Middle East
This is the bunker-buster Israel needs from the US to quickly destroy Fordow - opinion
To date, the US military has never confirmed operational use of the GBU-57A/B in combat. It is a strategic weapon held in reserve for the highest-value, hardest-to-reach targets.
From the Basij to Balochistan: How Iran has encircled the Arab world - opinion
Understanding Pakistan’s risky alignment with Iran - opinion
'Arabs are secretly rejoicing,' exiled Egyptian geopolitical expert tells 'Post' - interview
Syria hopes for calm to focus on investment and reconstruction amid the Iran-Israel war - analysis
Amid the Israeli war on Iran, the Syrian government wants to keep the peace. It wants to focus on investment and reconstruction. They have been holding meetings and working with foreign counterparts.
Trump briefed on military options against Iran by CENTCOM chief, source tells 'Post'
"The working assumption" is that US President Donald Trump will order a strike on Iran, Israeli and US sources told the Post.
What will be Trump's trigger to join Israel at war with Iran - analysis
Most Americans likely do not want another costly Middle East war. However, if the US can step in and deliver the final blow, then people might see it as a win. Trump wants a win for his doctrine.
Iran's ally Qatar put in a tough position over Israel-Iran war - analysis
Iran’s threats to the Gulf or to US bases in the region will not come off well in Washington. If Trump decides to get involved and Doha opposes it, this will not help Qatar's position.
Israel is effectively the leader of the West - opinion
Israel has shown that it is willing to stand alone when necessary, leading the path with conviction, even when lambasted, and ultimately reshape the world for the better.
US joining Israeli strikes on Iran will 'radically destabilize' Middle East, Russia says
Russian deputy FM Sergei Ryabkov warned the US against direct military assistance to Israel or even considering such "speculative options."
Iran's Reza Pahlavi says 100-day transition plan in place if Khamenei falls
Pahlavi also directed his message to the military, police, and state workers, many of whom he said have contacted him in recent days.
Iran preparing to strike US bases across Middle East if Trump joins war, NYT reports
Over 40,000 American troops have been put on high alert at bases throughout the region, the New York Times reported.
Behind the Gulf’s condemnations: A strategic interest in Israel's strikes on Iran - opinion
Despite the public discourse, Israel's strikes on Iran align with the strategic interests of the Gulf states.
It takes an enemy: External threats are what bring the Jewish people together - opinion
Our orneriness has sustained us, but it has also made it hard for us to go along and get along. We are not “I’m ok, you’re ok.”
Two oil tankers collide and catch fire near Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz links the Gulf to the northwest with the Gulf of Oman to the southeast and the Arabian Sea beyond.
