Middle East

Riyadh assumes political control of the war in Yemen

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - February 8, 2026.

The events that marked the beginning of 2026 in Yemen indicate a change with long-term consequences for the war and the regional balance. The front line...

The Hidden War for Yemen’s Islands

Middle East Nawaf Obaid - February 7, 2026.

For years, the war in Yemen has been portrayed as a struggle over cities, militias, and ceasefires. That framing misses the most consequential dimension of the...

Trump’s Iran gamble - the easy way or the hard way

Middle East Ian Bremmer - February 6, 2026.

Although Iran is not in the Western Hemisphere, it may well be the next theater where US President Donald Trump tries to reshape reality with...

Tehran seeks fair and equitable negotiations with the US

Middle East TA | AP Insight - February 3, 2026.

Iran's president said he instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the United States, the first clear sign from Tehran...

Deepening Saudi-UAE rift heightens instability among their regional proxies

Middle East Sharmila Devi - January 30, 2026.

A growing rift between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in Yemen has left their proxies across the Horn of Africa and Red Sea...

Trump’s ultimatum to Baghdad in the shadow of Iranian influence

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - January 29, 2026.

On 27 January, Donald Trump posted a message on Truth Social that immediately triggered a political storm in Baghdad. The President of the United States issued...

The remains of last hostage in Gaza returned to Israel, clearing the way for the next phase of the ceasefire

Middle East TA | AP Insight - January 26, 2026.

Israel said Monday it had recovered the remains of the last hostage in Gaza, closing a painful chapter for the country and clearing the way...

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