5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (422+ words) Commentary by Mona Yacoubian Published September 9, 2026 Part of the Middle East Program’s Middle East Futures Project, this Commentary series will analyze the Middle East’s current period of disequilibrium, explore future scenarios for the region, and identify potential pathways forward. The…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (388+ words) The Middle East remains on edge as the United States and Iran trade fresh attacks. The US launched strikes on Iranian targets, describing them as a response to Tehran’s attempt to target a US warship with ballistic missiles. The Middle…...

6+ day, 17+ min ago   (1159+ words) Issued on: 08/09/2026 - 17:10Modified: 08/09/2026 - 20:16 British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused the Israeli government on Tuesday of turning a "blind eye" to what he called "ethnic cleansing" by settlers in the West Bank as the UK joined France and ten other countries in…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (282+ words) Is President Donald Trump preparing to reduce the US military footprint in the Middle East after the Iran war?rnrnBehind the scenes, US military and intelligence officials are reportedly discussing possible cuts to troops and facilities. But there is no…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (158+ words) Middle East News. TOI brings the latest Middle East news headlines, breaking Middle East news and Live Updates. Catch all the Top Latest and Daily news updates from Dubai, UAE, Bahrain and other Arab countries on politics, current affairs, education…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (471+ words) US President Donald Trump is working on “something much bigger” for the Middle East once the Iran war ends, Axios reported, citing two US officials and other sources....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (426+ words) US President Donald Trump is working on a broader strategy for the Middle East that could reshape Washington’s regional policy after the war with Iran, Axios reported, citing two US officials and other people familiar with the discussions. The plan…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (474+ words) According to the sources, three main elements have been proposed as possible components of the strategy:Regional alignment: Building an alliance among US allies in the Gulf to contain Iran, with......

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (214+ words) The Trump administration is developing a post-war Middle East strategy focused on containing Iran through regional cooperation and expanding normalisation between Israel and its neighbours, Axios reported on Friday. The strategy remains in the early drafting stage and is intended…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (486+ words) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is extending the deployment of American troops in the Middle East into 2027, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. The move is part of an open-ended military strategy that would give US President…...