Middle East
Reporting and analysis on major political, security, economic, and diplomatic developments across the Gulf, Levant, Iran, Türkiye, and the wider Middle East.
Roketsan opens new plants in Türkiye defense push
The Roketsan investment drive moved into a new phase this week as Türkiye opened new production facilities for the state-backed...
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Global leaders condemn Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Israeli strikes on Lebanon triggered swift international condemnation after attacks on April 8 killed at least 254 people and wounded...
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U.S.-Iran ceasefire begins, but major disputes remain
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire took effect this week after more than a month of intense military confrontation across the Middle East....
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Israeli strikes kill hundreds in Lebanon after Iran truce
Israeli strikes killed at least 254 people in Lebanon on Tuesday, April 8, according to Lebanese authorities, in the deadliest...
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Iran drafts Hormuz shipping plan with Oman for postwar period
Iran said Thursday it is preparing a Hormuz shipping plan with Oman for the period after the war ends. Tehran...
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Macron rejects force to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz cannot realistically be reopened by force, French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, rejecting suggestions that military...
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Israel passes death penalty law for Palestinian prisoners
The death penalty law passed by Israel’s parliament on Monday has triggered immediate legal and diplomatic backlash, with rights groups...
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Iran says envoy will stay in Beirut despite expulsion
The Iran envoy standoff deepened on Monday after Tehran said its ambassador to Lebanon would remain in Beirut despite an...
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Iran strikes Kuwait refinery as Gulf war widens
Gulf energy attacks entered a more dangerous phase Friday as Iranian drones struck Kuwait’s Mina al-Ahmadi refinery for a second...
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Saudi Arabia fears oil could surge past $180 a barrel
Oil prices could rise above $180 a barrel if the disruption caused by the Iran conflict continues through late April,...
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