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Many people in northern Jordan have historic ties to people in southern Syria and vice versa. At the same time Jordan wants to prevent any spillover from Syria into Jordan. Jordan’s King Abdullah II addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/BRENDAN MCDERMID)What is this text about?›Summarize the main points›What are the key takeaways?› BySETH J. FRANTZMAN SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 09:56Updated: SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 10:19 The Kingdom of Jordan has often criticized Israel’s actions at the UN and in other forums. It has a long-established track record of …

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Israeli officials say Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is increasingly relying on Basij and Revolutionary Guard hard-liners as economic pressure and internal disputes mount; US Embassy in UAE separately urges Americans to exercise caution near Jewish and Israeli sites Itamar Eichner, Daniel Edelson, New York| Yesterday | 21:36 Israeli officials say divisions within Iran’s leadership are widening as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, still suffering from physical and psychological injuries, increasingly relies on some of the most hard-line figures in the Revolutionary Guard and Basij.

Tehran seeking advanced Russian-made versions of its own Shahed drones, report says. Israel National News   Sep 14, 2026, 8:27 AM (GMT+3) UAV (illustrative)iStock Iran has asked Russia to supply it with advanced Gran drones for use in its war against Israel and the United States, the Financial Times reported. According to the report, the request comes amid significant improvements in Russia’s drone capabilities. The Gran drones are upgraded versions of the Iranian-designed Shahed drones, which Russia began producing domestically in 2023. New Gran-4 and Gran-5 models have been striking urban targets in Ukraine in recent weeks, presenting an unprecedented …

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Khamenei has not been seen since being appointed in March after the death of his father, and while written statements and messages have been issued in his name, many have doubts. A woman walks past a mural depicting Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran in August.(photo credit: Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty Images)ByDANYA SAPERSTEINSEPTEMBER 14, 2026 05:30Updated: SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 10:54 When Iranian forces fired on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz in July, they did so without advance knowledge or authorization of the commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, or …

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The Houthis struck an airbase in Khamis Mushait and oil infrastructure in nearby cities on Tuesday, wounding 73 people, in one of the biggest attacks on Saudi Arabia since the start of the war. Members of Houthi security forces sit on a rock at the site of a rally held to commemorate Mawlid, marking the anniversary of Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 25, 2026.(photo credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS)ByREUTERSSEPTEMBER 10, 2026 08:33 Pakistan has delivered a Saudi warning to Iran to rein in its Yemeni Houthi allies after they stepped up attacks on the kingdom, in a coordinated effort to …

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Oman’s foreign minister, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, posted late Sunday that the regional meeting had been postponed “in the interests of consensus.” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Geneva, Switzerland, February 25, 2026.(photo credit: Iranian Foreign Ministry/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/ Handout via REUTERS )ByREUTERSSEPTEMBER 14, 2026 00:46 In a rare diplomatic initiative, Iranian officials said they would attend a meeting on Monday with Gulf Arab states in Oman to present an agreement they say they reached with Oman on future shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz. But Oman’s foreign minister, Sayyid …

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After decades of identifying as Syrian, community that saw kids killed by Hezbollah rocket and brethren massacred by forces controlling Damascus pivots toward ‘protector’ Israel By Diana Bletter FollowToday, 10:06 am Druze horsemen and cattle growers from the four Golan Heights Druze villages of Majdal Shams, Ein Qiniyye, Buq’ata and Mas’ade parade through the Golan Heights ahead of Eid al-Adha festival, in Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, May 23, 2026. (Michael Giladi/Flash90) MAJDAL SHAMS — Sitting on a street-level porch facing Majdal Shams’ bustling main drag, Qasem Sabbagh offered his visitors Turkish coffee and then reflected on the change in the …

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From the Syrian summit overlooking Damascus, the Israeli prime minister asserts unprecedented control of the northern border and states that the regime in Tehran is “very close” to defeat, recasting the security balance in the Middle East. Is he correct? Opinion. Amine Ayoub   Sep 10, 2026, 7:33 AM (GMT+3) PM Netanyahu on the HermonGPO Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood on the summit of Mount Hermon inside Syrian territory on September 9, 2026, flanked by Defense Minister Israel Katz and senior IDF commanders, and delivered a clear strategic message. Looking across Damascus, the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, and the Syrian Golan …

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By Reuters and ToI Staff US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a dinner in the East Room of the White House, November 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly called US President Trump twice yesterday and urged him to launch strikes against the Houthis, Axios reports, citing two US officials. Trump rejected the request, and US officials say the administration does not intend to take direct military action against the Houthis at this time, the report says. Yesterday, CNN reported that around 100 US military advisers were present in …

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Backed by Western nations, first such resolution in two decades calls on Tehran to assure UN watchdog about ‘the non-diversion of nuclear material’; Iranian allies China and Russia expected to veto measure By Agencies and ToI Staff10 September 2026, 3:06 am A national flag of Iran waves in front of the building of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, in Vienna, Austria, December 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Gruber, File) The UN atomic watchdog’s board on Wednesday reported Iran to the UN Security Council for the first time in 20 years, citing it for failure to cooperate in a long-running investigation into uranium traces …

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The missiles are being assembled in more limited quantities than before the war, the report added. An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFSEPTEMBER 10, 2026 19:58Updated: SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 20:43 Iran has resumed producing ballistic missiles from existing components while working in underground facilities, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing officials from the United States and the Middle East. The renewed production threatens to undo what …

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The president warns Washington could strike again if Tehran escalates by  Batsheva Shulman  Published on  09-10-2026 04:00  Last modified: 09-10-2026 12:18 President Donald Trump delivers remarks with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room at the White House., August 19, 2026 | Photo: REUTERS Iran should tread carefully, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, warning that Washington could strike Pickaxe Mountain if necessary, Reuters reported. Trump made the remarks in a speech at the Republican Party’s midterm convention, saying, “We notice there’s a little activity at Pickaxe. I would advise Iran not to get cute because we will have to hit them very hard.” Built with …

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He said that European states are ‘irrational’ for seeking a UN resolution against Iran when ‘imposed-war’ made nuclear facilities inaccessible. Images of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026(photo credit: Contributor/Getty Images)ByREUTERSSEPTEMBER 7, 2026 10:47 Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghei said on Monday that, should a UN nuclear watchdog make a resolution against Iran, Tehran will retaliate. He said that European states are ‘irrational’ for seeking a UN resolution against Iran when ‘imposed-war’ made nuclear facilities inaccessible. He further said the …

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The Islamic Republic is planning to combine its forces, often referred to as the “Axis of Resistance”, with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthis in Yemen, Hamas and pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria in one single assault, the Jerusalem Post reported. Iranian Basiji soldiers and Revolutionary Guards march in traditional outfits AFP Iran is actively coordinating a comprehensive, multi-front October 7-style attack against Israel alongside its regional proxy networks, according to Israeli intelligence assessments. The Islamic Republic is planning to combine its forces, often referred to as the “Axis of Resistance”, with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthis in Yemen, Hamas and pro-Iranian …

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