accountability advocates keep pointing to, and it is the gap Israel’s own allies in Europe are now widening. The war has split into three fronts. The military one, in Gaza, Israel controls. The legal one, in The Hague, and the diplomatic one, across European capitals, are slipping away. Military power...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran calls on UN to protect Lebanese civilians as Israel’s attacks continue
Iran’s High Council for Human Rights has condemned Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon, saying Israel is violating international humanitarian law and calling for greater international action to protect civilians.
Presstv
Sep 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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37 Palestinian journalists held in Israeli jails, rights group says
Israel is holding 37 Palestinian journalists in its prisons, including 19 under administrative detention without charge or trial, the Palestinian Prisoner Society said Sunday. The nongovernmental group said all 37 journalists were detained following the start of the Gaza genocide in October 2023. It said Israel continues to target Palestinian journalists through arrests, prison sentences, solitary...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
IDF accuses Lebanese army of taking only ‘cosmetic’ action against Hezbollah
Lebanese sources told Walla in recent days that despite Israeli criticism, the Lebanese army is operating against Hezbollah infrastructure and operatives in the area.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 13, 2026 - jpost.com
First court hearing held as 352,983 Iranians seek justice over 12-Day War
The first court hearing into a lawsuit filed by families of victims of the 12-Day War waged by the United States and Israel against Iran in June 2025 was held Sunday morning at the Imam Khomeini Judicial Complex in Tehran.
Presstv
Sep 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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New details on Iran-Oman Hormuz agreement released
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – A final Iran-Oman agreement on Hormuz transit routes will be announced soon in the presence of Persian Gulf foreign ministers, according to an informed source.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 13, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Russia expands nuclear team at Iran's Bushehr plant
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev said 47 of the company's specialists have returned to the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran and Russia intends to raise that number to 150.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 13, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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BRICS must reject ‘occupation, settler colonialism,’ and ‘settler terrorism’: Malaysian premier
BRICS must reject “occupation, settler colonialism,” and “settler terrorism,” as Israel’s “aggression” in the Middle East has affected “far beyond” those directly involved, the Malaysian prime minister told the bloc’s annual summit in New Delhi on Sunday. “BRICS must say plainly and unequivocally that occupation, settler colonialism and, more pointedly, ‘settler terrorism’ cannot become destiny, a...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Over 1,500 fighters killed in month-long Yemen clashes: Pro-government force
More than 1,500 fighters from both sides were killed in month-long clashes between Yemeni government forces and the Houthi group along the country’s western coast, according to local media on Sunday. Aljoumhouriya TV, citing a statement by the government-aligned National Resistance, said the fighting from Aug. 9 to Sept. 10 left more than 500 of its forces dead and around 1,500 wounded. It claimed...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
In photos: Iran FM holds meetings during BRICS Summit
On the sidelines of the BRICS meeting in New Delhi from September 11 to 12, 2026, Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held several meetings with the foreign ministers of Russia, China, Egypt, Indonesia and Kazakhstan, as well as senior officials during his two‑day program.
IRNA English
Sep 13, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Israel's culture minister threatens to revoke citizenship of Gaza doc filmmakers
The film won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. It reveals 'in detail the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza' following the events of October 7, according to its synopsis
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 13, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli-directed film on Gaza killings wins Special Jury Prize at Venice Film Festival
'NAZA,' Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor's documentary on 'the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza,' won the Venice Film Festival's third-place award. Its premiere received a record 25-minute standing ovation
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 13, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel launches fresh airstrikes, artillery attacks on southern Lebanon
Israeli forces launched fresh airstrikes and artillery attacks on several areas of southern Lebanon on Sunday, according to the state-run National News Agency (NNA), Anadolu reports. Israeli warplanes struck the Ali al-Taher forest on the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa before carrying out another strike on the town less than 15 minutes later. The aircraft then launched two consecutive strikes on K...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
1 missing, 13 rescued after vessel attacked off Oman in Strait of Hormuz
India on Sunday said 13 crew members were rescued, while one remains missing after an attack on a vessel off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. India’s Ministry of External Affairs, while condemning the attack on the commercial vessel “MT El Gaia,” said 14 Indian crew members were on board when the attack happened and one remained missing. “Our Embassy in Oman is closely m...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 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 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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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 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Israeli-made Gaza documentary wins Venice special jury prize
A chilling new documentary about Israel's AI-assisted killing of civilians in Gaza by two Israeli directors won a special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. "NAZA", by Oscar-winning Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, had been tipped by some critics for the top Golden Lion prize for best film after a record-breaking 25-minute ovation at its premiere on T...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran and UAE signal thawing relations, urge restraint in Middle East conflict
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
US deports Afghan woman in first-ever case before special terrorism court
In a historic first, the DOJ utilized the 1996 Alien Terrorist Removal Court to deport a resident who allegedly supported an ISIS-style mass shooting plot planned for US Election Day.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 13, 2026 - jpost.com
Off-duty IDF soldier suspended after shooting toward Palestinians who allegedly threw stones
The incident, which caused no injuries, comes amid rising tensions in the West Bank.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 13, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards reject Trump’s claim of US control over Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington controls the Strait of Hormuz, warning that US vessels approaching the strategic waterway would face a response from Iranian forces, Anadolu reports. “If that is the case, go ahead, bring one of your warships within 100 kilometers,” Col. Ali Mohammadi, the IRGC Navy’s deputy for political aff...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
BRICS summit 2026: What are the key takeaways?
The 11-nation bloc avoids condemning the US-Israel war on Iran, showing the divisions among the members.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Sep 13, 2026 - aljazeera.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 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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News Review: Yemen’s Armed Forces make rapid coastal advance
Yemen’s Armed Forces have seized key port cities, advancing towards Bab el-Mandeb and warning Saudi Arabia of escalation if the blockade continues.
Presstv
Sep 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Pro-Palestinian protesters rally in Paris over Gaza war
A pro-Palestinian demonstration was held in Paris on Saturday, with protesters calling for a boycott of Israel and an end to the European Union’s partnership agreement with the country, Anadolu reports. Organized by CAPJPO-EuroPalestine, the protestors carried Palestinian flags and banners calling for a boycott of companies accused of supporting Israel over the war in Gaza. Since Israel launched i...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says US could stay in Iran and keep oil, like Venezuela deal
"We'll ultimately get out (of Iran), unless we decide to stay and keep the oil like Venezuela," Trump said, adding that the US revenue from Venezuela has "paid for the war many times."
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 13, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran has good reason to bar IAEA inspectors from returning amid US aggression: Author
Iran’s refusal to readmit IAEA inspectors amid US military aggression is understandable, says a US-based activist and author, while urging inspections of Israel’s nuclear facilities.
Presstv
Sep 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Israelis raid Palestinian journalist’s home in West Bank
Israeli forces raid the home of Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi in the occupied West Bank.
Presstv
Sep 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping
Saudi Arabia closed the pipeline following a drone attack launched from Iraq. It has served as the main route for global supplies of Middle East oil for the past six months, while the Strait of Hormuz has been largely shut by war
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 13, 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
Sep 13, 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 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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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 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iran says Monday’s meeting in Oman to focus on new maritime route in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said a planned meeting in Oman on Monday will focus on a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports. Araghchi told the London-based Arabic-language news outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that the meeting will be held in the Omani city of Salalah with the participation of Iran, Iraq and five Gulf countries. He said the gathering was initially en...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iraq announces phased reopening of Iran border crossings for passengers, trade
Iraq announced Sunday a phased resumption of passenger and commercial traffic through several border crossings with Iran, according to Iraqi media. Iraq’s Security Media Cell said passenger entry through the al-Shaib and Shalamcheh crossings resumed at 6 a.m. local time (0300GMT) Sunday, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported. Commercial traffic through Shalamcheh will resume at 6 a.m. Monday, follo...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli forces raid Palestinian journalist’s home in northern West Bank
Israeli forces on Saturday raided the home of Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi in the northern occupied West Bank, beat his son, and gave him one hour to turn himself in, according to local sources. Al-Samoudi, 59, was not at his home in Jenin during the raid. It was not clear whether he would comply. He was released on April 30 after spending a year in Israeli administrative detention. Al-Sa...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Houthis say hit Saudi base after renewed fighting with Yemeni govt forces
Houthi fighters on Sunday said they used drones and missiles to attack a military base in southern Saudi Arabia as renewed fighting with Yemen's government forces forced growing numbers of civilians to flee. The attack at the southern Sharurah base targeted "weapons depots and command and control centres that are managing the aggression against our nation and people", Houthi military...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 12, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Yemen strikes Saudi military base with missiles, drones
TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Yemeni military spokesman Yahya Saree said Yemen's armed forces struck a Saudi military base in Sharurah with a large volume of ballistic missiles and drones, hitting targets directly.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 13, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Israel and Lebanon to meet in Rome in October, US State Department official says
Sept 13 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon will meet in Rome in October to discuss a U.S.-brokered security agreement intended to ease hostilities along the border, a State Department Official told Reuters.The continued implementation of the deal “remains the only viable mechanism to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty and Israel’s security,” the official said, adding that the Lebanese and Israeli ambassado...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 13, 2026 - al-monitor.com
From maximum pressure to maximum leverage: What a US-Iran nuclear deal should look like
The nuclear confrontation with Iran is again moving in two opposite directions. On 9 September, the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors referred Iran to the UN Security Council over alleged breaches of its non-proliferation obligations, the first such referral in two decades. A day later, Donald Trump warned Tehran against renewed activity near the Pickaxe Mountain complex clos...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Saudi foreign minister says kingdom’s security ‘not open to compromise’
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said Sunday that the kingdom will not accept any threat to its security, warning that continued escalation in the region risks widening the confrontation, Anadolu reports. In an address to the BRICS summit in the Indian capital New Delhi, bin Farhan expressed Saudi Arabia’s appreciation for the invitation to participate in the summit, according to Sa...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army preparing for broader military escalation in occupied West Bank: Media
The Israeli army is preparing for a broad escalation in the occupied West Bank in the coming days that could include taking control of additional Palestinian refugee camps and conducting large-scale military operations, Israeli media reported Sunday. Israeli security officials estimate that the political leadership could push for the seizure of additional refugee camps and broader operations, part...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran says ‘US attack’ on commercial vessel in Gulf kills 1, injures 3
One person was killed and three others were injured in a “US attack” on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Gulf near Qeshm Island in southern Iran early Sunday, according to a local official. Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, citing Qeshm Governor Amir Teymouri, described the incident as an attack by the “US terrorist enemy.” Teymouri said the vessel was struck at around 5 am local time (0130GMT) i...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iraqi resistance denies involvement in attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq warns Baghdad against Israeli-American schemes aimed at dragging the country into crises.
Presstv
Sep 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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World must break silence on continued Israeli atrocities in Lebanon: Iran’s rights body
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s High Council for Human Rights (HCHR) has strongly condemned the Israeli regime's continued airstrikes and shelling of residential areas and crimes against the people of Lebanon.
IRNA English
Sep 13, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Israeli regime continues attacks on Lebanese territory
Tehran, IRNA – News sources reported that the Israeli regime fighter jets have bombed various areas in southern Lebanon.
IRNA English
Sep 12, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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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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Israeli documentary NAZA wins Venice Jury Prize, challenges IDF Gaza civilian death claims
The IDF rejected claims raised in NAZA, saying the documentary relies on anonymous testimonies from individuals whose identities, military roles, and involvement could not be verified.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 13, 2026 - jpost.com
2 children among 11 Palestinians arrested in Israeli raids in West Bank
The Israeli army arrested 11 Palestinians, including two children, during raids across the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa. Israeli forces detained two children, aged 14 and 15, after raiding their homes in Bethlehem in the southern West Bank, Wafa said. In the northern Jenin governorate, the army arrested eight Palestinians during raids on Jeni...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran requested new Russian Geran drones for attacks on Israeli, American targets amid war - report
Russia based the original Geran, which carries a 20-kilogram warhead and has a top speed of 185 kph, on Iranian-designed Shahed drones.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 13, 2026 - jpost.com
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 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iran says leaving nuclear treaty, revising nuclear doctrine ‘easily achievable’
Iran’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and a revision of its nuclear doctrine are “easily achievable,” an Iranian parliamentary spokesman said Sunday. Abbas Goudarzi, spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s presiding board, told the semi-official Fars News Agency that Tehran’s differences with the US are “fundamental,” arguing that those advocating peace with Washington a...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
2 Palestinians killed, 13 injured in Israeli drone strike on vehicle in Gaza
Two Palestinians were killed and 13 others injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle in southern Gaza City on Sunday, a medical source told Anadolu Agency. The source said an Israeli drone struck a civilian vehicle in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, killing two Palestinians and leaving 13 others with various injuries. Witnesses told Anadolu that the drone fired at least two missiles at ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 13, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
How Israel’s destruction of south Lebanon is making displacement permanent
With lost livelihoods, destroyed homes and little security, many displaced Lebanese are facing an entrenched reality.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Sep 13, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Yemen stages large-scale missile-and-drone strikes against Saudi base in retaliation for aggression
The Yemeni Armed Forces stage a large-scale missile-and-drone operation against a Saudi military base in response to continued Saudi attacks against Yemen.
Presstv
Sep 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS
BRICS leaders including China, Russia and India concluded a second and final day of talks in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing "inclusive global growth", after reaching a rare agreement calling for calm in the Middle East. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for "cooperation" within the bloc, which he has said represents "50 percent of the world's population, 40 percent of globa...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 13, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Iran never initiated a war, only defended itself against US-Israeli aggression: Pezeshkian
Tehran, IRNA – President Masoud Pezeshkian, referring to the recently imposed war on the country, says Iran did not start the conflict, but was forced to defend itself against the aggression launched by the United States and the Israeli regime under false pretexts.
IRNA English
Sep 13, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Yemeni army rosters filled with 'ghost names,' leaving Mocha vulnerable to Houthi takeover - report
Blame for the apparent lack of military resistance to the Houthi takeover has been split between Yemeni leaders, the United States, and Saudi Arabia, according to a Saturday CNN report.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 13, 2026 - jpost.com
Hegseth, Pentagon pressured F-15 crew to appear in '60 Minutes' Iran rescue story, CNN reports
US Defense Secretary Hegseth and political officials reportedly pushed for the airmen to take part in the CBS program, while military officials raised concerns over security and political messaging.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 13, 2026 - jpost.com
Director of Gaza War documentary 'NAZA': We intend to distribute film in Israel
The film won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. It reveals 'in detail the systems behind Israel's calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza' following the events of October 7, according to its synopsis
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 13, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israel escalates attacks on south Lebanon despite ceasefire
The Israeli regime escalates airstrikes and demolitions across south Lebanon, violating the ceasefire and displacing residents.
Presstv
Sep 13, 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 13, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Analysis-Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice
By Samia NakhoulANKARA, Sept 13 (Reuters) - The Houthi capture of Yemen's Red Sea coastline is reshaping the balance of power in the Gulf, strengthening Iran's hand and confronting Saudi Arabia and its neighbours with a difficult choice: absorb mounting costs or seek accommodation with Tehran.By securing a position overlooking Bab el-Mandeb, one of the world's most important shipping arteries, the...