Middle Orient

Iran’s missile attack on Israel on Oct. 1, 2024, marked a significant escalation in the ongoing regional tensions. This assault, reportedly involving 180 missiles, was the Islamic Republic of Iran’s largest yet against Israel, targeting military and security sites in retaliation for Israeli assassinations of leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah …

Public opinion in Iran: Foreign policy contradictions between diplomacy and military action Arash Ghafouri A new public opinion poll finds the Iranian population in overwhelming, if contradictory, agreement: a majority say the country’s economic problems stem from the Islamic Republic’s foreign policy decisions, while citizens favor a continued Iranian military …

There is no shortage of misery in the Middle East today. As the region marked the one-year anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 massacre, Israel mourned the murder of around 1,200 Israelis and worried about the fate of the remaining 100 hostages held by Hamas. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have …

Hamas leader reportedly has not softened stance during absence, is said to be surrounded by at least 20 hostages, carried 25 kg of dynamite in sole footage of him since Oct. 7 Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has reestablished contact with hostage-ceasefire deal mediators in Qatar after weeks of silence that …

Graphic photos show Hamas leader and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar lying lifeless in a pile of rubble after he was killed in a routine raid that caught him by chance and surprised soldiers. Sinwar, the architect of the single deadliest attack on Jews since the Holocaust, was among three …

For too long, the EU focused on Iran’s nuclear program while mostly ignoring its malign regional activities and missile program. As the consequences of both hit closer to home, the union must pursue a new strategy focused on containing Iran’s regime, supporting Iranian civil society, and engaging with Gulf states. …

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed Thursday its forces killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a Gaza operation the day before. Hours earlier, the IDF announced it was investigating whether Sinwar was dead after rumors of the terrorist leader’s demise began circulating online. “Eliminated: Yahya Sinwar,” the IDF stated on X. …

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued to seize terrain in several Lebanon towns along the Israel-Lebanon border. Israeli forces have previously seized or partially secured terrain in Maroun al Ras, Yaroun, and Blida in southeastern Lebanon. Geolocated footage and commercial satellite imagery on October 16 show that Israeli forces have …

Le vice-secrétaire général du Hezbollah cheikh Naim Qassem a prononcé ce mardi un discours qui a été retransmis par la télévision. C’est sa 3ème allocution depuis le martyre de son éminence Sayeed Hassan Nasrallah. Il a commencé son discours en s’adressant au Grand martyr Sayeed Hassan Nasrallah : «Notre espoir …

Les sénateurs français Roger Karoutchi et Stéphane Le Rudulier ont récemment déposé une proposition de loi visant à durcir la lutte contre l’antisémitisme en incluant l’antisionisme dans les formes de discrimination pénalisées. Les deux élus ont détaillé leur intention de modifier le droit pénal afin de mieux répondre à ce …