Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-09-16
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 72 current articles out of 470 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Mehr News Agency, Middle East Monitor, Presstv, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Haaretz latest headlines, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, IRNA English, Military Africa.
Germany’s Merz urges Iran not to carry conflict into Iraq, end Hormuz blockade
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Iran on Tuesday to stop its destabilizing activities in the region and to not extend the conflict into Iraq through its proxies, Anadolu reports. Speaking at a joint news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Berlin, Merz said the two leaders discussed regional developments, including the impact of the US-Iran war and the Hormuz blockade. “Tehr...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Norway moves to criminalising trade with Israeli settlements, other Western countries consider similar steps
Norway is moving toward legislation that would criminalise certain commercial dealings with businesses in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, while several other Western countries are considering similar measures, according to a report by Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom. The newspaper, citing reports and comments by Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide, said the proposed legislati...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill two people, including a child, medics say
CAIRO/GAZA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Israeli airstrikes hit a vehicle, killing at least two Palestinians, including a child, and wounding seven others in the northern Gaza Strip neighbourhood of Sheikh Radwan on Tuesday, the territory's health officials said.The Israeli military said it had struck a militant in the area, without elaborating.Witnesses said some of the casualties resulted from a second s...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Israeli minister vows to revoke filmmakers’ citizenship over award-winning Gaza documentary
The Israeli culture minister says he will seek to revoke the citizenship of two filmmakers following the success of their Gaza war documentary at the Venice Film Festival.
Presstv
Sep 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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U.S. watchdog says Iran war depleted advanced weapons, damaged hundreds of base structures
The Pentagon inspector general's first report on the war's impact says Iran damaged dozens of U.S. aircraft and drones, while the conflict exposed munitions shortages and supply-chain bottlenecks
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iran holds over nine tons of nuclear material outside of IAEA safeguard, atomic energy head says
The material includes 440 kilograms of enriched uranium, "equivalent to more than 10 nuclear devices," noted Israel Atomic Energy Commission Director-General Moshe Edri.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Saudi Arabia sought intel. assistance from Israel to confront Yemen: Report
Diplomatic sources assert that Israel and Saudi Arabia have held talks mediated by CENTCOM, and Riyadh requested intelligence assistance from Tel Aviv to confront Yemeni military operations.
Presstv
Sep 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Enemies caught off by powerful Iran's Armed Forces
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Iranian Army Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has said, “We have inflicted crushing blows to the enemy in the war of aggression imposed against the country and denied them their objectives during war.”
Mehr News Agency
Sep 15, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Pentagon confirms F-35 fighter jet hit by Iran during war
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – A Pentagon inspector general has reported that a stealth F-35 fighter jet was hit by Iran and sustained sustained combat damage for the first time in the aircraft's operational history during the war with Iran.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 15, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Report: Israeli military faces $13.1 billion funding shortfall as stockpiles come under pressure
The Israeli military is facing a funding shortfall estimated at 40 billion shekels ($13.1 billion) as it seeks to replenish weapons stockpiles and restore capabilities after nearly three years of sustained military operations, according to a report by Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. The newspaper reported on Monday that senior military officials have warned Israel’s political leadership in rec...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US plot to use Iraqi Kurdistan as launchpad against Iran thwarted: Qalibaf
The United States and Israel attempted to use the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as a military and security launchpad against Iran during the 40-day war, says Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.
Presstv
Sep 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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China urges diplomatic end to Iran war as US admits ammunition shortages
China on Tuesday called for political and diplomatic solutions to the US-Iran war after the Pentagon inspector general reported ammunition shortages caused by the conflict, Anadolu reports. Beijing is “following the situation in the Middle East and Gulf region,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a regular news conference. “We hope relevant parties will solve disputes through po...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
CENTCOM, IDF, Arab militaries held military summit on Middle East, Iran, source confirms to 'Post'
A source from within CENTCOM confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that it hosted senior military leaders from eight countries at a closed conference in Germany last week.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Why Europe finds it easier to punish Israeli settlers than to pressure Israel
For decades, the European Union has said that its relationship with Israel is built not only on trade, science and security cooperation, but also on human rights and international law. This is not just political language. Article 2 of the EU-Israel Association Agreement says clearly that relations between the two sides are based on respect for human rights and democratic principles. These are desc...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Italy's energy crisis growing bleaker
As the illegal US-Israeli war on Iran rattles the global economy, Italy remains highly exposed to fossil fuel shocks, importing nearly all the gas and oil it uses.
Presstv
Sep 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Israeli forces ramp up attacks in southern Lebanon, shell southern Syria
Israeli forces have stepped up attacks on homes and civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon and shelled the outskirts of Beit Jinn in Syria’s Damascus countryside.
Presstv
Sep 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Ghalibaf: 200 nights of public presence shattered aggressor’s illusion
Tehran, IRNA – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says 200 nights of the Iranian people’s presence on the streets since the beginning of the US-Israeli war of aggression against the country demonstrated that it was the aggressor’s illusion, rather than the Iranian people’s resolve, that has been defeated.
IRNA English
Sep 15, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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NAZA controversy: Israelis are blind to how the world sees our country
What the new documentary about the Gaza war proves more than anything else is how detached most Israelis are from the global discourse on Gaza
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
Palestinian man brutally beaten by Israeli settlers in West Bank
Israeli settlers have brutally beaten a Palestinian man during a raid on the West Bank village of Beitillu.
Presstv
Sep 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Israeli international law scholars call for probe into Gaza war crimes
The scholars addressed the IDF's dismissive response to the Gaza war documentary 'NAZA,' arguing that the allegations raised required an independent and effective investigation into Israel's conduct under international law
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
Israeli opposition seeks to bar Ben-Gvir’s party from Knesset election
Israel’s opposition Democrats party asked the Central Elections Committee on Monday to disqualify the Jewish Power party, led by extremist National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, from the Oct. 27 general election, citing incitement to racism, Anadolu reports. The petition also accused the party of undermining democracy, the rule of law and judicial authority, according to Israel’s Channel 12. ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hubris in action: Netanyahu and the warnings of 7th October
Whatever awaits him this coming November, few politicians could claim to have the endurance, bloody mindedness and sense of granite staying power than Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu. With some prowess, he has wooed, deceived, and lied his way to power, and, for the most part, stayed the course for the best part of a generation. He bloomed in arid soil when sceptics thought him dead. He offers lesso...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli wars may cost Lebanon over $27B, prime minister says
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Tuesday that the economic cost of Israel’s wars on Lebanon since 2023 may exceed $27 billion, stressing that reconstruction is beyond the state’s current capacity and requires Arab and international funding, Anadolu reports. “We must also be frank with the Lebanese people: the scale of destruction is far greater than the state’s capacity,” Salam said in an ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israelis unite against a new enemy: 'NAZA,' a film no one has seen
While the evidence of Israeli war crimes in the documentary film 'NAZA' may be extraordinary, the Israeli response to it is not
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 14, 2026 - haaretz.com
IDF chief says 'NAZA' film is 'attack on Israel,' will use 'every tool' against it
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the documentary showing soldiers' testimonies on Israeli strikes in Gaza is 'based on blood libels.' Israeli diplomatic officials fear the IDF may not be able to refute the film's claims
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 14, 2026 - haaretz.com
Hormuz economic crisis direct result of US-Israeli aggression
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) –Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva Ali Bahreini says the Hormuz Strait’s economic crisis is the direct result of US-Israeli aggression.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 15, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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US airmen faced 1,200 alert conditions during Operation Epic Fury
US Air Force personnel supporting Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East weathered 1,200 “Alarm Red” conditions amid Iranian missile and drone attacks, completed 48 runway repairs, and conducted more than 400 unexploded ordnance sweeps, a senior military official said Monday, Anadolu reports. The operation will be studied for its scale, precision and speed, Gen. Ken Wilsbach, chief of staff of the...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN human rights chief accuses Israel of war crimes following remains discovered under Gaza rubble
He claimed that the discoveries revived concerns raised in a 2024 UN report that found Israeli strikes on residential buildings during the early weeks of the war may have violated humanitarian law.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 15, 2026 - jpost.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 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Israeli fire kills 4 Palestinians, injures others in latest Gaza ceasefire violations
Four Palestinians were killed and several others injured in separate Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, in the latest violations of an ongoing ceasefire agreement, medics said, Anadolu reports. A medical source told Anadolu that two Palestinians were killed in a double Israeli strike on the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in northwestern Gaza City. Several other people, including a child...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US energy chief says Saudi Arabia oil pipeline should be back online within days
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Crude oil should be flowing through Saudi Arabia's vital East-West Pipeline within days, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Tuesday, after the kingdom was forced to temporarily close it following attacks by Iran-aligned groups."It's still a detailed assessment, but I think it will be measured in days," Wright said on the sidelines of a G20 energy meetin...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 15, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Is Saudi Arabia turning to Israel for help against Houthi attacks despite its new defence pact?
Recent reporting says yes — at least on the intelligence front. Diplomatic sources cited separately by Israel Hayom, Walla, and The Jerusalem Post say Riyadh has sought intelligence assistance from Israel through U.S. Central Command as Houthi forces advance along the Red Sea coast, seize strategic islands including Perim, and strike Saudi cities, airbases, and oil infrastructure. Reuters, citing ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US energy chief says Saudi pipeline operations to resume within days: Report
Saudi Arabia’s key East-West crude oil pipeline is expected to resume operations “very soon,” US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Tuesday, Anadolu reports. “This will be a brief and temporary interruption,” said Wright. “It will be measured in days.” The pipeline was shut down late last week after it was damaged in a drone strike originating from Iraq. Wright said Iran-backed proxy group...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN voices ‘deep concern’ over Israeli strikes killing civilians across Gaza
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) voiced “deep concern” Monday over Israeli military strikes hitting densely populated areas across the Gaza Strip and continuing to kill and injure civilians. “We reiterate that civilians and civilian infrastructure, including humanitarians and their supplies and property, must always be protected,” UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
News Review: Yemen launches large-scale operation against Saudi base
The Yemeni armed forces say they have conducted a large-scale military operation against a key Saudi airbase in the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait.
Presstv
Sep 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iran says 2 MQ-1 drones intercepted near Strait of Hormuz amid US tensions
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday that two MQ-1 drones were intercepted and “destroyed” near the Strait of Hormuz, marking the fourth such drone it says it has downed in recent days, Anadolu reports. The IRGC said the drone was shot down east of the waterway by a newly deployed advanced air defense system operated by its Aerospace Force under Iran’s integrated air defens...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says he is ‘open’ to engaging with Iran
US President Donald Trump reiterated on Monday that he was “open” to engaging with Iran to end the war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran in February. “The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly. I will determine whether or not the USA will choose to engage — The concept of which we are open to,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Iran’s Revolution...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel provided Saudi Arabia with intel. assistance as Houthi attacks on Riyadh's assets continue
Regional diplomats told The Jerusalem Post that Saudi Arabia and Israel are engaged in CENTCOM-mediated talks to provide Riyadh with intelligence in order to counter Houthi terrorists.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 15, 2026 - jpost.com
Iran issues passive defence plan for 3 scenarios, including full-scale war
Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff has issued a nationwide passive defence directive outlining preparations for three possible scenarios: the end of war, a ceasefire, and full-scale war, Anadolu reports. Maj. Gen. Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and chairman of the country’s Permanent Passive Defense Committee, issued the 10-article directive for Iran’s 2026 Passive Defens...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Kalashnikov Pitches KUB-10ME Loitering Munition to North African Buyers
Russia’s state-owned Kalashnikov Group used the El Alamein International Airshow 2026 in Egypt to promote its newest loitering munition, the KUB-10ME, telling reporters that the weapon has drawn interest from […]
Military Africa
Sep 15, 2026 - military.africa
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9/11 at 25 — Why Israel Fuels Islamophobia | Palestine This Week
In this episode we speak to Muhammed Shehada about his clash with the Board of Peace and his concern that it is burying evidence of genocide in Gaza. We unpack revelations in the Haaretz that Benjamin Netanyahu was warned in advance of the 7 October attack. Marking twenty-five years since 9/11, we look at how the War on Terror emboldened Israel, and at the rise in Islamophobia since — fuelled by I...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli army chief orders investigation into documentary revealing AI-assisted Gaza strikes
Israeli military Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir on Monday ordered an investigation into the leak of classified material used in a documentary that examines the Israeli military’s use of artificial intelligence in targeting civilians in Gaza. Zamir also instructed the military’s chief legal adviser to examine whether legal action could be taken in connection with the documentary, titled “Naza,” and agai...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Trump says Iran wants deal with US ‘quickly and badly’
US President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran wants to reach an agreement with Washington “quickly and badly,” while saying he would decide whether the US engages with Tehran, Anadolu reports. “The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “I will determine whether or not the U.S.A. will choose to engage — The concept ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 14, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli forces assassinate another Al-Qassam cmdr. in Gaza
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – News sources have reported the assassination of another commander of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the northern Gaza Strip.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 15, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Longtime Palestine advocate Liam Cunningham criticises Ed Sheeran over Macklemore’s removal from tour
Irish actor and longtime Palestine advocate Liam Cunningham criticised Ed Sheeran after rapper Macklemore was removed from the remaining US dates of the British singer’s Loop Tour, Anadolu reports. “We know who Ed Sheeran is now,” the Game of Thrones star, wrote on X. In a subsequent post that did not mention Sheeran by name, Cunningham rejected claims of neutrality over Israel’s war on Gaza. “If ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 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 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iran, Lebanon stress unity against Israeli plots
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iran's top diplomat and Lebanon's parliament speaker discussed the situation in southern Lebanon, with Berri urging the international community and Islamic states to hold the Israeli regime accountable for its crimes.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 15, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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If they can strip 'NAZA' filmmakers of Israeli citizenship, they can strip ours too
Culture Minister Miki Zohar's threat against Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham targets every Israeli who speaks out against war crimes in Gaza. What is citizenship worth if keeping it means keeping quiet?
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 15, 2026 - haaretz.com
UN rights chief says Israeli bulldozers continue levelling Gaza ‘with no respect for the dead’
The UN human rights chief said on Tuesday that many areas in Gaza continue to be levelled by Israeli bulldozers, criticizing the lack of respect for the dead under the rubble, Anadolu reports. “Much of Gaza has been flattened by Israeli bombing or demolition and clearing by heavy machinery and explosives. Today, many areas in Gaza where the Israeli military is deployed continue to be levelled by b...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 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 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iran struck US, Israel that no other country dares confront
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Senior spokespersons for Iran’s Army and IRGC have highlighted unbreakable unity between the two military branches, declaring Iran is successfully striking US and Israel that no other country in world dares confront.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 15, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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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 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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MSF says staff member injured in Israeli strike on bus in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike damaged a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) bus carrying humanitarian workers in Gaza City on Monday, injuring one staff member, the organisation said. In a statement posted on X, MSF said the bus was carrying 10 of its humanitarian staff when it was damaged in an Israeli air strike, leaving one worker injured. It said the targeted vehicle was clearly identifiable by the organisa...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran FM, Lebanon parliament speaker discuss regional developments
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri have held a phone conversation to exchange views on the latest regional developments and the escalating Israeli aggression against Lebanon.
IRNA English
Sep 15, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Iranian air defense shoots down third US drone over Strait of Hormuz, regime claims - report
Earlier, the Qatari-owned Al Jazeera reported that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps had shot down a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 15, 2026 - jpost.com
‘In accordance with international law’ guarantees Israel’s impunity
Praising the bare minimum in terms of statements in support of Palestine has long been treated like a diplomatic breakthrough. BRICS’s New Delhi Declaration was no exception. Following the 18th summit held in Delhi, BRICS referenced Palestine in its statement among many other political concerns and reiterated all the rhetoric largely associated with the UN. However, despite the trajectory from th...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli and Lebanese envoys to U.S. to meet this week in Washington
Israel is frustrated with the Lebanese army's unwillingness to confront Hezbollah directly in the limited pilot zones already under its control. Lebanon is also reluctant after the IDF demolished Hezbollah's tunnels under the Ali Taher Ridge
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 14, 2026 - haaretz.com
Gaza dentists protest shortage of dental supplies caused by Israeli restrictions
Dentists in the Gaza Strip staged a protest on Tuesday, warning that dental treatment services could come to a complete halt due to severe shortages of essential medical supplies, which they said Israel has prevented from entering the territory, Anadolu reports. Gathering outside the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) building in Gaza City, dentists called for the entry of materials u...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US government watchdog confirms hit to weapons stockpiles
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – A US government watchdog report released on Monday officially confirms that the military is facing strategic inventory shortfalls and severe supply bottlenecks for advanced weapons following months of direct war with Iran.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 15, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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IRGC commander urges Iranians to preserve unity, sustain street presence
Tehran, IRNA – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Majid Mousavi has called on the Iranian people to maintain their nightly gatherings across the country and preserve the unity they have demonstrated since the start of the US-Israeli war in late February.
IRNA English
Sep 15, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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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 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Israeli war minister threatens to ‘eliminate’ anyone who approaches southern Lebanon heights
Israel’s minister of military affairs has threatened that anyone approaching the heights of southern Lebanon will be “eliminated.”
Presstv
Sep 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iranian strikes cause $184m damage to US Gulf facilities
Iranian strikes caused an estimated $184 million in damage to US diplomatic facilities in four Gulf countries, according to a Pentagon inspector general’s report. The report, published by The Hill, said the damage affected US facilities in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It is the first report issued by the inspector general’s office since the United States and Israel launched the war in l...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
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 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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IDF urges to avoid striking Houthis amid Saudi port city takeover
Israeli security officials argue a targeted military response is insufficient and urge an international coalition to counter the threat, citing serious risks to global shipping and stability
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 15, 2026 - haaretz.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 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Human Rights Watch, Amnesty urge EU to ban trade with Israeli settlements
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International called on the EU on Tuesday to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, urging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to act on measures she proposed a year ago. In a joint statement ahead of von der Leyen’s annual State of the EU address, the groups said “almost none” of the measures she proposed l...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
War on Iran damaged hundreds of US facilities, depleted key munitions: Pentagon
Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at US military bases across the region and contributed to shortages of key munitions.
Presstv
Sep 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iranian body lists 77 vessels for violating Tehran’s Strait of Hormuz protocols
An Iranian maritime organisation has placed 77 vessels on a non-compliance list for violating Tehran’s protocols for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a list published by the organization, Anadolu agency reported. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) said vessels violating Iranian protocols for the strategic waterway would face restrictions on future passages, including possib...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 15, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yemeni military advance along Red Sea alters balance of power amid Saudi siege, aggression: Analyst
The Ansarullah-led Yemeni Armed Forces’ advance along the Red Sea coast has shifted Yemen’s balance of power, signaling a move toward offensive strategy against Saudi-led aggression and siege, analyst says.
Presstv
Sep 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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War on Iran threatens Persian Gulf states’ $4 trillion commitments to US: Report
The fiscal pressure caused by the illegal US-Israeli aggression against Iran may reportedly lead Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE to prioritize domestic spending over nearly $4 trillion in economic commitments to the United States.
Presstv
Sep 15, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Palestinian woman gives birth in Israel’s Damon prison following arrest during pregnancy
Palestinian prisoner Dana Joudeh, 35, from Iraq al-Tayeh in Nablus governorate, gave birth to a baby girl on Monday inside Israel’s Damon prison in northern occupied Palestine, six months after being placed under administrative detention, amid what her family and human rights organisations described as medical neglect. Local sources said Joudeh’s family and human rights organisations held the Isra...