Middle East & North Africa

Iran used Turkish and Swiss intermediaries to communicate with Washington in advance how it would calibrate its attack on Israel

The negotiations reflect a shift in Turkey’s foreign policy from an ideological focus to investment and trade priorities

McDonald’s, Starbucks, and other high-profile American companies have been targeted because of their perceived support for Israel and its war on Gaza

Iran is caught between a perceived need to retaliate to preserve its internal authority while fearing to escalate the conflict into full-scale war

An altercation between a cleric and an unveiled woman in Qom has become the latest cause celebre in Iran, widening rift between the regime and society

Germany has been among Israel's strongest supporters since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, providing both diplomatic backing and significant arms transfers.

The ISIS-K attack on Moscow reflects the group’s ambitions to hit closer and more vulnerable adversaries rather than focus on enemies abroad like the U.S.

The European focus on airdrops and sea deliveries risks shifting attention away from the leverage the EU has over Israel but declines to wield