Israeli forces have forcibly evicted a Palestinian family from their home in Silwan, occupied East Jerusalem, arresting one member and taking over the property. The move is part of an intensified campaign in the area, where Palestinian homes are…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Gulf countries, Jordan condemn Iranian attacks, affirm right to self-defense – Middle East Monitor
The Gulf countries and Jordan on Wednesday strongly denounced Iranian attacks as a “flagrant violation” of their sovereignty and territorial integrity, affirming their full right to self-defense, Anadolu…
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US jury finds Meta, Alphabet liable in landmark social media addiction case | Social Media News
A California jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for $3m in damages in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit that accused the companies of being legally responsible for the addictive design of their platforms.
The decision was…
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White House – Middle East Monitor
US President Donald Trump favors a peaceful resolution with Iran but is prepared to escalate sharply if Tehran fails to accept the “reality of the current moment,” the White House said Wednesday, Anadolu…
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What’s Iran’s war strategy and what risks does it pose? | US-Israel war on Iran
US-Israeli attacks have triggered global economic shocks.
Iran has kept up attacks on neighbouring Gulf states and Israel, despite intense US and Israeli bombing, with senior Iranian figures assassinated.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively…
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Tehran says US, Israel planning to occupy one of Iran’s islands – Middle East Monitor
Iran’s parliament speaker accused the US and Israel on Wednesday of planning to occupy one of the country’s islands, with support from one country in the region, Anadolu reports.
“Based on some data, the enemies…
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Strait of Hormuz situation ‘will not return to the past,’ Iran says amid escalating Mideast tensions – Middle East Monitor
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its previous state, an Iranian military spokesman said on Wednesday, asserting Tehran’s control over maritime access as tensions in the Middle East continue…
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Israeli parliament rejects bill to label Qatar as ‘enemy state’ – Middle East Monitor
Israel’s parliament on Wednesday rejected a bill proposed by opposition leader Yair Lapid to classify Qatar as an “enemy state,” according to Israeli media.
Channel 12 reported that 28 lawmakers supported the…
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Trump says Iran ‘afraid’ to admit it wants a deal
US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran’s denials were because Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side.
“They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a…
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UN chief warns Iran war ‘out of control,’ world staring down barrel of wider conflict – Middle East Monitor
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that the Iran war has spun beyond all boundaries, declaring the conflict “out of control,” cautioning that the world faces the prospect of a far broader confrontation, Anadolu…
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