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 68 current articles out of 478 reviewed.
For a moment this week, the freeze between Washington and Tehran looked like it might actually crack. On 23rd September, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sat down with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in New York — the most senior direct contact between the two sides since the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding fell apart two months earlier. Three days later, Araghchi told the N...
Hamas says the US-created Board of Peace’s decision to exclude UNRWA from Gaza’s reconstruction fully aligns with Israel’s position.
South African defense company Milkor Group and France’s Safran Electronics & Defense signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) exhibition in Pretoria, South Africa, […]
Tehran, IRNA – Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem says that Palestine will remain the movement’s compass as he vows that resistance will continue against Israeli aggression and occupation.
Four Palestinian resistance operations have been reported across the occupied West Bank within 72 hours, as Israeli forces and settlers intensify attacks on Palestinians.
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.
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Yomna Ehab and Jana ChoukeirWASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS/DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Iran insisted on Sunday that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the United States and Israel, after US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting."Our conditions are clear, and any move toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz i...
On September 10, 2026, Italy’s Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Luciano Portolano, met his Libyan counterpart, Lieutenant General Salah al-Din al-Namroush, in Tripoli to discuss deeper military cooperation, with […]
Two Palestinians were killed, and seven others injured Sunday in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, amid Tel Aviv’s daily violations of a ceasefire agreement in place since October 2025, medical sources said, Anadolu reports. The sources told Anadolu that 28-year-old Palestinian Uday Adli al-Assar was killed in an Israeli drone strike on the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis in southern Gaza. The...
Israeli officials have decided to impose a “comprehensive closure on the occupied West Bank” and close border crossings into the territory, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported on Sunday, Anadolu reports. The closure is set to remain until Saturday, Oct. 3, the agency reported, adding that Israeli authorities cited the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, also known as the Feast of Tabernacles,...
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy Force has captured a terrorist US-made Remus 600 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) in the Strait of Hormuz.
Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu withdraws from Ireland’s Nations League match against Israel over the ongoing genocide in Gaza, turning a personal choice into a powerful statement of conscience that has drawn widespread respect.
Saher Nidal Latfi Saqr, the motorcycle driver who abducted Argamani and her partner Avinatan Or from the Nova music festival, was killed in the Nuseirat area. Palestinian media reported three people wounded in IDF strikes in Gaza City early on Sunday
Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands in recognition of the lives lost in the Gaza conflict during Sunday’s Nations League match against Israel in Debrecen, Hungary, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said, Anadolu reports. FAI Chief Executive David Courell confirmed Saturday that one player had withdrawn from the squad ahead of the match. Courell said the squad had held...
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly did not transmit the United Arab Emirates’ warning about a potential pre-emptive Hamas operation to the heads of so-called security agencies.
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs asked how the world can speak of disarmament while ignoring the Zionist regime's nuclear arsenal.
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem says the group’s resistance will continue until Israeli forces withdraw completely from occupied territories, while reaffirming the movement’s commitment to the Palestinian cause.
Plumes of smoke rose above a Moscow oil refinery, social media video showed, after a drone strike hit the Russian capital.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called on Israeli forces to “go to war” in the West Bank and do as “we did in Gaza.”
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has condemned the Israeli prime minister’s address to the UN General Assembly.
Protesters march through the streets of Liverpool to show their support for Palestinians and condemn Israel's war in Gaza and settlements in the West Bank.
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) –Emphasizing the war imposed by the US and Israel is at a critical and decisive juncture, Iran’s Army chief commander has emphasized that war is not over and aggressive enemy must be readied to receive a crushing blow from Iran.
As Syrian war refugees began entering Jordan, Abdullah was reminded of the past; the waves of Palestinian migration, the mass arrival of Iraqis, and the crises that followed.
Emirati influencers have celebrated the UAE for remaining in the UN General Assembly hall during Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech despite a mass walkout over Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Iraq reiterated Saturday that the headquarters of the US-led international coalition will close on Sept. 30, saying its security situation is stable and its armed forces are in control of the entire country, Anadolu reports. “On Sept. 30, the international coalition headquarters will close, and there are no foreign military bases on our territory,” Abdul Amir al-Shammari, director of the office of...
The IDF has increased its presence in the West Bank to 24 battalions over hol hamoed Sukkot and has virtually prevented all Palestinians from accessing Jewish settlements.
The military said no soldiers were wounded in the drone attack in southern Lebanon; Israel-Lebanon talks postponed last week are expected to take place in October
China’s Vice President Han Zheng on Saturday voiced Beijing’s opposition to “unilateral military actions” amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, also using his address to the UN General Assembly to urge a two-state solution to the Palestinian issue, Anadolu reports. “We should settle differences and disputes through dialogue and consultation, and oppose unilateral military actions that violate the UN ...
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Contrary to the image Donald Trump has tried to project of American power and influence in the world, recent days have been marked, for him, by a series of setbacks.
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.
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – As part of its ongoing efforts to bolster military capabilities, the Pakistani military has released a video showing a missile launch from one of the Pakistan Navy's Chinese-made submarines.
Mojtaba, a three-day-old Iranian infant killed with his family during the recent war, became a symbol of the civilian toll of the US-Israeli war on Iran, and is remembered through Parisa Rashidi’s painting inspired by the events of Ashura.
Yemen, a country at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, is about 7,000 kilometres from Jakarta. It feels far away. But this month, its war came closer to Indonesian families, workers and prices. Yemen has had a civil war since 2014. On one side is the Houthi movement, officially called Ansar Allah, or “supporters of God.” Backed by Iran, it controls the north and the capital, Sanaa. Against...
Oman pledged on Saturday to continue safeguarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while urging Iran and the US to resolve their disputes through a lasting political settlement, Anadolu reports. Addressing the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said the conflict that erupted earlier this year with US-Israeli strikes on Iran has threatened regional security...
A senior Iranian diplomat calls on the UN to address the complicity of European countries in the war crimes committed by the US and Israel during their illegal war of aggression against the Islamic Republic.
Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari Alekasir also denied the claim that Iran’s former supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, had recommended his son to serve as his successor.
The 81st United Nations General Assembly opened under the unusually self-aware theme of “Restoring trust, managing transformation: a United Nations that delivers for all”. Yet one of the week’s most revealing diplomatic images was not in New York at all. President Xi Jinping travelled to Washington for a state visit and direct talks with US president, Donald Trump, while China sent Vice President ...
Later in the day, the IDF and Shin Bet announced that they killed Muhammad Hamad Muhammad Gabain, a commander in Hamas' military wing, who was involved in holding nine hostages abducted on October 7.
Mahya Nami, a six-year-old Iranian preschooler learning to count, was killed with her sister in a US-Israeli strike on their Tabriz home during the 40-day war of aggression.
The former defense minister also alleged that Netanyahu kept him away from key US talks during the Gaza war.
Iran proposed a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for a seven-day ceasefire, but the US seems uninterested as it wants something more to show from six months of conflict.
New York, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Gholamhossein Darzi, says NATO chief’s acknowledgment that thousands of planes took off from European territory to launch attacks against Iran demonstrates “the indispensable role” Europe played in facilitating US aggression and war crimes against Iran.
The U.S. ambassador to Beijing said China assured Washington it would not assist Iran, while an Iranian official said Beijing would not limit its ties with Tehran
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country is prepared to resume fighting with the United States but has not yet abandoned diplomacy.
Tehran, IRNA – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced the seizure of a second unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), belonging to "the US terrorist military" in the Strait of Hormuz.
Analyst and International Studies expert Beaklini says it’s the BRICS and Asian countries, not the US and Israeli colony, that support International law.
From Netanyahu's closest advisers to liberal activists and venture capitalists, American immigrants wield influence far beyond their numbers. Three years of war have revealed how deeply their adopted country depends on them
Tehran, IRNA – Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, senior spokesperson of Iran’s Armed Forces, says Iran’s missiles and drones have become more advanced and powerful, warning that the country has “surprises” for its enemies and will respond to any possible aggression with new military technologies.
Iraqis from all walks of life mark the anniversary of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s martyrdom, honoring the resistance leader for his uncompromising stance in the face of the Israeli regime.
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.
Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor discuss the IDF officers' testimony in their film 'NAZA' and why they didn't shy away from drawing parallels to World War II. Of the backlash that awaits them in Israel, Abraham says: 'I don't want to be an exile'
US President Donald Trump said Saturday that he rejected Iran’s latest proposal conveyed to Washington during indirect negotiations in New York this week, US news outlet Axios reported. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Trump said: “They have made a proposal and I rejected it.” Despite the rejection, a US official said that “positive and constructive” discussions between Washington an...
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced the downing of a Saudi enemy spy drone in Hajjah province using an appropriate weapon.
Israel has endured decades of soccer humiliation. But after Ireland's genocide accusations, losing this one might finally be too much to bear
A top US official on Sunday dismissed a proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz presented by Iran as "cynical" and indicated it was a non-starter for Washington. Iran's truce plan, announced by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi at the United Nations earlier this week, calls for the release of frozen Iranian assets, the lifting of sanctions on Iranian oil and an end to the US naval ...
The Yashar chairman said coalition partners must accept four principles, including recognizing Israel as Jewish and democratic and Hamas as a terrorist organization. 'I do not see any Arab party that accepts these rules,' he said
The first aircraft is already in Texas. A Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) C-130H Hercules sits inside L3Harris Technologies’ maintenance and modification facility in Waco, undergoing the inspections, repairs, and […]
DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Iran's armed forces are prepared for any renewed U.S. attacks, state media quoted army spokesperson Mohammad Akraminia saying on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end fighting.Akraminia said Iran's armed forces were fully prepared for confrontation and warned that the US would suffer greater da...
The Yemeni armed forces have released video footage showing strikes targeting the positions and military trucks of Saudi troops in various locations across Yemen.
As the Israeli regime’s war on Gaza continues, officials at the UN General Assembly again offer statements, while Palestinians face mounting death and devastation.
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.
The Qatari leader who mediated between Israel and Hamas cited a 'long list of violations' by Israel, including continued strikes and the IDF's occupation of Gaza
Iran’s IRGC says its naval forces have captured a US Remus 600 autonomous underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz during a coordinated intelligence and electronic warfare operation.
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Sunday that intelligence agencies misinterpreted a message he said Hamas had conveyed before Oct. 7, 2023, while opposition leader Yair Golan accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of ignoring warnings ahead of the events, Anadolu reports. Gallant told Army Radio that a message reached Israel indirectly from Hamas through the Shin Bet domestic s...
In January 2026, in the highlands south of Addis Ababa, an aerobatic display marking the 90th anniversary of the Ethiopian Air Force drew air chiefs from across the continent to […]
BEIRUT, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Iran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah said on Sunday it would contribute soon to a project aimed at housing thousands of people displaced due to the war with Israel.• The announcement was made by Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem during a speech commemorating the second anniversary of leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel in 2024
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Sunday that the army should “go to war” in the occupied West Bank and “do there what we did in Gaza,” where nearly 74,000 Palestinians were killed and over 175,000 others wounded since October 2023, Anadolu reports. “We need to go to war in Judea and Samaria,” Smotrich told Israeli news outlet Ynet, using the biblical name for the occupied West Bank, ...
Reports of warnings from the UAE and Egypt have renewed questions over Netanyahu's role in the failures leading to October 7, as he seeks to shift responsibility to Israel's security chiefs