Benjamin Weinthal

Israel's capture of the Ali al-Taher ridge dealt a severe blow to Iran's Axis of Resistance, but experts warn Hezbollah is still rebuilding.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi vowed to restrict weapons to state control, but militias like Asaib Ahl al-Haq show no credible disarmament evidence.

The bunkered Natanz structure was built between 2010 and 2017, raising urgent questions about Iran's uranium enrichment capabilities after two wars.

Reports of forced conversions in British prisons have renewed alarm over extremist gang influence. Officials say faith-based coercion will not be tolerated.

Scott Bessent's "Economic D-Day" against Iran sent the rial to an all-time low as experts debate whether maximum pressure can trigger regime change.

The IDF Tzrifin Base in Central Israel stores a massive arsenal seized from Hezbollah and Hamas, including Iranian rockets, drones and Nazi-era guns.

Settler violence in the West Bank prompted U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee to call the perpetrators "Israeli terrorists" after they besieged a Palestinian American's home near Nablus.

Spain recorded the EU's highest number of jihadist terrorism arrests in 2025 as suspected extremists were identified among 72,000 migrants flooding into Ceuta.

An Iran expert urges Britain to shut down the Islamic Center of England, claiming it operates as the supreme leader's office amid IRGC smuggling threats.

Egypt's 20 million Coptic Christians face discrimination and occasional violence as experts say the state fails to address anti-Christian fanaticism seriously.

Ro Khanna claims violent Israeli settlers detained his delegation for 75 minutes in the West Bank, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee angrily fired back.

The Houthis threatened to strike King Khalid Airport in Riyadh after what they called "blatant aggression" targeting the Sanaa airport runway.

Ghazal Marzban, a Catholic woman, is on hunger strike in Evin prison in Tehran as arrests of Christians jumped from 139 in 2024 to 254 in 2025.

IDF Division 96 has thwarted more than 20 smuggling attempts this year as Israel reactivates 45 military bases along the Jordan Valley border.

Pickaxe Mountain, a secret nuclear site in the Zagros Mountains, shows continued construction, according to satellite imagery. IAEA inspectors have not been allowed to visit.

Secretary of State Rubio and PM Netanyahu welcome U.S.-brokered framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon as a step toward lasting peace.

Iran's Foreign Ministry denies inviting IAEA inspectors while Trump claims Tehran agreed to highest level nuclear inspections, creating uncertainty.

Trump announces U.S.-Iran MOU to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran's nuclear program while Iranian media claims victory over Washington.

Iranians inside Iran express fear and frustration that a potential U.S.-Iran deal could leave the Islamic Republic intact despite economic devastation.

Experts say Hezbollah recruits and radicalizes youth through its Mahdi Scouts, preparing children to become fighters and carry out jihad missions.

Lebanon reportedly filed a precedent-setting UN complaint against Iran amid U.S.-facilitated Israel-Lebanon normalization talks in Washington, D.C.

Experts warn any new Iran deal must ban plutonium reprocessing and expose covert pathways to nuclear weapons, citing risks tied to Bushehr and Arak nuclear facilities.

President Trump is putting Europe on notice, vowing the U.S. will remember the lack of support during the Iran war as Germany, Italy, Spain and others put on warning.

The State Department pushes back on former Obama Iran deal negotiator Wendy Sherman after she criticizes Trump’s strategy, igniting a sharp war of words over Democrats' foreign policy with regime.

The Trump administration reportedly halted dollar shipments to Baghdad to pressure Iraq into disbanding Iran-backed militias that have attacked U.S. personnel.

Trump canceled planned Iran talks in Pakistan, citing regime infighting, and experts say Tehran's good cop, bad cop negotiating tactic has collapsed.

Experts say the U.S. must permanently ban Iran's uranium enrichment program, warning Tehran could resume its nuclear weapons path if infrastructure stays.

Israel deploys its new self-propelled Ro'em howitzer against Hezbollah targets as ceasefire talks between Israel and Lebanon slated to continue in Washington later this week.

Experts say the Trump administration was right to walk away from Iran nuclear talks after Tehran refused to agree to core demands on uranium enrichment.

Macron faces intense criticism for demanding Lebanon's inclusion in the ceasefire while Israel accuses France of undermining its efforts against Iran and Hezbollah.