Middle East

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  • A combination image shows two shots from Pol-e Khaju, a centuries-old arch bridge over Zayandehrood river, which is a famed travel destination in Isfahan, central Iran. 2026-02-11 16:25

    Official highlights Isfahan’s potential as West Asia medical tourism hub

    TEHRAN - Isfahan has the capacity to become a medical tourism hub not only in Iran but across West Aisa, a provincial tourism official said on Wednesday.

  •   Satellite imagery showing expanse of modern Tabriz in 2022, with inset detail of the modern development on the garden site (source: Maxar and Airbus, via Google Earth). 2026-02-05 23:18

    Possible remains of monumental Persian garden identified near Tabriz

    TEHRAN – A team of researchers say they have identified what may be the remains of a large monumental garden complex on the outskirts of Tabriz in northwestern Iran, based on analysis of historic aerial imagery and satellite data.

  • MAGNIER 2026-01-24 19:20

    Trump’s ‘support for Iranians’ masks economic warfare and narrative manipulation: Senior analyst

    Elija J. Magnier argues US strategy weaponizes dissent while sanctions intensify civilian hardship

    TEHRAN- In an interview with the Tehran Times, veteran war correspondent and geopolitical analyst Elijah J. Magnier delivers a rigorous and unflinching analysis of U.S. and Israeli pressure tactics against Iran, situating them within a long-standing architecture of coercion, narrative warfare, and regional destabilisation. 

  • 2025 has been one of the most consequential years in the modern history of the Middle East 2025-12-24 20:29

    Expert warns crisis in West Asia will worsen in 2026 without policy shifts

    ‘2025 has exposed dangers of unilateralism, militarized regional strategies and maximalist ideological projects’

    TEHRAN - A Princeton University researcher says 2026 may bring “deeper instability” at a great cost to the Middle East and United States if UN resolutions are not enacted, a regional security mechanism is not established, and the US and Iran don’t enter comprehensive dialogue.

  • Israel 2025-09-13 19:01

    By our staff writer

    Israel is seeking to become hegemon in the region

    TEHRAN - After committing genocide for 23 months in Gaza with Western support, especially from the United States, and killing a number of top Hamas leaders in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, and finally attempting to assassinate Hamas chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya in Doha, Israel has proven that it is seeking to become a hegemon in the region with U.S. backing.

  • Passengers were left with a long wait as flights were paused in Doha 2025-06-25 19:55

    Tourism in West Asia reels from fallout of 12-Day Iran-Israel War

    TEHRAN - The recent 12-day military confrontation between Iran and Israel has sent shockwaves through the tourism industry of West Asia, disrupting flight routes, stranding tens of thousands of travelers, and casting uncertainty over one of the world’s most dynamic travel regions.

  • Netanyahu is considered the most dangerous person by his opponents 2025-06-14 23:36

    By Sondoss Al Asaad

    How long will the Arabs continue to submit to Israel?

    BEIRUT — It is no secret to any rational person that the influence of the Jewish religious myth on Benjamin Netanyahu and his radical government, especially after October 7, 2023. This is in the context of what he calls “reshaping the Middle East”, while Arab rulers are completely indifferent to their ideological heritage, which expresses the authenticity of their Arab and Islamic identity.

  • The result of Trump visit to ME 2025-05-20 22:24

    By Batool Subeiti

    The fulfilment of Trump's dreams

    LONDON - Trump's visit to the Middle East concluded with astronomical investment commitments—estimated at between $3-$4 trillion—primarily from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. These deals, sealed in grand ceremonial events, reflect what can be described as unprecedented, extraordinary displays of political submission, more than Trump could have dreamed of.

  • Trump Middile East visit was more like a personal business trip 2025-05-17 21:50

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    Trump’s Persian Gulf tour prioritizes business over diplomatic ethics

    TEHRAN – In May 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump embarked on a high-profile Persian Gulf tour, visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). While the White House promoted the trip as a diplomatic success marked by multi-billion-dollar defense and economic agreements, critics raised alarms over ethical violations.

  • US lawmakers against Trump ME deals 2025-05-16 22:46

    Senators seek to block Trump’s UAE, Qatar defense deals

    A group of United States senators is trying to halt $3.5bn in weapons sales to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar over concerns that the deals will personally benefit the family of U.S. President Donald Trump, Al Jazeera reported.

  • Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia 2025-05-10 23:00

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    Trump’s looming Riyadh visit and regional power dynamics

    TEHRAN- President Donald Trump is embarking on his first international trip of his second term, returning to Saudi Arabia—a symbolic echo of his 2017 debut on the world stage. The visit, however, unfolded against a backdrop of heightened regional tensions, including the ongoing Gaza conflict, the uphill Iran nuclear negotiations, and shifting alliances. 

  • Israel, Germany relation part 4 2025-05-09 13:22

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    Imperatives of pragmatism: A new era for German-Israeli ties during the 1980s–1990s

    The Israeli-German relationship during the 1980s and 1990s was one of the most sensitive and dynamically evolving friendships in post-war international relations. Based on the trauma of the Holocaust, the German-Israeli relationship has changed over the years from moral responsibility to pragmatic cooperation, depending on internal political reasons but also changing international circumstances.