US senior officials meet with MbS in attempt to decrease tensions

Washington has deployed several senior officials to Riyadh in recent weeks in hopes of rekindling ties with their historic Arab ally

Morocco recalls ambassador to France as tensions grow

Rabat terminated the ambassador's on the day the European Parliament voted on a resolution condemning Morocco's alleged human rights abuses

White House offered Israel help with Iran, Saudi in exchange for ‘easing tensions’ in Palestine

As part of a backroom proposal, US officials asked the Israeli premier to 'preserve the status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque, stop the expansion of illegal settlements, and strengthen the Palestinian Authority'

Shooting at Azerbaijan embassy in Tehran spikes tensions

The assailant has cited “personal and family problems” as the motive behind the shooting attack

Border tensions between Lebanese Army, Israel escalate

Israel has repeatedly violated Lebanese airspace, territory and waters, despite the maritime border demarcation agreement signed in October 2022

Azerbaijan appoints first ambassador to Israel amid tensions with Iran

Israel is a strong supporter of Azerbaijan, providing military equipment and weapons to Azerbaijan’s armed forces

Israeli envoy named in Turkiye following years of tensions

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, declared that they would 'work together to create a new era in ties'

Iraq dismisses border guards commander to quell tensions with Iran and Turkey

Baghdad will form a joint committee with the leadership from the semi-autonomous Kurdish region to coordinate with Iran and Turkey an end to recent border tensions

Iranian FM affirms Tehran’s dedication to easing tensions between Turkiye, Syria

Iranian foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian told his Turkish counterpart that the situation requires further security talks, and not a full-scale ground offensive

Iraqi PM visits Iran as border tensions remain high

Among the main points of discussion will be the issue of border security, as Iran has recently faced a surge of cross-border Kurdish attacks on its territory

Israeli settlers clash with soldiers near Nablus as West Bank tensions spike

One of the extremist settlers who attacked the soldiers is reportedly a member of the Israeli army himself

Iraqi PM calls for dialogue as tensions increase

Muqtada al-Sadr has asked all parties to give up their government positions in order to find a peaceful settlement to the crisis as he deploys troops to his residence and Baghdad's Green Zone

Turkey mobilizes military for Syria operation as tensions soar

Military skirmishes on the Syrian-Turkish border have escalated recently, raising fears of a serious clash between the two countries

Palestinian Islamic Jihad chief visits Iran as tensions flare with Israel

Tensions are brewing in the occupied territories following the arrest of a senior PIJ figure in the Jenin refugee camp

Iran warns US plan for Arab air defense pact will provoke tensions

Iran's FM spokesperson said that "foreigners will not create security and stability in the region," as they are "the main cause of tension and regional rift"

Israel threatens Lebanon with war as maritime tensions escalate

Israeli Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi says they have identified 'thousands of targets that will be destroyed' inside Lebanon

Iran unveils underground drone base as regional tensions soar

Iran has become self-sufficient in its domestic production of various types of drones, ranging from combat to surveillance

Tensions rise between Lebanon’s Shia and Christian parties as election results trickle out

A Hezbollah MP has warned the Lebanese Forces party against 'inciting a new civil war' after the LF threatened to form a government that excludes Shia parties

Iran-US matched for World Cup amid rising political tensions

The draw for the 2022 World Cup pit the US and Iranian national teams against each other

Halbousi re-elected Iraqi parliament speaker amid heated debate and tensions

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, said that this was the first step towards building a free and independent Iraq

Iranian FM visits Azerbaijan following months of simmering tensions

During a joint press conference with his Azeri counterpart, the diplomats announced Tehran and Baku are working at developing bilateral relations

Iran-Azerbaijan tensions cool down as Presidents expected to meet next week in Turkmenistan

Tensions have been simmering between Tehran and Baku over recent months due to the latter's close military cooperation with Israel

Tensions rise between Afghanistan and Pakistan after kidnapping of ambassador’s daughter

Iranian officials report calm on Afghan border after ‘unprovoked’ Taliban attack

Taliban border guards used weapons left behind by the US occupation army during their attack on the Iranian side

Intense border clashes between Iran, Taliban leave several dead

This follows Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's stern warning to the Taliban over Tehran's rights under the 1973 Helmand River treaty

Armenia, Azerbaijan advance peace talks in Moscow

While Russian officials hailed the meeting, they say 'technical difficulties' remain before a peace agreement over the Nagorno-Karabakh region can be achieved

Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and Iran ended their feud in March thanks to a Chinese-brokered rapprochement deal

Armenia ready to recognize Azeri sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh: PM

The two South Caucasus nations have fought multiple wars over the last 35 years for control of the disputed region

Western navy commanders transit Strait of Hormuz in provocation to Iran

The US and its allies have been bolstering their naval presence off Iran's shores at a time the west continues to lose influence across West Asia

Railway of Resistance: A grand project to connect Iran, Iraq, Syria

Beyond its positive economic implications, the railway project connecting Iran, Iraq, and Syria will be a geopolitical game changer by connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf.