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Middle East
Gaza, Saudi, Iran, Venezuela and More: Some of the Most Significant Geopolitical Events of 2023
By Ramzy Baroud All of these geopolitical shifts are likely to stay with us in 2024, leading to yet other significant changes to the world’s political map and, unfortunately, yet more conflicts, as well. […]
Two Israeli Airstrikes in 24 Hours near Damascus
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel has carried out two airstrikes in the past 24 hours, near Syria’s capital, according to the state-run Arab News Agency (SANA). “Our air defense systems intercepted and downed some […]
Israeli Airstrike Targets South Lebanon, Kills Three Citizens
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Three Lebanese citizens were killed on Tuesday night in an Israeli bombing that targeted the town of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese National News Agency reported that the […]
Explosion near Israeli Embassy in New Delhi – Reports
By Palestine Chronicle Staff As expected, the impact of the Israeli war on Gaza is reverberating beyond Palestine and Israel, in fact, the whole Middle East. This time, it has reached India. A blast […]
Israel Faces “Tough Countdown” After Killing Top Military Official – Iran
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Amir-Abdollahian has warned Tel Aviv of a “tough countdown”, following the assassination of a top military advisor in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, warned Israel of […]
Israel Assassinates Iranian Commander in Syria – Who is Gen. Mousavi
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Gen. Sayyed Razi Mousavi, the Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Syria, was assassinated in Damascus on Monday, the Iran Tasnim News Agency reported. According to Tasnim, quoting Iranian […]
Gaza vs the Bully: What Does the Saudi Poll Tell Us about Normalization? – ANALYSIS
By Palestine Chronicle Editors Imagine the Middle East as a classroom, with big kids, little kids, and bullies. For many years, Riyadh is, in a sense, a small, but very rich kid. In a classroom […]
This is Why Israel Cannot Win – Jordan
Jordan’s foreign minister said that Israel cannot achieve military victory in Gaza and has already suffered a strategic defeat by alienating the entire region, RT reported. Speaking on Sunday at the Doha Forum – an […]
Moscow and Gaza: Is Russia Ready for a Major Shift in Its Middle East Policy?
By Ramzy Baroud Time will tell whether Russia will be able to stake a claim and help define a new Middle East in the post-Gaza war. Gaza was among the main topics on the […]
Israel Withdraws Support for Saudi Expo 2030 Bid – But It Mattered Little
UPDATE: According to Reuters news agency, Saudi Arabia has, on Tuesday, won the bid to host the Expo 2030. Israel has reportedly decided to withdraw its support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the Expo […]
Yemeni Armed Forces Seize Israeli Ship in Red Sea – Al-Mayadeen
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Yemeni Naval Forces captured an Israeli-linked ship in the Red Sea, the Lebanese Al Mayadeen news network reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Reportedly, 52 crew […]
Israeli Air Force Commander Threatens to Bomb Arab Countries
Israeli Air Force Commander Tomer Bar has stated that Tel Aviv had plans to launch attacks “all over the Middle East”, Israeli media reported. “The Air Force as the strategic arm of the State of […]
Expansion of Israeli War on Gaza ‘Inevitable’ – Iranian Foreign Minister
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Unlike its previous warnings, Iran’s position now is that there is no reversal to the outcome of the Israeli war. The expansion of the Israeli war on Gaza to the […]
Lavrov: Anglo-Saxons Pushing Middle East towards Big War
Lavrov, and other top Russian officials and diplomats, including Russian President Vladimir Putin himself, have spoken out repeatedly against the current Israeli war on Gaza, and the US’ unconditional support for Tel Aviv. The Anglo-Saxon […]
‘We Are Not Looking for Big Wars’: Gallant
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Yoav Gallant said that he had ‘no evidence Iran coordinated the October 7 attack on Israel.’ Israel is not looking for big wars but is preparing for potential threats from […]
‘I Do Not Rule out an Escalation’: Lebanon’s Mikati on Israel-Hezbollah War
According to Najib Mikati, Lebanon is “in the middle of a storm” caused by the conflict. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said that he intends to prevent his country from being pulled into the Middle […]
The Gaza Manifesto: Why America’s Old Middle East is Crumbling
By Ramzy Baroud To think that tiny little Gaza is the spark that has refocused the energies of the whole region is a political miracle. History will not forgive those who have remained silent, […]
Washington’s Demand is ‘Invalid’: Iran Vows to Ignore US Warnings on Israel
Tehran will ignore US warnings not to intervene in the Hamas-Israel conflict, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said, blasting the West over its reluctance to help end the hostilities. In an interview with Al-Jazeera on […]
Israel Cannot Wage War in Middle East: Iran Ambassador
Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said that Israel lacks the capability to unleash a regional war across the Middle East. Israel lacks the capability to unleash a regional war across the Middle East, while […]
Lukashenko: Third World War May Start from Middle East
“No one knows how the situation will unfold. Even those who started the whole thing – the Americans. They have no idea what this may entail,” Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has […]
Missile Hits Egyptian Towns near Israeli Border: What We Know So Far
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Unidentified missiles hit two Egyptian towns, injuring six people in the resort town of Taba, just across the border with Israel, Egyptian sources and officials said. Egyptian Army Egyptian army […]
Iran to Hold ‘Large-Scale’ Military Drills, as Israel’s War on Gaza Escalates
The drills are due to be held in the Nasrabad region, situated near Isfahan in central Iran. The Iranian Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday that Iran is set to hold large-scale military drills with […]
‘We are Going to Wipe You off the Face of the Earth’: Israeli Minister Threatens Iran
Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat said in an interview on Sunday that the Israeli army is ready to “eliminate” the Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah and strike Iran if they open up a “northern front”. “The […]
Did the Iraqi Prime Minister Threaten to Cut Oil Supplies over Gaza?
At a ‘peace summit’ in Cairo, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani made a strong statement regarding the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza. But considering the existing fears that some Middle East nations might reduce, […]
World Leaders Attend Cairo Peace Summit as Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Continue
By Palestine Chronicle Staff A number of world leaders and top officials have gathered in the Egyptian capital of Cairo for a conference aimed at de-escalating the Israeli war on Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes […]
Is Germany Ready for Military Operation in Middle East? – Bild Says Yes
Berlin has deployed several Special Forces units to Cyprus as it prepares for “all scenarios” in the Middle East, Bild reports. The German government has decided to deploy some of the nation’s top Special Forces […]
Rage, Mass Protests Throughout Middle East after Israeli Massacre in Ahli Hospital
Following the news of the Israeli massacre at the Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza, spontaneous protests erupted in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, throughout the Middle East and the Arab world. An estimated 500 Palestinians […]
Gaza Would Be ‘Graveyard’ for Israel, Iran’s FM Says
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned that if diplomatic efforts to stop Israeli airstrikes and prevent a ground offensive on Gaza are unsuccessful, there is a risk of uncontrollable escalation, with multiple regional players […]
‘Tomorrow Will Be Too Late’: Iranian FM Warns Israel of Regional ‘Earthquake’
According to two diplomatic sources cited by Axios, Tehran is trying to prevent the war from expanding but if the military operation continues and Israel launches a ground offensive, Iran will have to respond. Iranian […]
Due to Gaza War: JPMorgan Boss Warns of ‘Most Dangerous Time’ in Decades
The escalation of the Israel-Palestine conflict could exacerbate challenges already facing the world economy, Jamie Dimon has said. The continuing conflict between Russia and Ukraine coupled with the escalation in Gaza could have far-reaching consequences […]