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.

Trump looking for 'total' disarmament of Iran nuclear program, open to 'civilian energy'

Last week, Trump said the current nuclear talks between his country and the Islamic Republic were going "very well."

On World Press Freedom Day, journalists face record killings and rising censorship

A new Pew study suggests that those living in countries with relatively high press freedom are less likely to consider it important, raising concerns that complacency may lead to backsliding.

By FELICE FRIEDSON , LEAH SCHWARTZ/THE MEDIA LINE
04/05/2025

Why is it so hard to stop the Houthis in the Middle East?

The Houthis struck Ben-Gurion Airport this morning, leaving questions on how to deter the Yemeni terror organization.

 Palestinian trucks loaded with humanitarian aid cross into Gaza through the Kerem Shalom crossing

Hamas pledges to execute, amputate Gazans accused of ‘treason,’ ‘theft’

The terrorist organization said that it would "strike with an iron fist all these renegades," that threaten civilians.

04/05/2025

Iran rocked by explosions in Mashhad and Karaj

Shortly after, a fire was reported to have broken out in the city of Qom. 

Hamas hands over suspect in missile launches toward Israel, Lebanese army says

Hamas's representative in Lebanon said that the missile firings were "an individual act and not a central decision by Hamas."

By REUTERS
04/05/2025
Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold weapons to mark the annual al-Quds Day in Yemen

Yemen gov't announces new PM as most of the country remains out of their control

Yemen's former Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak steps down and will be replaced by former Finance Minister, Salem Saleh Bin Braik

Why Palestinian Islamic Jihad slammed Israel’s Syria strike

“The Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement considered Israel’s aggression against Syria to be an expression of the regime's expansionist plans,” says IRNA.

Witnesses hear explosion at power plant in Karaj, Iran

Videos published by Iran International appeared to show a fire at the scene. 

PMO tells Qatar to ‘stop double talk’

Qatar has rejected the statements as "inflammatory."

03/05/2025
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