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How Arab-Israeli air defense coordination is developing into a regional security shield - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:43:49 GMT

Iranian and Houthi attacks led to close cooperation between the US, Israel, and regional partners against the ballistic missile and drone threat. This laid the foundations for what came next.

A nuclear Iran would be like 'North Korea in the Middle East,' Rubio says during UN visit

BY REUTERS AND IDAN KWELLER — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:41:57 GMT

In similar Tuesday statements made to FOX, Rubio reiterated his assertion that Iran "must never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon."

UN probe finds Iran committed crimes against humanity in crackdown, cites US and Israel for strikes

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:22:51 GMT

The mission concluded that the suppression “went beyond a simple continuation of familiar patterns and represented a marked escalation in the use of lethal force and mass arrests.”

Turkey's Erdogan may push for FM Fidan to take over UN Sec.-Gen. role, causing concern in Israel

BY IDAN KWELLER — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:52:52 GMT

Sources familiar with the matter told the Post that the have considered nominating Turkey's foreign minister more than once. Turkish officials strongly deny any such plan.

UAE prime minister's brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies at 77

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:09:21 GMT

Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was the brother of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE’s current prime minister and the ruler of Dubai.

Syria and Iraq at the UNGA: Two key Arab states seek inroads at NY meeting - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:31:15 GMT

Both Iraq and Syria are at a crossroads. The meetings at the UN suggest they are seeking a new future for the region. If they can't bring home the investment they need, difficult times lie ahead.

Qatar attempting to distance itself from Hamas, looking to West, expert tells ‘Post’

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:05:59 GMT

Dr. Ariel Admoni maintained that he had not seen a drastic change in the West's attitude, which still seems willing to accept Qatar’s "peace-maker" image.

'Hollywood propaganda': IRGC spokesperson claims US faked rescue of downed pilot in Iran

BY TZVI JASPER — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:56:26 GMT

Mohebbi pointed to what he claimed were inconsistencies in the narrative, saying that the pilot could not have survived a fall at 160 kph without a parachute, as the US said.

Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure, lifts blockade

BY REUTERS — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:35:59 GMT

An Iranian official said that Tehran would welcome a revival of diplomacy if Washington takes tangible steps.

More Yemenis expected to flee from upsurge in fighting, UN says

BY REUTERS — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:26:40 GMT

A UNHCR response plan for Yemen was less than 20% funded before the renewed violence caused a surge in needs, a statement said.

Iranian children to be recruited for Islamic Republic’s ‘self-sacrifice’ campaign

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:20:43 GMT

The campaign’s spokesperson said it was centered on the cultural slogan, “We have one life, and we give it for Iran,” which he acknowledged had drawn international criticism.

Iran FM Araghchi denounces 'free hand' given to Israel ahead of United Nations General Assembly

BY TZVI JASPER — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:18:03 GMT

According to Araghchi, Iran's primary goal during UNGA is to "defend the legitimacy, rights and interests of the Iranian people."

Israel monitoring efforts to disarm Iraqi pro-Iranian Shi'ite militias, concerned they may attack

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:37:32 GMT

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is seeking to preserve its strategic alliance with the militias, as well as with the Houthis and Hezbollah.

Saudis may seek help from Israel as current alliances prove insufficient against Houthis - analysis

BY ANNA BARSKY — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:24:34 GMT

As the campaign continues, Israeli officials assess that Israel's air defense and AI capabilities could also become part of Saudi Arabia's broader considerations.

Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes

BY REUTERS — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:09:15 GMT

According to the United Nations, nearly 700 people have been killed and thousands injured in the fighting.

Yemeni refugees flee across Bab al-Mandab as fighting with Houthis intensifies

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:07:41 GMT

Some of the refugees whom Gardner interviewed are from the town of Dhubab, which the BBC noted is on the front lines of the war between the Houthis and the Saudi-backed pro-government Yemeni forces.

UK agrees to support Saudi Arabia with air-to-air refueling in midst of Houthi attacks

BY REUTERS — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:26:27 GMT

Britain and Saudi Arabia have been close military allies for decades, with Britain serving as one of the kingdom's largest arms suppliers.

Iranian airlines to be cut off from global system as US Treasury announces secondary sanctions

BY IDAN KWELLER — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:43:49 GMT

The move is part of the Trump administration’s Operation Economic Outcast, designed to ramp up economic pressure on Tehran alongside the conflict with Iran.

Saudi Arabia facing Iranian proxies alone as US opts out of strikes - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:27:35 GMT

Targeted by Iraqi militias and pressured by Houthi advances, Riyadh must restore deterrence on two fronts as critical infrastructure comes under renewed threat from Iranian proxies.

Kurdish Peshmerga completes its long process of unification - explainer

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:00:26 GMT

The armed forces of the Kurdistan autonomous government announced their unification and would turn their attention to 'strengthening military capabilities.'

Syria grows increasingly concerned about suspicious explosions near Aleppo

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:32:47 GMT

If the explosions continue, suspicion will continue to grow. Levant24 has highlighted that the Aleppo explosion is the fourth this month.

Iran says it has new targets, weapons ready if US launches new attack, Fars news says - report

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:21:46 GMT

IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi tells Fars News Agency that Iran is ready to change the 'weaponry and geography of the war.'

Russia or the US? Post-Assad Syria tries to keep both powers in play - analysis

BY RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:55:18 GMT

As Russian ships resupply Moscow’s remaining military presence and US companies arrive seeking investment opportunities, Damascus is trying to build ties with Washington without abandoning Moscow.

Six French Islamic State suspects could face death penalty as Iraqi court opens trial

BY REUTERS — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:07:25 GMT

The defendants were among 47 French Islamic State detainees transferred from prisons in northeast Syria last year as part of a broader relocation process overseen by US forces and Iraqi authorities.

Iran claims US preparing to resume attacks, threatens bases, supporting regional countries

BY REUTERS — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:55:23 GMT

The military said that any US attack would trigger sustained strikes on US bases and interests in the region, the report added.

Israeli-Saudi security coordination remains 'limited and pragmatic,' Saudi analyst cautions

BY GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:45:47 GMT

Riyadh and Israel increasingly confront overlapping threats from Iran and the Houthis, but political constraints continue to limit direct military cooperation.

UAE official denies Abu Dhabi's MBZ warned Netanyahu of large-scale attack ahead of Oct. 7 - report

BY IDAN KWELLER — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:25:21 GMT

Abu Dhabi's state-owned English-language newspaper, "The National," described the statement as rejecting recent claims that a direct warning had been conveyed to Netanyahu.

Pahlavi: Iran regime continues to erode from within as defections grow

BY ALEX WINSTON — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:28:19 GMT

Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said regime officials and military members are quietly breaking away, claiming the opposition has entered a new phase against Tehran.

Thousands of IRGC, Basij volunteers march through Tehran in show of defiance against US, Israel

BY AMIT AVITAN — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:05:42 GMT

Participants said they were prepared to take up arms and defend the country after months of war and a worsening economic situation in Iran, the Associated Press reported.

Palestinian officials accuse US of ignoring reforms after Abbas barred from UN visit

BY DANA BEN-SHIMON — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:38:16 GMT

"It is clear that the US has taken a position without considering the details,” a senior PA official claimed, referring to reforms the PA has begun introducing.