Middle East Policy

By Moataz Khalil AI generated image As the confrontation between Iran, Israel, and the United States intensified in early 2026, attention across the region focused not only on military escalation and diplomatic maneuvering, but also on the role of media in shaping the conflict itself. At the center of this discussion once again stood Al Jazeera, Qatar’s flagship news network, whose coverage during the crisis has renewed long-standing questions about the relationship between j

By Ahmed Khuzaie AI-generated photo of flags of some of the nations in the Abraham Accords in Jerusalem A New Gulf Perspective on Israel After the War In light of the recent war, Israeli media has renewed its focus on the Gulf’s evolving stance toward normalization with Israel and the possibility of expanding the Abraham Accords. The conflict has shifted perceptions across parts of the region, with public opinion increasingly viewing Iran as a more immediate threat than Israe

Why Peace between the US and Iran looks impossible and might always be AI generated photo of Iran's and U.S. flags By: Ahmed Khuzaie Anyone following the long confrontation between Washington and Tehran knows that talk of real peace is closer to illusion than reality. After decades of hostility, threats and posturing still define the relationship, while public statements often aim more to shape perception than signal genuine progress. What we’re seeing today is not a serious

Tony Boulos is a Lebanese journalist and political analyst specializing in Middle East security and geopolitics. A frequent commentator on Arab and international TV, he provides expert insights into the region’s complex landscape. Boulos is a regular ME24 contributor, delivering strategic analysis on the most pressing issues in the Middle East.

AI generated image of a map of the Gulf region shows several countries with their national flags Iran has emerged as a serious and immediate threat to the Arab Gulf states, yet their responses reveal a mix of anger, caution and strategic hedging. The UAE stands out both as a primary target of Iranian strikes and as the state most visibly shifting toward a more assertive posture against Tehran. Iran’s response to US Israeli strikes has been to widen the battlefield across the

Mojtaba Khamenei is inheriting a country at war. Since the early 2000s, he has acted as an influential behind-the-scenes operator with proximity to IRGC.

Although Trump predicts a swift end, experts foresee resolution hinging on Iran's resilience or diplomatic breakthroughs, potentially by mid-2026.

Driven by desperation and fanaticism, the Iranian regime has declared a full-blown war on the Arab world. Iran hopes to put pressure on the US and risks more in the process.

While Iran's missiles pose a persistent threat, rapid degradation and production disruptions suggest a limited ability to prolong the war indefinitely.

The current crisis highlights Israel-Lebanon border disputes, regional proxy wars, and Lebanon's internal divisions with Hezbollah.

A survey of the axis of resistance shows that Iran is not standing alone in its war against the US, Israel, and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf.

The war against Iran underscores ideological rifts throughout America and the world. However, Israel presents a united front.

Do anti-Israel protesters really care about the Iranian people? Here's what we know.

Khamenei's killing is a catalyst. Lasting peace demands diplomatic efforts beyond military action.

Trump vows to come to the aid of Iranian protesters when the Iranian regime brutally crushed public unrest in January.

One of the lessons from the uprising in Iran is that Khamenei is merciless in killing to stay in power.

Most Israelis and Iranians want the same thing: the end of the current ruling regime in Iran. This common desire between them is based not only on sentimentality but on pragmatic interests.

The same voices that demand Israel recognize Palestinian independence vehemently oppose Somaliland's long-deserved self-determination, exposing the selective application of international principles.

The portrayal of Jesus as a Palestinian does not seem to serve the purpose of defending human rights or fighting discrimination.

For any future peace in a postwar Gaza governance, Hamas needs to accept a constructive path forward and disarm.