January 6, 2026 — Kurdish leader Yazdanpana: Iran’s crisis is a mismatch between state’s and people’s identity. “What we are seeing in Iran is not simply an economic crisis. These are primarily symptoms of a deep political crisis,” said Yazdanpana. “The state, the political system, is in crisis.”

January 6, 2026 — At least 35 people, including 4 children, killed in Iran protests, says rights group. Group says over 1,200 detained as mass demonstrations spread to 250 cities and towns; IRGC-linked media says some 250 police officers, 45 Basij militia members injured

January 5, 2026 — Netanyahu: Now could be moment Iranians ‘take their fate into their own hands’. Senior officials reportedly say PM had been avoiding commenting on the protests, so Iran wouldn’t use remarks as pretext to attack Israel

January 5, 2026 — Report: IRGC launches missile drills amid regional tensions. IRGC launches missile and air‑defense drills across Iran amid concerns of possible escalation with Israel.

December 31, 2025 — How the UAE built its sphere of influence across the region, including role in Yemen – explainer

December 31, 2025 — American Jews mark Qatar as second greatest threat to Israel, after Iran – JPPI survey reveals. The survey collected data from the JPPI’s “Voice of the Jewish People” panel, in which American Jews were surveyed on their views regarding political and religious topics.

December 30, 2025 — Four months after his killing in IDF strike, Hamas finally admits death of spokesman Abu Obeida. Hamas also acknowledges deaths of Sinwar brother and other senior leaders

December 29, 2025 — Naim Qassem says government’s disarmament plan is ‘what Israel wants,’ claims Beirut need not make good on ceasefire provisions until IDF halts actions against terror group

December 24, 2025 — ‘Bitter irony’: American Muslim Zionist says he was detained at al-Aqsa over hostage pin. “If acknowledging innocent Jewish hostages is considered ‘provocation,’ then we must ask ourselves: What have we done to our faith?” Laghari said.

December 23, 2025 — Hezbollah ‘dissatisfied’ with Iran funding, demands for $2 billion in post-war aid – KAN. Over the last year, Tehran transferred hundreds of millions of dollars to Hezbollah to provide its force rehabilitation due to downsizing as a consequence of the war with Israel.

December 22, 2025 — Iran’s ballistic missiles now rival its nuclear threat to Israel, US Sen. Graham tells ‘Post. “Hamas and Iran are regenerating. Hezbollah is trying to build more weapons. We hit them hard, but they’re trying to come back – and on the missile side, that’s a real threat to Israel,” said Graham.

December 19, 2025 — Hamas struggles to pay terrorists’ salaries as IDF cracks down on finance centers in Gaza – report. Israel’s war on Hamas and the operations that took place in the West Bank have compromised Hamas financial stability, said a report by Arabic-speaking newspaper Aawsat.