Middle East

The region known as the Middle East has been conquered and reconquered by every super power in the West. This has created a region rich in a culture of resistance and thousands of ethnic groups looking for their piece of land. This has created a complicated region and Jpost's Middle East News simplifies it.

A general view of the Bushehr main nuclear reactor, Iran

Attack on Iran next to nuclear site sends message: We could have done worse here

The message was unmistakable: 'We chose not to hit your nuclear sites this time, but we could have done worse right here,' sources told the Post.

Tehran plays down Israeli attacks, signals no further retaliation

An Iranian official told Reuters there were no plans to respond against Israel for the incident.

By REUTERS
19/04/2024

The Middle East is at a crossroads in potential Iran-Israel conflict

The Middle East is now approaching a new crossroads in history. Iran launched a regional war on Israel in the wake of the October 7 attack by Hamas. 

Israeli sources to Post: 'An eye for an eye'; not clear why Pentagon leaked info on attack

Israel will not accept responsibility for this attack for strategic reasons.

19/04/2024

Iran downplays claims of Israeli airstrike

Iranian media showed a video of what they claimed were quiet scenes around the country, trying to show that very little had actually happened.

Drone strike at Isfahan has worked before, was it the right move now? - analysis

If no nuclear sites were hit, the response might be viewed as limited by Iran and the West.

Anti-Israel activists that praised Iran attack slam Israeli strike

Those who claimed that Iran's drone and missile attacks on Israel were strong and just responses are now saying the Israeli strike was weak and an unnecessary escalation.

US lawmakers overwhelmingly showing support for Israel as it begins retaliation against Iran

Thursday, the US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel and supporting Israel's right to respond to Iranian aggression.

Amid airstrike: Isfahan's Jewish community

Amid an alleged Israeli strike, as reported by various news outlets, in Isfahan, there are currently some 1,500 Iranian Jews. The city hosts one central synagogue along with 13 smaller ones. 

Israel needed to strike back at Iran

It’ll take some time for the fog to clear, especially as Israel maintains an official policy of silence. 

19/04/2024
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