Middle East

What is behind Iran's decision to close the Strait of Hormuz?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - February 17, 2026.

Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators...

To what extent is Iran able to defend itself against a possible new attack?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - February 13, 2026.

With one American carrier strike group already in the Middle East and another apparently on its way as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up pressure...

Palestinians overlooked as New Gaza vision evolves

Middle East Sharmila Devi - February 13, 2026.

Donald Trump’s Board of Peace will hold its first meeting in Washington next week, but little is known about who exactly will attend or what...

Are Israel's new measures diminishing Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - February 10, 2026.

A top Israeli official said Tuesday that measures adopted by the government that deepen Israeli control in the occupied West Bank amounted to implementing “de...

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...

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