Middle East
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Iran sees US demands as costlier than war prepares for confrontation report
January 29, 2026 — Iran sees US demands as costlier than war, prepares for confrontation – report. “If forced to choose between the agreement proposed by Trump and war, Iran will choose the latter,” a source told Al-Akhbar.
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How Iran has used Holocaust denial as a political tool
January 28, 2026 — How Iran has used Holocaust denial as a political tool. Opinion: In 2005, Iran began openly denying the Holocaust, arguing that without it there is no justification for Israel; on this UN-designated day, it is vital to understand that denial and stand against it
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Islamic Jihads dirty secret exposed
January 27, 2026 — Islamic Jihad’s dirty secret – exposed. A new report reveals that the terror organization caused the deaths of hundreds of Arab Gazans.
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USS Abraham Lincoln strike group arrives in Middle East as Trump urges talks with Iran
January 27, 2026 — ‘USS Abraham Lincoln’ strike group arrives in Middle East as Trump urges talks with Iran. Referring to leaders of the Islamic Republic, the American president said, “They called on numerous occasions. They want to talk.”
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Hezbollah chief When Trump threatens Khamenei its our duty to confront this threat
January 27, 2026 — Hezbollah chief: ‘When Trump threatens Khamenei, it’s our duty to confront this threat’. Naim Qassem stops short of vowing to attack Israel, as he tells supporters that mediators indicated Lebanese terror group could be hit if it intervenes in case of US attack on Iran
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Iran mural threatens US - If you sow the wind you will reap the whirlwind
January 26, 2026 — Iran mural threatens US – ‘If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind’. Enghelab Square in Tehran, where the mural is displayed, is often used by the Iranian regime for public gatherings, and the mural is changed to fit national occasions.
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Smashed by ISIS a 2700-year-old carving may have been the earliest-known depiction of Jerusalem
January 26, 2026 — Smashed by ISIS, a 2,700-year-old carving may have been the earliest-known depiction of Jerusalem. New research suggests a long-overlooked bas-relief in King Sennacherib’s palace in modern-day Mosul, Iraq, destroyed with other priceless artifacts, showed the Temple Mount and Bible’s King Hezekiah
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Iran opposition outlet says regime killed over 36000 people on January 8-9
January 26, 2026 — Iran opposition outlet says regime killed over 36,000 people on January 8-9. Iran International cites witnesses, victims’ families and internal reports; NY Times reports Khamenei ordered authorities to crush protests using ‘any means necessary’
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Visiting CENTCOM chief meets top IDF generals amid US military buildup in Mideast
January 26, 2026 — Visiting CENTCOM chief meets top IDF generals amid US military buildup in Mideast. Witkoff, Kushner also visit for talks with PM; senior Iranian official says ‘everything is on high alert’ as Islamic Republic readies for potential US attack, threatens response
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Saar meets with Azerbaijani president on energy AI as Baku eyes Israeli agri-tech
January 26, 2026 — Sa’ar meets with Azerbaijani president on energy, AI as Baku eyes Israeli agri-tech. The talks focused on advancing bilateral relations, with an emphasis on deepening cooperation in energy, artificial intelligence, agriculture, water management, defense, and tourism.
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Rubio says Gaza Board of Peace is a board of action
January 23, 2026 — Rubio says Gaza Board of Peace is a ‘board of action’. “It will serve as an example of what’s possible in other parts of the world,” the U.S. secretary of state said at Davos.
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WATCH Pahlavi announces six demands for intl community Iranian diaspora to support protesters
January 23, 2026 — WATCH: Pahlavi announces six demands for int’l community, Iranian diaspora to support protesters. Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi outlined six key demands to rally global support for Iranian activists and protesters, urging a coordinated international effort to weaken the regime.