Middle East

US intelligence officials warn that Israel may take advantage of Iran's weakness. Assessment: An attack on Fordow and Natanz in the first half of 2025. 

The president dismissed regional opposition to his plan, saying, "If they don't agree, I would conceivably withhold aid."

"They don't want to die. Nobody wants to die," President Donald Trump said about Iran Friday, adding that nuclear agreement would prevent Israeli action.

Kingdom forcefully rejects Israeli leader's comments about Palestinian state on Saudi territory, despite this being nothing more than a light-hearted quip. "The Zionists and their supporters must realize well that they will not be able to lure the Saudi leadership and government into the traps of media maneuvers and false political pressures," a Saudi official said.

The footage displayed various drone models either airborne or positioned on the vessel's deck, which bears standard naval gray coloring. The carrier features a 590-foot flight deck suitable for small aircraft operations, having been converted from a commercial vessel with the addition of a flight deck.

The US president dismissed reports that the US and Israel were preparing military action against Iran as "greatly exaggerated" in a post on Truth Social.

President Donald Trump’s support for relocating Palestinians from Gaza undermines Hamas’ interests, while Arab nations fear that embracing the initiative will destabilize them internally. Meanwhile, in Gaza, many are simply waiting for the opportunity to leave.

The New York Times reveals intelligence that Tehran is now considering a new weapon to deter Israel and the US from striking Iran. Officials stated that while Iran remains a nuclear-threshold state, it has not yet made the decision to develop an atomic bomb. However, the country is currently working on the infrastructure that would allow it to produce a nuclear weapon if such a decision were made.

Reuters reports that Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are expected to discuss a joint defense pact, which would include the establishment of Turkish air bases in central Syria and training for the new Syrian army.