Middle East

CENTCOM regional cooperation stopped 6,000 drones, 1,500 ballistic missiles in Iran war - analysis

Iran targeted numerous countries in the region, including the UAE, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Iraq.

A screengrab from a video released by CENTCOM shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier, in this image obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026
Activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla, aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, gather at a port before their departure in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026.

Trump says 'clock is ticking for Iran,' Turkish flotilla for Gaza expected to arrive by Tuesday

SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman (R) receives Bahrain’s King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa ahead of an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council – the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago – in Jeddah, April 28.

Voices from the Arab press: Reading the Jeddah statement

F-16 Barak from the "Valley" squadron, armed with JDAM bombs on a five minutes alert, at Ramat David Airbase. February 02 2010.

Cutting US aid to Israel would be a strategic disaster for America - opinion


Iran attack UAE in second day of strikes as Hegseth says US not looking to restart war

Israeli Air Force to investigate unannounced flyover practice • Iran nuclear threat remains largely undamaged • US Project Freedom persists in reopening of Strait

IAF F-16 takes off, May 5, 2026.

IMF chief Georgieva warns of 'much worse outcome' if Middle East war drags into 2027

The IMF issued three scenarios for global GDP amid uncertainty over the war in the Middle East: the main "reference forecast," a middle "adverse scenario," and a much worse "severe scenario."

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference 2026 in Beverly Hills, California, US, May, 4, 2026.

Trump threatens to 'blow Iran off face of the Earth' if US vessels attacked

“We have more weapons and ammunition at a much higher grade than we had before," Trump said. “We have the best equipment."

US President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 1, 2026.

Sykes-Picot should be replaced by a new Trump-Netanyahu regional order - opinion

Sykes-Picot was never a peace settlement. It was a colonial carve-up that fathered every subsequent conflict in the region. For the first time since 1916, a new order can be established.

Colonel Sir Tatton Benvenuto Mark Sykes (left) and François Marie Denis Georges-Picot (Illustrative).

Iran-linked hackers use ChatGPT for up to 700,000 cyberattacks daily, UAE warns

Officials said artificial intelligence is being used for reconnaissance, data collection, identifying system vulnerabilities, and generating sophisticated phishing emails.

ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol.

Is the West missing the real war behind October 7?

New York conference panel to explore influence, ideology and the future of the Middle East

Dr. Dan Diker, Rawan Osman and Oded Ailam

From ally to critic: Rahm Emanuel rethinks US-Israel ties - opinion

In the current political climate, a Jew with even phony or former Zionist leanings has about the same chance of being nominated by the Democratic Party as Putin receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

Former US president Barack Obama and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel visit a campaign office in Chicago February 19, 2015. Obama appeared side-by-side on Thursday with then-Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, his former chief of staff.

Lebanese media deletes animated Angry Birds caricature of Hezbollah leader after judicial order

Lebanese authorities warned against sectarian divides taking hold after an animated video depicting Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem as an Angry Bird was released by LBCI.

A screenshot of the LBC animation of Naim Qassem and Hezbollah elements inspired by the Angry Birds game.

More UNWRA ties to Hamas, Global Sumud Flotilla details emerge

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla, pictured April 12, 2026; illustrative.

Iran executes man convicted of killing security officer during 2022 protests - report

Mizan said the defendant confessed to assaulting the security officer. HRANA quoted an informed source as saying Abdollahzadeh was subject to torture to extract forced confessions.

Mehrab Abdollahzadehm.