Iran’s ‘hardliners’: who they are, what they believe and why they matter
Farhang Morady
The Conversation / July 8, 2026
The US and Iran have returned to the brink of conflict after an exchange of strikes on July...
Leaked recording attributed to Shin Bet chief sparks political controversy in Israel
Middle East Monitor / July 8, 2026
Leaked audio recordings attributed to the head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency , David Zini, have triggered...
US returns refueling aircraft to Middle East amid escalation with Iran
Middle East Monitor / July 8, 2026
The US has begun returning aerial refueling aircraft to its bases in the Middle East amid rising tensions...
Atmosphere in Iran remains highly charged after Ayatollah’s funeral and escalation of grievances with...
Patrick Wintourin
The Guardian / July 8, 2026
World is witnessing a turning point, says ministry spokesperson, as Iran seeks to assert independence amid rising tensions.
Tehran...
UAE proposes trilateral summit with Israel and Jordan on water and energy cooperation
Middle East Monitor / July 7, 2026
The United Arab Emirates has proposed hosting a trilateral summit with Israel and Jordan to discuss a new...
Netanyahu urges Trump to block Turkish access to F-35 jets and fighter engines
Middle East Monitor / July 7, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged US President Donald Trump not to approve the sale of advanced...
Israeli army facing ‘moral deterioration’, reserve officer says
Middle East Monitor / July 7, 2026
The Israeli army is facing a moral deterioration playing out among soldiers amid a high state of fear,...
Tehran teemed with Khamenei mourners, but divisions – and demands for change – remain
Patrick Wintour
The Guardian / July 7, 2026
Many of the millions who turned out for funeral wanted to show their opposition the killing of their...
Hamas warns of Israeli efforts to create ‘administrative vacuum’ in Gaza
Middle East Monitor / July 7, 2026
Hamas said on Monday that the dissolution of the Gaza government’s emergency committee is part of the arrangements...
Israel plans 40 new Jewish settlement outposts along Jordan border to address eastern security...
Middle East Monitor / July 7, 2026
Israel has completed the establishment of its Eastern Region Directorate, aimed at leading what it described as a...
