Middle Orient

Fatah Meets in Ramallah

The first gathering in a decade by the Palestinian Authority’s dominant party will cast light on a post-Abbas future and governance in Gaza, among other issues. On May 14, Fatah launched its eighth General Conference, which will culminate in the election of officials to lead its various governing bodies. Because …

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Iran Update Special Report, May 12, 2026

Key Takeaways Iran’s consistent pursuit of international recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz reinforces ISW-CTP’s previous assessment that Iran views control of the waterway as its most important tool of deterrence against future US or allied military action, because such recognition would allow it to restrict activity …

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Base militaire israélienne secrète découverte par un berger irakien : conséquences pour la guerre contre l’Iran

Un nouveau rapport du Wall Street Journal révèle l’existence d’une base militaire israélienne secrète, dissimulée dans le désert occidental irakien et construite avant la guerre contre l’Iran. Selon le Journal, cette base, occupée par des forces spéciales et des équipes de secours, servait également de soutien aux opérations aériennes contre …

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Erdogan’s Turkey: The NATO Member That Sponsors Terrorism

New revelations emerging from Israeli security investigations have shattered any illusion that Turkey’s relationship with Hamas is limited to “political support” or “diplomatic engagement.” The evidence increasingly points to a situation far more alarming: Turkey has become a primary operational, logistical, and financial hub for Hamas’s global terror infrastructure. Countries …

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