Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-09-30
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 87 current articles out of 463 reviewed.
Today's featured articles are:
Middle East Monitor, JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World, Presstv, Mehr News Agency, Haaretz latest headlines, IRNA English, AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East, Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera.
The enduring friendship between Iran and China
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – China's refusal to comply with US sanctions pressure over Iran highlights its principled, independent foreign policy, as claims of setbacks in China-Russia-Iran ties prove inaccurate.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 29, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Do in West Bank as ‘we did in Gaza’: Israel’s Smotrich
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.”
Presstv
Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Iranian rial hits fresh record low as US dollar tops 2.5M in free market
Iran’s rial fell to a fresh record low against the US dollar on Tuesday, with the free-market rate crossing 2.5 million rials per dollar, Anadolu reports. The dollar was quoted at 2.542 million rials, up 3.84% from the previous day, according to Pashizi, a website tracking Iran’s free foreign exchange market. It reached an intraday high of 2.548 million rials. The latest decline follows a series o...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Ruling by illusion, Netanyahu puts Israelis' safety at risk
Killing another terrorist – or another 50 – won't change the reality. Without diplomacy, Israel will keep treading water
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
IRGC captures second US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz
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.
Presstv
Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Bennett: IDF will collapse without haredi enlistment, Netanyahu is dismantling military
Former PM warns IDF 'on verge of collapse' without haredi conscription • Netanyahu 'leading the most serious threat of all' in mass draft evasions, vote for PM is 'direct vote against troops'
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 29, 2026 - jpost.com
EU seeks deeper partnership, more investment in Syria, foreign policy chief says
The European Union is seeking to deepen ties with Damascus and increase investment in Syria, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday, Anadolu reports. Her remarks came during a joint news conference with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani at Tishreen Palace in Damascus during her visit to Syria. “We aim to mobilize even more investment and upgrade our partnership,” Kallas said, ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli plan for occupiers-exclusive route to deepen division of Ramallah: Palestinian commission
A Palestinian commission warned Tuesday of an Israeli plan to reopen Route 463 for occupiers in a move that could isolate eight villages and two major residential neighborhoods in northern Ramallah and Al-Bireh from areas to the south, Anadolu reports. “The road runs through the urban area of Ramallah and Al-Bireh in the central occupied West Bank, separating its northern and southern parts,” the ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hamas official's arrest in Gaza gave Israel intelligence surge to kill top terrorists - exclusive
Three Hamas brigade commanders have been killed since September 11, following the September 2 capture of senior Hamas security official Mu'in al-Arabid in Gaza.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 29, 2026 - jpost.com
At UN, Algeria says Israel seeks to divide Somalia, violates Gaza ceasefire
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf on Monday said Israel is seeking to divide Somalia, attacking Syria and Lebanon, and failing to uphold the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Anadolu reports. Addressing the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Attaf said Israel continued to kill Palestinian civilians despite the ceasefire in Gaza, which has been in effect since October 2025. He reaffir...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel puts senior Hamas leaders abroad on assassination target list
Tehran, IRNA – Israel has placed senior Hamas leaders living outside the Gaza Strip on a list of assassination targets, Israeli minister in charge of military affairs said, according to Al Arabiya.
IRNA English
Sep 29, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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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 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Shin Bet files IDF censor complaint over report on Netanyahu's UAE visit
Netanyahu covertly met with the Emirati president on Sunday, with sources saying he asked him to deny a recent Haaretz report that the Gulf country's leader had warned him of a Hamas attack over a week before October 7
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 28, 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 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Trump willing to offer Iran sanctions relief for nuclear progress: Reports
US President Donald Trump is willing to offer economic sanctions relief and release frozen funds to Iran in exchange for concrete progress related to its nuclear program, a US official told American news outlets Axios and CNN on Monday. Washington is engaging in “positive and constructive” talks via mediators, CNN quoted a US official as saying, emphasizing that negotiators would not finalize an a...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Stories Beyond Numbers: Mahya Nami, six-year-old girl killed before she could return to school
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.
Presstv
Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Saudi crown prince reaffirms support for Sudan’s stability in call with Burhan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reaffirmed his country’s support for efforts to achieve stability in Sudan and preserve its unity and sovereignty during a phone call with Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Anadolu reports. According to the Saudi state news agency SPA, bin Salman stressed the kingdom’s commitment to Sudan’s stability and to preserving ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran files complaint with UN aviation agency over US flight restrictions
Iran has filed a complaint with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) over US restrictions affecting its aviation sector, the head of the country’s Civil Aviation Organization said Monday, Anadolu reports. Abuzar Shiroudi told Iran’s official IRNA news agency that Tehran had submitted documents supporting its complaint and was pursuing legal and diplomatic efforts to lift the restri...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah vows to keep weapons until Israeli occupation ends
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has vowed the group will not disarm while Israeli occupation persists, denouncing Lebanon’s cabinet decision on its weapons as a US-driven move that risks sparking civil strife.
Presstv
Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Sudan says ‘foreign interference must end,’ RSF must be disarmed
Sudan on Monday called for an end to foreign interference and urged the disarmament of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Anadolu reports. “Foreign interference must end, and the terrorist militia (RSF) must be dismantled and disarmed to achieve stability in the country,” Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem said in a speech at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Yemen’s latest escalation shows why the country needs a political settlement, not another military cycle
Yemen is once again confronting a dangerous escalation in a war that has repeatedly demonstrated the limits of military solutions. The latest fighting, particularly along the country’s western coast and in the vicinity of the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, is a reminder that Yemen’s conflict has never been simply a contest between two military forces. It is a complex political crisis involving competing na...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
US sanctions 10 over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 - The United States has sanctioned 10 individuals and entities including some based in China, Hong Kong and Pakistan, for helping Iran's Ministry of Defense procure weapons and components, the US Treasury Department said Tuesday.The sanctions are part of a broader push by the Trump administration to isolate Iran economically and force it to negotiate an end to the US-Iran war t...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
'Netanyahu knew long before us': October 7 families demand answers over warnings
Families of Oct. 7 victims erected a sukkah in Hostage Square, once a hub of Gaza war protests. Now they vow to make revelations about warnings Netanyahu received about a key election issue: 'A happy holiday will come when you go home'
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
About 150 Israeli settlers rioted in West Bank, blocking IDF effort to allow Palestinians back home
Settlers set fire to structures and vehicles, threw stones and wounded three Israeli officers. Three were arrested. A senior security source told Haaretz the IDF 'failed big time' when it only sent 12 Border Police officers to secure the operation
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Turkish-Israeli rift grows irreversibly amid Israeli expansionism and aggression
The 81st United Nations General Assembly session once again exposed a diplomatic rupture that has been taking place for several years. In his address to the world body, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan deliberately refused to name Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a calculated diplomatic strategy that Turkish analysts describe as a “legal and moral quarantine” designed to strip the ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli columnist warns of wider boycotts if Netanyahu remains in power
A prominent Israeli columnist warned Monday that Israel could become increasingly isolated internationally if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains in power, saying the consequences could soon affect Israelis’ finances, banks and air travel as calls for a boycott grow. Writing in Yedioth Ahronoth, Nahum Barnea said European governments were holding sanctions in reserve until after Israel’s ele...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli opposition forms 3 working teams to unseat Netanyahu, form ‘Zionist government’
The Israeli opposition announced Tuesday the formation of three joint working teams aimed at coordinating efforts to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and form what it called a “Zionist government” after the Oct. 27 election, Anadolu reports. The five-party opposition alliance notably excluded Arab parties from the joint initiative ahead of next month’s general election, seen a...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli attacks kill one, wound 13 others in Gaza
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Israeli attacks across Gaza have killed at least one Palestinian and wounded 13 others in the latest 24-hour period, according to the Health Ministry’s latest daily report.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 29, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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US issues new sanctions over Iran military procurement networks
The US Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 10 individuals and entities in multiple jurisdictions that it said procured weapons and weapons components for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), Anadolu reports. “Treasury will not tolerate any support to the regime and will continue to identify, expose, and isolate Iran’s enablers,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sai...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Hezbollah leader: Resistance will continue until ‘complete expulsion’ of Israeli forces
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.
Presstv
Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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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 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu government of encouraging occupier violence in West Bank
Israeli opposition leaders on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of encouraging “extremists” and fostering a climate of chaos amid escalating attacks by occupiers against Palestinians and their property in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports. The criticism came after occupiers attacked the Palestinian villages of Jalud, Qaryut and Al-Mughayyir early Tuesday, setting...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Indonesia was right to walk out at the UNGA. One Palestine, not two states, is what should come next
On September 24, Indonesian diplomats walked out of the UN General Assembly hall in New York. They left their seats just as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rose to speak. They were not alone. Diplomats from several other countries left too, crowding the exit doors. Netanyahu mocked them, telling anyone still planning to leave that they should do it now, before he began. The next day, Ind...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iraq resumes flights btw Najaf, Iran’s airports amid sanction
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Iraqi Airways has resumed commercial flights between the holy city of Najaf and Iranian airports after Baghdad held direct talks with Washington to secure exemptions for certain aviation facilities from US sanctions.
Mehr News Agency
Sep 29, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
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Ireland undecided on approach for next game against Israel, coach says
Ireland played the first Nations League game despite unease among some players over Israel's genocidal war in Gaza.
Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Sep 29, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Violence, Israeli settlement make life ‘intolerable’ for Palestinians in West Bank: Red Cross
Violence, movement restrictions and accelerating Israeli settlement expansion are making living conditions increasingly “intolerable” for Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Tuesday, Anadolu reports. The ICRC said dozens of Palestinians have been killed, hundreds injured and many more displaced this year, while homes and property have ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
News Review: Israel settlement expansion
UN official warns Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank threatens a viable sovereign Palestinian state.
Presstv
Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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IDF keeps killing Hamas commanders, but their units were already defeated in Gaza - analysis
The IDF has repeatedly declared Hamas units defeated, yet commanders of those same units continue to emerge and be targeted, raising questions about Hamas’s ability to rebuild its forces.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Israeli reports: Netanyahu held secret UAE meetings with Saudi, Arab representatives
The UAE and Israel officially confirmed on Monday evening that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Abu Dhabi and met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed. Israeli reports said the visit also included a secret meeting with representatives of several regional countries, including Saudi Arabia and states without diplomatic ties with Israel, to discuss Iran, the Houthis and air defence...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Former Israeli diplomat warns country could face apartheid-era South Africa-style isolation
Former Israeli ambassador Avi Pazner has warned that Israel could face unprecedented international sanctions and political isolation if the government’s current policies continue, comparing the potential trajectory to the pressure placed on apartheid-era South Africa. Pazner, who previously served as Israel’s ambassador to France and Italy and as a media adviser to former Prime Minister Yitzhak Sh...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iraq’s national carrier to resume Iran flights in October after sanctions exemption
Iraq’s national carrier Iraqi Airways said Tuesday that it plans to resume flights to and from Iran in October after securing a “special exemption” from US sanctions that had restricted services involving Iranian airlines, Anadolu reports. In a statement carried by the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the airline said the exemption followed “diligent efforts” by the government. Iraqi Airways had...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Former Biden official: Netanyahu believed the U.S. would cut military aid in midst of Gaza war
'Bibi, man, what the fuck are you doing?' the former president asked Netanyahu in early April 2024, according to Brett McGurk's account in The Atlantic. Netanyahu reportedly went away with the understanding that the U.S. was cutting military supplies
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
Syria calls on EU to pressure Israel ‘effectively’ to halt attacks on its territory
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani on Tuesday called on the European Union to move beyond statements of concern and exert effective pressure on Israel to halt its continuing attacks on Syria, Anadolu reports. “This systematic aggression against a country that is recovering requires more than statements of concern; it requires effective pressure to stop these attacks,” Shaibani told a joint ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu: 'There are signs that ahead of the elections our enemies will try to attack us'
Netanyahu's remarks come after a series of recent IDF killings of Hamas commanders and operatives involved in holding Israeli hostages captive. Eisenkot responded by saying that 'Israel's security must not be mixed with the election campaign'
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Lebanese army gets 47 Humvees, 5 trucks under US assistance programs
The Lebanese army said Tuesday that it had received 47 Humvee military vehicles and five trucks as part of US assistance programs for the armed forces, Anadolu reports. A military statement said that the vehicles were delivered at Beirut port. “This grant comes within the framework of US authorities’ support for the military institution, with the aim of strengthening its operational capabilities a...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iraqis mark second anniversary of Hezbollah leader's martyrdom
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.
Presstv
Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Smoke rises after drone strikes hit oil refinery in Moscow
Plumes of smoke rose above a Moscow oil refinery, social media video showed, after a drone strike hit the Russian capital.
Presstv
Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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US sanctions 10 international entities over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran's Defense Ministry
The sanctions, part of Operation Economic Outcast, include entities based in China, Hong Kong, and Pakistan.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Netanyahu asks UAE president to deny report on Oct. 7 warning during secret visit: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed during a secret meeting Sunday to deny a report that he had warned Netanyahu of an imminent Hamas attack before Oct. 7, 2023, Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported Monday. Netanyahu asked bin Zayed to deny reports about their phone conversation and details surrounding the events before Oct. 7 that “could embarrass him,” H...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Iran parliament speaker warns no one in region will sell oil if Tehran cannot
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned Tuesday that no country in the region would be able to sell oil if Iran were prevented from doing so, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. “The US and other countries should know, as we have said, that in a region where we cannot sell oil, no one will sell oil,” Qalibaf said. His warning comes as Iran faces severe restrictions on it...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israeli settlers attack West Bank village, blocking family's return home
By Ali Sawafta and Lina ObeidJALUD, West Bank, Sept 29 (Reuters) - More than 100 Israeli settlers have attacked a village in the occupied West Bank, preventing a Palestinian family from returning home and clashing with troops, witnesses said.Two houses belonging to the Tubasi family in Jalud village were seized by settlers weeks ago, amid a surge of settler violence and land seizures that have dra...
AL-MONITOR: The Pulse of The Middle East
Sep 29, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Former German vice chancellor accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza
Former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck accused Israel of war crimes in Gaza, media reports said Monday. “I think there is plenty of evidence that war crimes were committed in Gaza,” Habeck told public broadcaster ARD. While “every form of antisemitism must be named and fought, this should not lead to a ban on speaking out or to an unspoken rule that one must not criticize Israel and the Netan...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
UN warns Israeli restrictions, funding gaps hamper Gaza winter preparations
The UN said Monday that continued Israeli restrictions and funding shortfalls are severely limiting preparations for Gaza’s winter season, with available tents and shelter materials enough for only 50,000 households, Anadolu reports. “The Israeli authorities need to approve critical items, and they need to do so quickly,” UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters at a news briefing. “Our human...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Italy completes withdrawal of armed forces from Iraq after 12 years
Italy has completed the withdrawal of its armed forces from Iraq, ending a 12-year deployment, Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said Tuesday, Anadolu reports. The last personnel, who had remained to recover and transfer logistical equipment, have returned, Crosetto said in a statement. The withdrawal was completed ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline agreed with Iraqi authorities. “From tomorrow, therefore...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu seeks NIS 2.6m. from media outlets over reports of UAE's warning about October 7
Suit targets Haaretz, Ynet, Channel 12, and six journalists and commentators over disputed reports that Arab officials warned Netanyahu before the Hamas attack.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Netanyahu confirms UAE visit, denies asking bin Zayed to refute Haaretz October 7 report
The prime minister said that bin Zayed invited him and his wife to a meeting, which was also attended by several senior Israeli defense officials
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
We will not overlook war crimes prosecution: Iran FM
In a meeting with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stressed Iran’s determination to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity with all its might, saying, “We do not overlook the prosecution and punishment of the commanders and perpetrators of war crimes.”
IRNA English
Sep 29, 2026 - en.irna.ir
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Iran warns region over oil exports as Trump talks with Tehran continue
Iranian officials say Tehran has presented proposals to Washington through Qatar. The Revolutionary Guards also accused Trump of lying about Iran's nuclear program and said the U.S. had failed in its military campaign.
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
4 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza despite ceasefire
Four Palestinians were killed and several others, including children, were injured in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday amid daily violations of a ceasefire agreement in effect since Oct. 10, 2025. A medical source at Al-Shifa Hospital told Anadolu that the bodies of two Palestinians and several injured people, including children, were brought to the hospital after an Israeli airstr...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Gaza authorities report over 5,100 Israeli ceasefire violations, warn of ‘imminent catastrophe’ as winter approaches
Israel has committed 5,147 violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement in effect since Oct. 10, 2025, killing 1,421 Palestinians, the Government Media Office said Tuesday, warning of an imminent humanitarian catastrophe and as winter approaches, Anadolu reports. “Humanitarian and relief conditions in the Gaza Strip had become dangerous and catastrophic, exposing hundreds of thousands of displaced P...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Israel continues to bomb southern Lebanon despite framework deal
Israeli airstrikes continue to hit southern Lebanon despite a Washington-brokered framework deal between Tel Aviv and Beirut.
Presstv
Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Gaza’s hidden crisis: Thousands face hearing loss amid war and collapsing healthcare
A hidden crisis is unfolding in Gaza, where relentless bombardment has left thousands of civilians, especially children, with hearing loss.
Presstv
Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Ben-Gvir’s threat to Palestinian shackled prisoner sparks calls to act on detainees
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s appearance inside the cell of Palestinian prisoner Hassan Salameh, where he threatened him with death and execution, has sparked widespread reactions on social media and calls to move beyond condemning abuses to seeking practical ways to secure prisoners’ release. Activist Khaled Al-Juhani said Salameh was “the owner of the land and the owner ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
French far-right leader and Israel ally denies past antisemitic remarks
Jordan Bardella sued a French outlet over claims he wrote that 'all the banks are owned by Jews' over a decade ago. The National Rally leader has cultivated close ties with the Netanyahu government while seeking to shed his party's racist image
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iraqi Hezbollah brigades threaten to bring down al-Zaidi government
Iraqi Hezbollah brigades threatened on Monday evening to “bring down” the government of Prime Minister Ali Faleh al-Zaidi if it failed to work in the interests of the people, and warned that border crossings with countries involved in the air blockade of Iran could be closed. Abu Mujahid al-Assaf, the group’s security official, said in a social media post: “We warn Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh a...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu rejects AP report, says UAE talks focused on regional issues
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said early on Tuesday that his visit to the United Arab Emirates focused on strengthening ties between the two countries and addressing regional challenges. In a statement, the office said the visit included Netanyahu’s wife, the head of the National Security Council, the head of the Mossad, a military secretary, and a political adviser. Netanyahu...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Former Shin Bet chief says he will sue Netanyahu over 7th October accusations
Former Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar said on Monday that he plans to file a defamation lawsuit against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, escalating a public dispute over responsibility for the security failures surrounding the Hamas-led 7th October 2023 attack. Bar’s announcement followed accusations by Netanyahu that the former head of Israel’s domestic security agency had been aware of warni...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
WHO warns health system in Yemen nearing ‘breaking point’ as casualties, displacement rise
Yemen’s latest conflict escalation is pushing its already fragile health system toward a “breaking point,” with casualties and displacement rising while essential services face mounting pressure, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday, Anadolu reports. Annette Heinzelmann, WHO regional emergency director for the Eastern Mediterranean, told journalists in Geneva that 4,481 casualties, i...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Settler Violence in the West Bank and the UK Settlement Import Ban
Palestinian communities across the occupied West Bank are being driven from their land by armed settlers, in what the Foreign Secretary himself has called ethnic cleansing. Homes are torched, livestock killed and entire Bedouin villages emptied, while the perpetrators act with near-total impunity. On 8 September, Britain finally moved: a ban on all goods from illegal Israeli settlements and on UK ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Want to make aliyah or keep your Israeli citizenship? A quick guide for 'good Jews'
For Netanyahu and the Israeli right, if you think that this country is capable of committing war crimes, even in theory, you are inherently not Jewish enough to be Israeli
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
U.K.'s Miliband touts 'reset' on Israel policy, tells Gaza war critics: 'You were right'
Miliband called the October 7 attacks 'murderous' and prompted the 'rightful condemnation' of Hamas by most of the world, adding that 'this cannot justify the suffering the Netanyahu government has inflicted in Gaza and the West Bank'
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
U2's Bono compares Ben-Gvir to Nazi Himmler over Gaza rhetoric
Bono condemned Hamas' October 7 attack But he said he was particularly horrified by Ben-Gvir's statements about Palestinians in Gaza. The band recently released an EP dedicated to people killed in conflicts around the world
Haaretz latest headlines
Sep 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Iraq’s national airline resumes flights between Najaf, Iranian airports
Iraqi Airways resumed its flights between the country’s Najaf International Airport and Iranian airports on Monday, according to Iraqi state media. The resumption came after Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s “intensive efforts,” state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported. The move came after Iraqi Ambassador to Iran Yasser Abdul Zahra Al-Hajjaj said earlier Monday that Najaf International Airpor...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 28, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Qatari PM: Netanyahu 'war criminal,' rejects claims that Doha funded Hamas military operations
Al Thani also alleged that the Israeli government had organized a campaign against Qatar intended to undermine its role as a mediator. The allegations were presented as his account in the interview.
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Sep 29, 2026 - jpost.com
Gaza and the future of Middle Eastern geopolitics: Diplomacy, reconstruction and Palestinian statehood
The future of Gaza is no longer simply a question of ending a war. It has become a defining question for the political architecture of the Middle East. Diplomacy, reconstruction and Palestinian statehood are inseparable dimensions of the same geopolitical challenge. How Gaza is governed, rebuilt and politically integrated will influence Israeli-Palestinian relations and the roles of Egypt, Qatar, ...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Netanyahu didn’t convey UAE’s warning of Operation Aqsa Flood to security chiefs: Report
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.
Presstv
Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Gulf countries seek alternative export routes amid Hormuz crisis
Gulf countries are looking to find alternative oil and gas export routes due to the security crisis in the Strait of Hormuz after the joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran at the end of February prompted Tehran to close the vital waterway in retaliation, exposing vulnerabilities in the region’s energy infrastructure, Anadolu reports. The Strait of Hormuz typically handles around 20% of global oil s...
Middle East Monitor
Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Qatar confirms relaying messages between US, Iran to end war
Qatar said Tuesday it is relaying messages between the US and Iran as part of its mediation efforts to end their war, Anadolu reports. “Qatar’s mediation efforts are ongoing, and we are currently relaying messages between the American and Iranian sides,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari told a press conference in Doha. Asked about the possibility of a large-scale US military attack on Ir...
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Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Emirati influencers celebrate UAE for staying during Netanyahu’s UNGA speech amid Gaza genocide
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.
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Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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IDF sources say no signs of imminent attack, despite Netanyahu warning
The prime minister's warning has raised questions within Israel's security agencies, which have not raised the military's alert level or issued reserve call-up orders, sources told Haaretz
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Sep 29, 2026 - haaretz.com
Liverpool's pro-Palestine marchers condemn Israel's 'genocidal regime'
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.
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Sep 29, 2026 - presstv.co.uk
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Russia wants Iran to remain part of nuclear treaty: Kremlin
Russia on Tuesday urged Iran to remain ‘a responsible party’ to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) following statements from Tehran that it seeks to withdraw from the nuclear treaty, Anadolu reports. Speaking to reporters during a press briefing, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow has heard statements on the possibility of Tehran’s withdrawal from the NPT from Ali Nikzad, the Iranian parl...
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Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Syria: Gas pipeline fire in Deir ez-Zor blamed on sabotage
A fire broke out on a gas pipeline between Al-Shoula and Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria on Monday, which authorities said was caused by an act of sabotage. The official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) quoted Hisham al-Saleh, head of the gas sector at the Syrian Petroleum Company, as saying the fire had halted gas supplies from the Al-Jbessa gas plant to power stations. READ: Israeli forces shell outs...
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Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Japan signals support to Syria under al-Sharaa, lifts sanctions
Japan on Tuesday said it was lifting partial sanctions on Syria, signaling support to the government of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Anadolu reports. Japan’s top government spokesman Minoru Kihara told reporters that many of the entities being removed from the sanctions list “are expected to play a role in Syria’s reconstruction,” state-run NHK news reported. Syria and Japan restored diplomatic ties...
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Sep 29, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
NFL player rebuked for wearing names of Palestinian children killed by Israel
According to The Athletic, Azeez al-Shaair was asked by a league official to remove his eye black bearing the name Wafaa Akila, an eight-year-old girl who was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza. He was previously fined twice for similar messages
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Sep 28, 2026 - haaretz.com
US troops exit Iraq after 12 years as Iran war reshapes regional security
The Pentagon is completing its troop withdrawal under a 2024 agreement with Baghdad, but the move risks leaving Kurdish allies vulnerable to attack while potentially ceding ground to Tehran’s long-term influence.
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Support for Gaza wins the game as Ireland beats Israel wearing black armbands for genocide victims
The Republic of Ireland defeats the Israeli team 3-0 in a UEFA match as Irish players wore black armbands in support of Palestinians killed during Israeli genocide.