Middle East

The hit that wasn’t: When Saddam Hussein offered to kill Khomeini and the Shah said no

This decision, made quietly, cautiously, and with the best of intentions, reshaped the fate of a nation and the entire region.

 Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L) who became Iran's first Supreme Leader after the Islamic Revolution and Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, who offered the Shah of Iran to dispose of the cleric

Rabbi Hier: ‘This is a phenomenal time to bring Azerbaijan into the Abraham Accords’

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Why does the BRICS meeting matter for the Middle East? - analysis

 Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends the BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025.

'It struck us like lightning': Crew of Greek ship hit off Yemeni coast safe, vessel risks sinking

 A bridge crane damaged by Israeli air strikes is pictured in the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen July 31, 2024.

'The tide may finally be turning': Hezbollah under pressure as US envoy arrives - analysis

Syria Envoy Tom Barrack has moved quickly to increase US ties to the new Syrian government. He has travelled around the region and is the US Ambassador to Turkey as well.

 Tom Barrack speaks with members of the press at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017.

Admitting defeat? Why Hamas officials say the terror group 'lost control' of Gaza - analysis

Why would a high-ranking member of the Hamas terrorist group suddenly decide to leak these key details on the same day that ceasefire talks are ongoing?

Palestinian Hamas terrorists keep guard on the day Hamas handed over deceased hostages in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip February 20, 2025.

France concerned over citizen missing in Iran, minister says

French media reported that the man was an 18-year-old who had been on a cycling trip in the region but went missing a few days after Israeli planes struck targets in Iran.

People demonstrate in solidarity with anti-government protests in Iran near the Iranian embassy in Paris, France, January 6, 2018.

'No stopping a civil war against Hamas,' Gaza militia chief Abu Shabab tells KAN

This follows an earlier interview with Army Radio, where Abu Shabab denied working with Israel but added that he hadn't ruled out cooperating with the IDF on aid distribution in the future.

 Gaza militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab with the backdrop of the Gaza Strip.

Twelve Turkish soldiers killed by gas exposure during cave search in Iraq

The incident took place during a mission to locate the remains of a Turkish soldier killed by the PKK. Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party will meet with Erdogan to discuss a peace process with the PKK.

An Iraqi federal police officer stands outside a tunnel, which was used by Islamic State terrorists, in Mosul, Iraq, February 4, 2017.

'Security situation has completely collapsed': Hamas has lost 80% of its control over Gaza- report

“Let’s be realistic here, there’s barely anything left of the security structure. Most of the leadership, about 95%, are now dead,” the Hamas official told the BBC."

 Members of Hamas with the backdrop of the Gaza Strip, amid reports that Hamas has lost control of much of its territory.

What is the Houthi-controlled 'Galaxy Leader' ship targeted by Israel? - explainer

The ship was taken to the coast of Yemen after it was hijacked, and the Houthis turned it into a showcase of their war against Israel and the West.

 FILE PHOTO: A Houthi fighter stands on the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023.

Israel strikes Houthi ports across Yemen, 'Galaxy Leader' ship

The IDF struck three ports, a power station, and a ship used for terrorist purposes in the Red Sea, Defense Minister Katz noted.

 IR SUPERIORITY proved the decisive factor in both the Six Day War and Israel’s 12-day war against Iran. During Operation Rising Lion, dozens of IDF fighter jets conducted waves of strikes across Iran, decimating the country’s defense systems – more than 1,500 km. from Israeli territory.

Former Mossad officer explains how Iranian spies are recruited - report

Ailam, 71, served with the Mossad for 24 years, and explained how the agency was able to recruit so many spies in a hostile country.

 Iranian spy in intelligence agency control room uses military tech to identify threats during Arab Israeli conflict. Mossad secret agent uses software to do war covert operations

Thousands of Iranian dissidents join anti-regime channel, exiled crown prince claims

Pahlavi launched the campaign on June 29, following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran War.

 Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, speaks during a press conference about the situation in Iran and the need to support Iranians, in Paris, France, June 23, 2025.