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.

Israel denies claim that Syria's Sharaa met top Israeli official Tzachi Hanegbi in Abu Dhabi

Syrian outlet Al-Jumhuriya claimed the meeting took place on Monday, Israel responded that Hanegbi is in Washington as part of Netanyahu’s delegation visiting the White House.

Iran denies requesting meeting with US, state media reports

US President Donald Trump's Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff said he would meet with Iranian diplomats "next week or so."

By REUTERS
08/07/2025

Iran's president accuses Israel of assassination attempt, says Tehran open to dialogue with US

Pezeshkian blamed Israel for the collapse of talks that were in place when Israel began its strikes on Iran on June 13, starting a 12-day air war with Israel.

By REUTERS
07/07/2025

Two crew dead after attack on Greek vessel in Red Sea, Liberian shipping delegation says

Sunday's attack off southwest Yemen was the first such incident reported in the vital shipping corridor since mid-April.

By REUTERS
07/07/2025

GHF slams Reuters over 'false, so-called' document of Gazan relocation, 'deradicalization plan'

GHF stated that it had informed the news agency that it had never seen, created, or been involved in this presentation prior to its publication.

07/07/2025

The hit that wasn’t: When Saddam Hussein offered to kill Khomeini and the Shah said no

This decision, made quietly, cautiously, and with the best of intentions, reshaped the fate of a nation and the entire region.

Rabbi Hier: ‘This is a phenomenal time to bring Azerbaijan into the Abraham Accords’

Ahead of Netanyahu’s White House visit, a leading US rabbi urges adding Azerbaijan to the Abraham Accords as a key ally to deter Iran and spark wider Muslim participation.

Why does the BRICS meeting matter for the Middle East?

The group of countries is concerned about escalation in the Middle East, saying they "condemn the military strikes againstIran ... which constitutse a violation of international law."

'It struck us like lightning': Crew of Greek ship hit off Yemeni coast safe, vessel risks sinking

Sunday's assault off the southwest coast of Yemen was the first such incident reported in the vital shipping corridor since mid-April.

By REUTERS
07/07/2025

'The tide may finally be turning': Hezbollah under pressure in Lebanon as US envoy arrives

Syria Envoy Tom Barrack has moved quickly to increase US ties to the new Syrian government. He has travelled around the region and is the US Ambassador to Turkey as well.

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