Middle East
Geopolitics
Arab states condemn Israel as Kushner arrives for Gaza talks
Jared Kushner arrived in Israel this week carrying something concrete: confirmation from the Board of Peace that Hamas had agreed to the roadmap's next phases, following rare direct talks. The government he flew to meet had still not formally endorsed the plan he was there to advance.
World
Trump Threatened Nuclear Strikes on Iran, Then Offered a Two-Week Ceasefire
Trump said he had a plan to destroy every bridge and power plant in Iran. Twelve hours later, he announced a ceasefire. Analysts are asking whether the pattern has a name.
World
Iran Rejects Ceasefire as Trump's Hormuz Deadline Hits Tuesday
Iran has rejected a Pakistan-brokered 45-day ceasefire proposal and President Trump's Tuesday night deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, insisting any agreement must be permanent.
Iran
Tehran Strikes Hit Sharif University, Prompting International Academic Protest
By Grant Whitfield · 2026-04-07
TLDR
US and Israeli coalition air strikes hit Sharif University
Iran
Israeli strike kills IRGC intelligence chief Khademi
Seyed Majid Khademi and another senior commander were killed in a precision strike on April 6, escalating tensions as the regional conflict enters its sixth week.
Middle East
Israeli Strike on Iran Gasfield Exposes Rift as Trump Claims He Did Not Know
Trump said he told Netanyahu 'don't do that' after the South Pars attack. Israeli officials say Washington was informed in advance.