Middle East

Iraqi PM al-Zaidi arrives in Syria in landmark post-Assad summit on security, trade - analysis

Syria’s Sharaa said that Syria's role as a trade corridor for Iraq is important. He stressed the example of the connections between Iraq's Faw Port and Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartous.

Iraqi Prime Minister and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi chairs the Ministerial Council for National Security for an emergency meeting, to discuss the latest security developments and the attack carried out by the US and Saudi air forces, Baghdad, Iraq, July 29, 2026.
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani shakes hands with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Doha, Qatar, October 6, 2026.

Qatari mediators present peace deal to Iran in mediation effort, official says

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, not pictured, on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.

Iraq deepens ties with Jordan as Baghdad looks to strengthen regional alliances - analysis

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, earlier this month.

Iran security chief meets Supreme Leader Khamenei after talks with Mecca pact countries


Trump's push for Israel-Saudi relations faces obstacles amid elections, Houthi attacks - analysis

As Houthi attacks pressure Riyadh, Israel and US elections complicate Washington’s normalization ambitions, while Saudi public opinion and demands for Palestinian statehood remain obstacles.

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman hold hands during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025.

One dead in attack on Saudi airport, reports of explosions in southern Iran

US military strike reportedly caused explosions heard in Iran's Sirik port • Dozens of IAF jets, refueling aircraft flew "as far as the Iranian border" in practice exercise

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

Iran says Saudi Arabia, Houthis have not answered mediation offer

Iran says Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthis have not responded to its offer to broker peace talks, as Tehran warns that Egyptian intervention could further escalate the conflict.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart following a meeting in Baghdad on June 28, 2026; illustrative

Iran's Pezeshkian discusses mediation efforts in meeting with Pakistan's army chief

Munir's first meeting on Tuesday was with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran's official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Fox News Channel's Martha MacCallum during an interview on September 25, 2025 in New York City.

Syria’s first DNA-based identifications offer hope for families of missing persons

The cases offer a possible path towards answers for families across Syria, where tens of thousands of people remain missing after decades of repression under Assad family rule and civil war.

Syrian forensic team members search rubble at the collapsed Jakkak Building in Raqqa, Syria, in November 7, 2024, according to SJAC.

Pentagon deploys USS Theodore Roosevelt to Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strikes - report

New US naval deployments to the Middle East could expand President Donald Trump's military options as his administration weighs additional strikes on Iran.

An MH-60 Seahawk helicopter approaches for landing on the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while underway in the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, during Exercise RIMPAC (Rim of the Pacific) 2026 on July 17, 2026; illustrative.

Netanyahu vows to eliminate Iran regime, sources tell 'Post' Trump 'very close' to renewing strikes

On Tuesday, Netanyahu described the Iranian regime as "so fanatical" that it will continue its nuclear ambitions and attempt to rebuild its terror proxy axis "as long as it lives."

US President Donald Trump listens as first lady Melania Trump delivers remarks as he prepares to sign an executive order in the Rose Garden of the White House on October 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Israeli, Lebanese delegations meet at CENTCOM's Tampa headquarters, IDF sources tell 'Post'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun confirmed Lebanon's participation in the talks on Monday, according to a report by Lebanese outlet Beirut Wire.

Talks between the US, Lebanon, and Israel in Washington DC in early 2026; Illustrative.

What does Tom Barrack's warning on Saudi Arabia reveal about US Middle East policy? - analysis

Report in UAE media says Houthis send spiritual advisors to front to encourage troops to believe in 'miracles' as they face Yemen government offensive.

S Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accompanies US President Donald Trump (not seen) during a press conference following the annual NATO Summit at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on July 8, 2026; illustrative

Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to punish Trump ahead of US midterms, officials say

Tehran analyst Saeed Leylaz said that, by prolonging the talks, "Iran is influencing the US election without taking any unlawful action."

US President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana, US, October 14, 2026.