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Turkey is supporting Iraqi attempts to combat ISIS threats to Kirkuk, other regions

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:44:07 GMT

Turkey has interests in Kirkuk and the city of Tal Afar. The Turkish Ministry of Defense said, “We welcome Iraq’s reinforcement of outposts and observation posts along the border."

Political division, crisis in Kurdistan region of Iraq could provide Iran with opening

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 01:40:12 GMT

“The first decision of the PUK leadership following this thing [parliament reactivation] is that we will immediately withdraw from this failed government," Bafel Talabani, leader of PUK said.

US, Canada sanction eight money service firms over links to Iran

BY ASHER SMITH — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:56:15 GMT

The sanctions effectively cut the firms off from the dollar-based financial system, blocking any assets that the firms may have in the United States.

Two missiles struck Iran's Qeshm Island after aircraft heard above - report

BY REUTERS — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:19:06 GMT

The state news agency IRNA reported that local witnesses said two projectiles had attacked the Suza area of Qeshm Island in southern Iran after the sound of an aircraft was heard over the Island.

Syria aids Saudi Arabia with military advice, training amid Houthi attacks, sources say

BY REUTERS — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:40:55 GMT

The diplomat said a Syrian-Saudi defense cooperation deal signed on Wednesday "specifically includes advisory support, training and exchange of expertise."

Shippers wishing to cross Bab al-Mandab email Houthis for permits, sign up for alerts - report

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:24:31 GMT

Emails are sent to an administrative entity established by the Houthis in early 2024 called the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center, which handles applications.

Iran says it downed US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island

BY REUTERS — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:46:35 GMT

The claim follows an explosion believed to have been caused by a missile attack on an oil products tanker in the Gulf earlier on Thursday, killing one seafarer, the ship's manager said on Friday.

Saudi normalization will not happen under Netanyahu government, source says - report

BY MAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:21:34 GMT

"Saudi Arabia wants peace, negotiations, and for the Israeli-Palestinian issue to be closed via a two-state solution," the Saudi source said. "But Netanyahu is not there."

'You'll know soon enough': Trump leaves door open to devastating new Iran strikes

BY IDAN KWELLER AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:10:51 GMT

"I would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office following a meeting with his national security advisers, "but maybe I'll have to."

Iran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters

BY REUTERS — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:46:14 GMT

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the US was reviewing the proposal but declined to provide further details.

Turkey's parliament ratifies Mecca defense pact, clearing way for military support to Saudi Arabia

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:31:06 GMT

Under the agreement, signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey and sent to parliament for approval last month, an attack on one party constitutes an attack on all.

Turkey says Iranian fire killed soldier on border as foreign ministers discuss US-Iran talks

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:46:48 GMT

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also held talks with his UAE counterpart, as Tehran works with mediators to end its war with the United States.

Tehran reviews 'concrete proposals' on future of nuclear program amid talks with US - report

BY AARON GLICK — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:04:51 GMT

Iran sent the US a nuclear proposal via Qatar later on Thursday, which it said it would discuss only after Washington meets its seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.

After US midterms, is there a time limit on the Iran war? - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:46:26 GMT

There is also a lack of clarity about why the nuclear program, which has been singled out as the reason for the conflict, has not been eviscerated, despite the time provided for the conflict.

Pahlavi to 'Post' ahead of Freedom Prize: 'Europe's leaders understand Iran's regime must go'

BY ALEX WINSTON — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:12:12 GMT

Ahead of accepting the Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s Freedom Prize, Reza Pahlavi tells the ‘Post’ that European leaders increasingly recognize the need to end the Islamic Republic.

Yemen gov’t tightens import controls as Houthis reportedly demand $51 billion from Saudi Arabia

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:25:51 GMT

New measures require proof of full payment of customs duties and taxes before international transfers can proceed, raising concerns over added costs for importers in impoverished Yemen.

US sanctions three for aiding Iran's air defenses amid reports of Moscow-Tehran arms deal

BY JONAH DAVIDOV — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:15:35 GMT

A day later, the Financial Times reported that Russia had signed a weapons deal with Iran to supply the regime with 90 advanced guided missile launchers.

Jordanian officer killed, one other wounded in Amman stabbing, suspect arrested

BY REUTERS — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:51:12 GMT

Preliminary investigations indicated that the attacker had intended and planned to carry out a "terrorist attack" against public security personnel, the directorate said.

Saudi Arabia, Syria sign military, financial pacts in Riyadh as ties between countries deepen

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:17:03 GMT

Although details of the military agreement have not been made public, Reuters previously reported that Syria was considering assisting in the war against the Iran-backed Houthis.

Saudi Arabia issues alerts of potential danger in Yanbu as Houthis continue attacks on region

BY REUTERS — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:01:44 GMT

The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthis in Yemen said it destroyed a missile launched by the group towards Islam's holy city of Medina.

Abdul El-Sayed’s historic Senate victory sparks mixed reactions across Egypt, the Middle East

BY GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 10:30:14 GMT

Samir Ragheb, President of the Arab Foundation for Development and Strategic Studies, told TML that although El-Sayed "carries weight across the Arab and Muslim worlds … Cairo heard criticism."

Iran's IRGC says two tankers and tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz

BY REUTERS — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:23:43 GMT

The IRGC said one tanker hit a mine south of the strait, while another caught fire exiting the waterway in the east.

Iran's political, religious leaders shift stance to support nuclear weapons as war looms - report

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:00:30 GMT

In past decades, Iranian officials have publicly endorsed the fatwa issued by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei forbidding the development and use of nuclear weapons.

Turkey distances itself from Muslim Brotherhood but strengthens Hamas ties, Austrian study finds

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:26:35 GMT

The study argues that Ankara has increasingly prioritized pragmatic and diplomatic relations with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE over its ideological commitments to the Muslim Brotherhood.

US could view Israel as an enemy under Democrats, Victor Davis Hanson warns

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:27:55 GMT

The conservative historian accused Democrats of antisemitism and urged Trump to bring the Iran campaign to a decisive end ahead of the 2028 election.

Iran steps up attacks on Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:42 GMT

The attacks illustrate how Iran continues to target Kurdish opposition groups in the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq, even as Tehran faces wider regional tensions and domestic unrest.

Trump's aid decision could shake Gulf confidence in US security commitments - interview

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD AND REUTERS — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:28:15 GMT

The Middle East would like to view a surprise end in the assistance to its most important strategic ally as a cause for concern on Washington’s long-term commitment to its regional partners.”

Egyptian prosecutors seek ‘maximum penalty’ for Christian convert for contempt of Islam

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:20:17 GMT

Abdelrazek, who converted from Islam, was arrested in July 2025 and has been detained by Egyptian authorities since then on undisclosed charges.

Hezbollah-nominated minister visits Syria for first time since Assad's fall

BY RIZIK ALABI / THE MEDIA LINE — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:43:51 GMT

Waddah Sadek tells The Media Line that official Lebanese-Syrian relations are improving, but Hezbollah’s weapons and alleged security activities remain obstacles to rapprochement with Damascus.

Why is the Islamic Republic banning the Lion and Sun emblem amid anti-regime protests? - analysis

BY ALEX WINSTON — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:21:24 GMT

Nearly 47 years after Iran's Islamic Revolution, authorities are cracking down on jewelry bearing the Lion and Sun, a symbol of growing opposition.