The increasing strain between Israel and Iran
Iran threatens Israel with revenge for Syria airstrike that killed drone commander
Hezbollah
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Iran's oil revenue plummets as US oil exports grow
The U.S. oil boom has prompted drillers to increase their efficiency, and they now are able to produce oil at lower cost than their foreign rivals
US imposes sanctions on Hezbollah affiliates
The United States placed sanctions on six people and seven businesses affiliated with the Iran-backed militant Shiite Islamist group Hezbollah, in an attempt to quash Iran's influence in the Middle East and globally, Deutsche Welle …
US and Israel to put pressure on Iran until its structure of power changes
Russian experts comment on the aggravation of US-Iranian relations
US not able to save Kurdish militants
The adjustment of the YPG/SDF policy, which have so far carried out the policy of ethnic cleansing in the Syrian territories under their control, has become a matter of time
Expert: "Saudi Arabia can't stop Iran's advance in the region"
But Tehran's regional victory may turn out to be Pyrrhic
A war in the Middle East could drive up oil prices to $80 a barrel
Intensified tensions could threaten regional stability
UN Resolution on Jerusalem: consequences for the United States
Trump's statement became a serious blow to the international image of the United States and a reason for further strengthening of anti-Americanism not only in the Islamic world
Lebanese demand return of their premiere
Did Saad Hariri announce his resignation voluntarily or under the pressure of Saudi Arabia?
US approves bills to further sanction Iran
U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by Rep. Ed Royce, passed nine measures, including two measures to further sanction Hezbollah. “Hezbollah and Iran are reportedly introducing …
Russia turned the tide of Syrian war, but...
The beginning of Russia's military operation in Syria was a turning point for the Syrian crisis, senior lecturer at the School of Oriental Studies of the Higher School of Economics Andrei Chuprygin said, commenting today on …
Iran’s role in Qatar’s new foreign policy
Qatar’s ambassador returning to Tehran marks a setback to the White House’s quest to isolate Iran regionally
How will meeting between Putin and Netanyahu affect Middle East
Russia listens to Israel’s concerns about Iran, but views them as overstated
Iran: Hezbollah victories herald end of ISIS in region
Hezbollah resistance fighters have dealt heavy blows to extremist terrorists, preventing their infiltration from neighboring Syria into Lebanon, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali …
Kuwait shuts Iranian cultural mission
Kuwait has ordered Iran to reduce its embassy staff and close down its technical offices in the Gulf Arab state following a court case which implicated "Iranian parties" of involvement in a spy cell. Iranian state television …
Trump's Red Lines in Syria
The United States has moved its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) into southern Syria for the first time
The U.S. and Iran are headed for a collision in Syria
It’s unclear whether U.S. policy is ready for such an outcome
On Syria fronts, U.S.-backed forces probe Raqqa defenses
as Iran-allied fighters gain key foothold
Conflicting strategies on the way to Raqqa
United States preparing to overrun what remains of the 599km Syrian-Iraqi border, with the help of troops from Great Britain and Jordan.
Doha pays al-Qaeda affiliate $1 billion to release royal family members - media
Qatar paid up to $1bn to release members of the Gulf state’s royal family who were kidnapped in Iraq while on a hunting trip, according to people involved in the hostage deal. Commanders of militant groups and government officials …
