Middle East Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-02-25

Updated on February 24, 2026 at 11:56:01 PM GMT

We've collected the top geopolitical conflict articles from the Middle East and brought them all here. If you're tired of only having access to MSM versions of the story, you've found the right place. We’ll include all of the outlets we know of.


Article Keywords:  war , israel, syria

Israel can't hide behind an Iran war to avoid a strategy in Lebanon and Syria

Even if Trump orders strikes on Iran, the spotlight will return to Jerusalem ■ The U.S. betrayal of the Kurds – and its backing of Turkey's Syria occupation – underscores Israel's need for a coherent regional strategy


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 25, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: cia, gaza, hamas, hamas, israel, middle east, palestinian, terrorist

PLO official says Hamas not a terrorist organisation and rejects calls for disarmament

Azzam al-Ahmad, Secretary-General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), has said that Hamas is not a terrorist organisation and rejected calls for its disarmament, revealing plans for dialogue on the movement’s possible inclusion in the PLO. In an interview with Egypt’s Al-Shorouk newspaper, al-Ahmad addressed key political issues facing the Palestinian leaders...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: cia, displacement, gaza, israel, middle east, palestinian

Heavy rains flood displaced Palestinians’ tents in Gaza amid cold wave

Heavy rains flooded tents sheltering displaced Palestinians across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday in the first winter storm to hit the territory since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis amid Israeli restrictions on shelter supplies, officials and witnesses said. A weather system brought rain and falling temperatures to Gaza late Monday and wa...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords:  war , cia, gaza, israel, middle east, palestinian

Several Palestinians arrested as Israeli forces raid town in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces raided a Palestinian town south of Nablus in the northern West Bank, arresting several people and damaging property, a local official said Tuesday. Yaqub Oweis, head of the eastern Lubban local council, told Anadolu that Israeli troops entered the town around midnight, searched several homes and damaged property inside some houses. He said several young men were arrested, without sp...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: annexation, gaza, israel, middle east, military, palestinian

US lawmaker introduces bill to condition US arms use in Gaza, West Bank

US Congressman Sean Casten on Monday introduced legislation that would bar the use of US-origin weapons in Gaza and the West Bank if Israel violates the Oct. 10, 2025, ceasefire, pursues annexation, or fails to address settler violence against Palestinians, Anadolu reports. Casten said the Ceasefire Compliance Act is designed to align US military assistance with American laws, interests and values...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: displacement, gaza, israel, middle east, military, palestinian

Palestine FM: Israel continues killing and displacement; peace impossible without ending occupation

Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin said on Monday that Israel continues mass killings and forced displacement, stressing that there can be no just peace without ending the occupation. She made the remarks to the Human Rights Council during its 61st session in Geneva, Switzerland, according to a statement from the Palestinian Foreign Ministry.  Shahin said, “Israel continues mass...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: maduro, middle east, military, pentagon, sanctions, venezuela

US forces seize third sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - U.S. military forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean waters, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, adding that it was the third such interdiction in that region.After capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a military raid last month in Caracas, Washington has escalated its blockade on vessels that are under sancti...


Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Article Keywords: drone, drones, israel, middle east, missile, rocket

Iran’s drones and missiles are a wake-up call for Israel and allies, former IAF head says

Israel and it's allies need to rethink how they build, deploy, and invest in defense technology because the scale and diversity of threats are skyrocketing


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords:  war , cia, idf, israel, middle east, pentagon

Trump denies Pentagon opposes war with Iran as IDF assesses possibility of U.S. strike

Israel is carefully monitoring the gathering American forces in the Middle East, but officials remain unsure whether the U.S. will strike Iran. Meanwhile, Trump says he would 'rather have a deal than not,' as U.S. envoys are set to attend talks in Geneva on Thursday


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: annexation, cia, israel, middle east, palestinian

Israeli minister raises flag in Jordan Valley, claims West Bank is ‘part of the Land of Israel’

Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu has claimed that the occupied West Bank is “part of the Land of Israel”, publishing footage showing himself raising an Israeli flag on a mountain peak in the Jordan Valley. Eliyahu, a member of the far-right Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party, shared the video on the social media platform X on Monday evening, amid growing Palestinian concerns that Israeli ...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: gaza, humanitarian aid, israel, middle east, palestinian

Spain urges EU to use pressure tools against Israeli government

Spain’s Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, has called for a firmer European stance as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues and Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank persists. In a post on X on Monday, Albares said killings were still ongoing in Gaza while humanitarian aid remained stuck at border crossings.  He added that the European Union’s silence over what he describe...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords:  war , israel, middle east, putin, ukrain

What the world is still refusing to learn from Putin's war in Ukraine - opinion

The war in Ukraine is not only about territory. It is about the credibility of the post-Cold War order and the durability of Western commitments.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: cia, hamas, hamas, israel, palestinian

Israel bans five Jerusalem-based Palestinian media platforms amid crackdown

The platforms were banned under Israel's Counter-Terrorism Law as security officials reportedly allege incitement and links to Hamas. The Defense Ministry is yet to release an official statement


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords:  chin,  war , israel, missile, naval force

Iran nears deal with China for anti-ship missiles that could threaten U.S. naval forces

Negotiations with China to buy the missile weapons systems accelerated sharply after the 12-day war between Israel and Iran in June. 'It's a complete game-changer,' a former Israeli intelligence officer said


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: drone, drones, military, missile, warship

Iran’s layered arsenal primed to deter – and decimate – US warships in Persian Gulf

As tensions rise amid the US military buildup near the Persian Gulf, Iran’s layered arsenal of missiles, drones, submarines, and mines – combined with the region’s geography – positions Tehran to effectively deter American naval power.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: drone, israel, middle east, military

Lebanese army says Israeli fire targets new border post in southern Lebanon

The Lebanese army said Tuesday that Israeli fire targeted a newly established monitoring post along the southern border, in a new violation of a November 2024 ceasefire, Anadolu reports. A military statement said that while army forces were setting up a monitoring point near Sarda in the Marjayoun district, the vicinity of the post came under fire from the Israeli side. An Israeli drone flew at lo...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: air force, israel, middle east, military

12 F-22 fighter jets land in Israel amid US tensions with Iran

At least 12 US F-22 fighter jets landed at an Israeli air base on Tuesday amid escalating tensions with Iran, Israel’s public broadcaster KAN reported, Anadolu reports. “Twelve US F-22 fighter jets landed this afternoon at one of the Israeli Air Force bases in the south of the country, as part of the American deployment in the Middle East,” KAN said. It added that the aircraft are among the most a...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords:  war , gaza, israel, middle east

Israel had ‘zero’ national evacuation plans after Gaza war outbreak, state comptroller finds

The Israeli government had “zero national evacuation plans” following the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman said in a report on Tuesday, Anadolu reports. “The state must rectify the shortcomings in the treatment of the evacuees and prepare for the evacuation of tens of thousands in light of the current security situation,” Englman said in his report amid...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: displacement, middle east, military, rocket

28 killed, dozens injured in RSF attack on Sudan’s North Darfur, medics say

At least 28 civilians were killed and 39 others injured, including 10 women, in attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Darfur, a Sudanese medical group said Tuesday. The Sudan Doctors Network said in a statement that the fatalities were reported in a rocket attack on the town of Mustariha in western Sudan. The attack also destroyed the area’s only health center. Medical pe...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: cia, gaza, israel, middle east

France delivers 80 tons of food aid to Gaza: Foreign minister

France delivered 80 tons of food aid to Gaza on Monday, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, noting that the humanitarian situation in the enclave remains difficult despite a ceasefire, Anadolu reports. “France delivered 80 tons of food aid to Gaza yesterday, where the humanitarian situation remains difficult despite the ceasefire. 320 tons are still waiting to be delivered,” Barrot wrote on th...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, middle east, palestinian

Netanyahu again rejects Gaza administration logo over use of ‘national’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed his objection to the logo of the Gaza Administration Committee, opposing the inclusion of the word “national”, according to a report published Monday by the Israeli newspaper Maariv. The newspaper said Netanyahu raised the issue during a meeting of the Security Cabinet, describing the logo as “unacceptable”. He had previously objected to an ear...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: escalation, israel, middle east, military

US evacuates embassy staff from Beirut amid rising regional tensions

The United States has begun evacuating dozens of personnel from its embassy in Beirut as regional tensions intensify, while Israel announced expanded military preparations linked to a potential confrontation involving Iran and Hezbollah. Diplomatic sources and Lebanon’s LBCI television reported that dozens of US embassy staff were evacuated on Monday, 23rd February 2026, via Rafik Hariri Internati...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: cia, middle east, military, syria

Iraqi militia warns Syria against involvement in US ground military action against Iran

The Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah has warned the Syrian authorities against becoming involved in what it described as a US ground military adventure against Iran. In a statement issued on Monday, the security official of the group, Abu Ali al-Askari, warned of rising tensions in the region linked to US military movements. In the statement, published on his Telegram channel, he said that “US p...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east, military

US to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time

By Rami AyyubJERUSALEM, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. will provide on-site passport services this week in a settlement in the West Bank, marking the first time American consular officials have offered such services to settlers in the occupied territory, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.Most of the world considers Israel's West Bank settlements illegal under international law relating to military occup...


Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Article Keywords:  war , gaza, middle east, palestinian

Gazans salvage ancient books in mosque library damaged by war

Inside the dusty shell of one of the oldest libraries in the Palestinian territories, a group of Gazan volunteers work diligently to salvage what remains of their ancient cultural heritage.The Great Omari Mosque library sustained terrible damaged during the war in Gaza, which erupted in October 2023 and devastated swathes of the Palestinian territory, including cultural and religious sites.The mos...


Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Article Keywords:  war , russia, ukrain, zelensky

Russia ‘has not won’ as Ukraine war enters fifth year, Zelenskyy says

European leaders travel to Kyiv to mark the war's fourth anniversary and pledge continued support for Ukraine.


Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Feb 24, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Article Keywords:  war , moscow, russia, sanctions

Three myths about the Russia economic war

Has Moscow really overcome the sanctions regime? It is time to talk facts, not fiction.


Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Feb 24, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Article Keywords:  war , israel, middle east, military

US military chief Dan Caine remains Trump's top policy advisor on Iran since June war - exclusive

CENTCOM Chief Admiral Brad Cooper, who replaced Kurilla in August 2025, is as influential as ever, in particular as the top commander who has planned the current potential operations against Iran.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: cia, gaza, israel, middle east

Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown

The cause of death has yet to be determined; experts from the University of Haifa and the Delphis Association for Marine Animals are expected to conduct an autopsy in the coming days.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: annexation, gaza, israel, missile

House Democrats introduce bill to bar U.S. weapons if Israel violates Gaza cease-fire

The bill would condition U.S. weapons aid on Israel honoring the Gaza cease-fire, bar West Bank annexation, limit airstrikes, mandate ongoing monitoring with penalties for violations, and preserve missile defense – J Street calls it a 'common-sense' framework for responsible arms use


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: drone, drones, israel, missile

The multibillion-dollar arms deals driving India's Modi's visit to Israel

Indian media estimate the deals could total $10 billion and are expected to focus on air defense systems against missiles and drones. 'The mini-war with Pakistan last year led to a shift. India woke up'


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: annexation, israel, nato, palestinian

'De facto annexation': France, Spain condemn Israeli moves to expand West Bank control

The signatories urged Israel to prosecute violent settlers and demanded the immediate release of withheld tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority. The statement follows Israel's decision to register Palestinian land in the West Bank's Area C as state property


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords:  war , gaza, genocide, israel

Genocide, not occupation, is Israel's new moral fault line in the Gaza War


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: hamas, hamas, israel, palestinian

Hamas: Israel seeks to break Palestinian abductees’ will through abuse

The Hamas resistance movement has warned that the Israeli regime seeks to break Palestinian abductees’ will through abuse and medical neglect.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: hamas, hamas, israel, mobilization

Hamas condemns Israel’s arson attack on mosque in West Bank, calls for mobilization

Hamas condemns an Israeli arson attack on the Abu Bakr as-Siddiq Mosque in the village of Tal, west of Nablus.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords:  war , gaza, genocide, israel

Participation shrinks at Israeli arms expo in wake of Gaza genocide: Report

The Israeli regime’s largest weapons exhibition since the start of its war of genocide in Gaza has drawn significantly fewer participants.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords:  war , cia, gaza, israel

Democrats’ secret ‘autopsy’ report of 2024 election links Harris’ loss to Gaza stance

The top Democratic Party officials’ secret “autopsy” report of the 2024 election links Kamala Harris’ loss to her stance on Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords:  war , military, warship

US military buildup near Iran: Real war threat or trick?

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – While some media outlets view the naval movements of American warships in the region as a prelude to full-scale war, analyses indicate that these deployments are often routine and aimed at influencing nuclear negotiations.


Mehr News Agency
Feb 24, 2026 - en.mehrnews.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east

Lebanon warned about potential Hezbollah intervention alongside Iran if US attacks: Official

Lebanon has received warnings from “friendly” international parties about a potential “catastrophe” if Hezbollah intervenes alongside Iran in the event of a possible US attack, a Lebanese official told Anadolu Tuesday, Anadolu reports. The official said that “the Lebanese government was warned that any involvement by Hezbollah in support of Iran would have severe consequences for the country,” wit...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: israel, middle east, palestinian

Reconstructing the details of Israel’s obliteration of Palestinians

A joint report released recently by Forensic Architecture and Earshot reconstructs Israel’s massacre of aid workers in March 2025. Commencing with Israel’s first violation of the ceasefire on 18 March 2025, in which 414 Palestinians were killed, the report focuses on 23 March, when two Palestinian Red Crescent Society ambulances were headed towards Al-Hashashin, close to Rafah and the site of an I...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: gaza, middle east, ukrain

UN chief warns of ethnic cleansing risk in Gaza and global human rights collapse

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned of the risk of ethnic cleansing in Gaza and a broader collapse of the global human rights system, citing escalating violations and growing disregard for international law worldwide. Speaking at the opening session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Guterres said civilian suffering had reached catastrophic levels across major confl...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: israel, middle east, palestinian

Huckabee’s Zionist dogma set to destroy the Middle East

When a sitting United States ambassador declares that it would be “fine if they took it all,” diplomacy does not merely slip — it crosses a threshold. Mike Huckabee’s endorsement of full Israeli control over occupied Palestinian territory, delivered on The Tucker Carlson Show, was not an offhand remark. It was a political signal. And in the context of a 78-year conflict defined by land, law and le...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 24, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords: middle east, russia, sanctions

US imposes cyber-related sanctions on Russian, UAE individuals and entities

WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Tuesday issued cyber-related sanctions against four people and three entities, including some based in Russia and the United Arab Emirates, according to the Treasury Department website.The entities and people were targeted "for their acquisition and distribution of cyber tools harmful to U.S. national security," the Treasury Department said in a statement...


Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Article Keywords: israel, middle east, military

Lebanon fears Israeli strikes if Iran situation escalates

Lebanon's foreign minister said Tuesday his country fears its infrastructure could be hit by Israeli strikes if the situation with Iran escalates, after Israel intensified its attacks on Tehran-backed Hezbollah.With tensions high, Lebanon's army accused the Israeli military of firing near a position it was setting up in the country's south, saying it had instructed troops to return fire.


Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, middle east

Aid groups petition Israel's top court to halt suspension of some NGOs in Gaza

By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Dozens of aid groups said they have petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to allow them to keep operating in Gaza, warning of dire consequences if new rules obliging them to name staff force shutdowns.


Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Article Keywords: cia, middle east, military

Iran says deal 'within reach' ahead of US talks

Iran's foreign minister declared Tuesday that a deal to avoid a military clash with the United States was within reach, two days before talks between the foes were due to resume in Geneva.Abbas Araghchi's appeal came as Iran issued a muted warning to student protesters maintaining pressure on the government, against the backdrop of mounting US threats of action to halt Tehran's nuclear programme."...


Al-Monitor: The Pulse of The Middle East
Feb 24, 2026 - al-monitor.com
Article Keywords: invasion, russia, ukrain

Fatigue and tension in Russia four years after Ukraine invasion

Problems are bubbling beneath the surface of Russian society four years after the invasion of Ukraine.


Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Feb 24, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Article Keywords:  war , russia, ukrain

Familiar moments mark four years of Russia’s war on Ukraine

Shows of solidarity and moments of mourning marked yet another anniversary of Russia’s war on Ukraine.


Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Feb 24, 2026 - aljazeera.com
Article Keywords: air force, israel, middle east

US raises stakes with F-22s landing in Israel as Trump weighs options against Iran

American F-22 fighter jets landed at an Israeli Air Force base on Tuesday evening amid rising tensions between the US and Iran.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: antisemitic, israel, middle east

US DOJ sues California University alleging 'antisemitic hostile work environment' at UCLA campus

The US Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the University of California, alleging an antisemitic hostile work environment at its Los Angeles campus.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: israel, middle east, palestinian

Green Party to vote on 'Zionism is Racism' motion, calls for Palestinian state from river to sea

Motion A105 Zionism is Racism defines Zionism as racism, recognises its "continued harm to Palestinians," and would position the stance of the Green Party as anti-Zionist.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: israel, middle east, military

US House narrowly fails to pass aviation safety bill drafted after deadly 2025 crash

According to the NTSB, safety equipment required by the ROTOR Act would have prevented the January 2025 midair collision between an American Eagle regional jet and a military Black Hawk helicopter.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east

Somaliland president to make first official Israel visit - exclusive

Somaliland — a self-declared state recognized only by Israel — now seeks to deepen its ties with Jerusalem beyond diplomacy.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east

Trump's US is not an ally of France, says French presidential hopeful

French center-left politician Raphael Glucksmann said the US under President Donald Trump is no longer an ally of Europe, citing alleged interference as tensions rise between Paris and Washington.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east

Arizona House affirms Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, to use terms in all state comms

The Arizona House approved resolutions rejecting the term "West Bank" in official state business, instead recognizing Israel's historical and legal sovereignty.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: cia, israel, middle east

Trump mulls narrow Iran strike as deal remains uncertain, sources tell 'Post'

Top officials are sometimes as unsure about what Trump might do as the general public, though it's certainly possible that the multifaceted speculation could confuse the Iranians.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: israel, middle east, missile

Iran stalls for interim deal as US-Tehran play ‘game of chicken’ with war, expert tells ‘Post'

Dr. Lynette Nusbacher told The Jerusalem Post that the US prepared for targeted air strikes if Tehran failed to negotiate in good faith, as Iran sought an interim deal to shield its missile program.


JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
Feb 24, 2026 - jpost.com
Article Keywords: israel, military, nato

Iran seeks swift nuclear deal as U.S. and Israel brace for possible confrontation

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi vowed Tehran will pursue a 'fair and equitable' agreement in Geneva, while U.S. Senator Tom Cotton threatens military action if demands aren't met. Netanyahu praises Trump's support, warning that Iran and its allies remain a regional threat


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: gaza, hamas, hamas

Behind the numbers: The truth about Gaza's death list

Gaza's fatalities list is an explosive and controversial document. Critics claim the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry duplicates names, counts Hamas militants as civilians and inflates the number of women and minors. Haaretz took a deep dive into how the list of nearly 70,000 names was compiled to test those claims


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: idf, israel, palestinian

Israeli settlers shot three Palestinians in the West Bank, as IDF troops looked on

Residents of Mukhmas, which was attacked by settlers last week, spoke of settlers 'behaving like animals,' and soldiers standing by who 'smoked as if nothing was happening'


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 24, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, palestinian

Israel killed Gaza aid workers in ‘execution style’ massacre in 2025: Report

Nearly a thousand bullets were fired by the Israeli soldiers in a brutal massacre that killed fifteen Palestinian aid workers on March 23, 2025, at Tel al-Sultan, Gaza.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: gaza, genocide, israel

Israel, not America, first: Carlson’s Huckabee interview lays bare US foreign policy priorities

In a viral interview, Tucker Carlson challenged US envoy Huckabee on Israel’s sway over American policy, Gaza genocide, expansionism, lobbying, and Epstein, concluding Huckabee represents Israeli interests more than the US.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords:  chin, russia, sanctions

Iran faces off with E3 over snapback sanctions as Russia and China back Tehran

Europe’s bid to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran has ignited a fierce backlash, with Iran denouncing the move as “illegal” and vowing firm retaliation.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: cia, gaza, israel

Silenced in France: The unjust detention of a pro-Palestine Iranian activist

Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian academic who lived in France for eight years, has been unjustly detained for condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza on social media.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: cia, israel, terrorist

IRGC is part of Iran’s national army: Pundit

Iranian academician states that Europe is not genuinely committed to labeling the IRGC as a “terrorist organization” and is facing significant pressure from the Israeli regime.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: military, regime change, venezuela

Washington seeking regime change in Venezuela: Analyst

Podcaster and Journalist Esha Krishnaswamy believes the U-S military buildup in the Caribbean region is aimed at regime change in Venezuela.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: gaza, genocide, israel

Dublin rally condemns Western-backed genocide in Gaza

Tens of thousands of demonstrators take to the streets of Dublin, condemning the Israeli regime's ongoing genocide in Gaza while highlighting Western complicity.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, palestinian

'Justice for Palestine' protest held in Paris

Pro-Palestinian protesters in Paris condemn the Israeli regime over ongoing violence, as a UN report detailed violations of humanitarian law in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: gaza, israel, palestinian

Palestinian widow raises three kids in Gaza as her husband killed by Israel

In 2023, a volunteer paramedic named Ahmed Abdul Rahim left for Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza and never returned.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: gaza, genocide, israel

$50m sportwashing: After turning blind eye to genocide for two years, FIFA funds Gaza stadiums

After more than two years of refusing calls to suspend Israel over genocide in Gaza, FIFA is now sportwashing the crisis by pledging $50 million for football infrastructure in the war-torn territory.


Presstv
Feb 24, 2026 - presstv.ir
Article Keywords: cia, military, syria, terrorist

U.S. military begins withdrawing from main base in northeast Syria, Syrian sources say

U.S. officials describe the withdrawal as 'conditions-based' amid the Syrian government's alleged 'willingness' to combat the 'terrorist threat within its borders'


Haaretz latest headlines
Feb 23, 2026 - haaretz.com
Article Keywords: israel, middle east, military

Iran in the face of the armed diplomacy of imperialism

The ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran, mediated by Oman and recently held in Geneva, have been presented by Western diplomacy as a technical effort to contain nuclear risks. This version is a carefully constructed farce. What is at stake is not the so-called “non-proliferation”, but a direct dispute between national sovereignty and imperial domination, conducted in order to p...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com
Article Keywords:  isis , cia, middle east

The digital high commissioner: Trump’s Maliki threat and the illusion of Iraqi sovereignty

When President Donald Trump took to social media to demand that former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki withdraw his bid for a return to power, the message landed with explosive force. Within days, Maliki’s coalition Coordination Framework crumbled, withdrawing support under the weight of American pressure. What might have seemed like a passing tweet became a decisive intervention in Iraq’s fr...


Middle East Monitor
Feb 23, 2026 - middleeastmonitor.com