Middle East Conflict Tracker

Israel's massive military exercises this week target fears of surprise border infiltrations by Iranian-backed groups in Syria, Lebanon, and...

Saudi forces shot down Houthi drones and missiles aimed at Riyadh, Khamis Mushait and southern cities, while the group claimed strikes on airports and...

Maximalist negotiating positions by both the US and Iran are the main obstacle to ending the conflict and are increasing the risk of renewed military...

Civilians were injured in southern Lebanon while three Hezbollah members were killed in recent violence, though reporting provides minimal further detail on the incidents or context.

US and Israel are applying direct military pressure on Iran while regional states pursue a separate track.

• R4 grouping (Turkey, Saudi Arabia,...

• Northern Israelis are shifting away from Netanyahu, blaming his government for failing to deliver lasting security against Hezbollah after years of...

• Iran claims it shot down a US drone over Bandar Abbas and calls US diplomats 'fair game' for attacks
• Houthis launch missiles toward Riyadh; Saudi...

Putin has met twice with Iran's president recently and offered to store Tehran's highly enriched uranium stockpile as a step toward reducing its...

Israeli forces killed two gunmen near Hebron on Friday, thwarting a suspected terror attack that wounded at least five civilians, some critically.
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• US intel warning: Iran is in “advanced stages” of planning attacks on US targets, with threat level at its highest since the Feb 2026 war began.
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More than 5.6 million Syrians have fled since 2011, with another 6.6 million internally displaced. The vast majority shelter in neighboring states, where Turkey alone hosts over 3 million.

Proposals for a US-led force to disarm Hezbollah clash with warnings that Lebanon's fragile calm is letting the group rearm rapidly.

• Force options:...

Former Mossad chief David Barnea's account highlights calculated risks and secrecy in Israel's operations.

• Agent protection tactic: Releasing a...

Syria's transitional government is positioning energy development as a core pillar of post-conflict recovery through oil, gas, and renewables.

• Oil...

A Friday intelligence memo from DNI Jay Clayton warned Secretary Rubio that Iranian assassination plots against U.S. personnel have reached "advanced...

Attacks on commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz are surging, with Iran claiming seven oil tankers were hit overnight and two additional...

Tehran is warning that any renewed U.S.-Israeli strikes will spark retaliation far wider than military targets alone.

• Gulf civilian hits: Airports,...

The Dahr el-Baydar seizure highlights Lebanon's fractured security fears and eroding political trust.

• Hezbollah claims the TNT and C-4 were solely...

The U.S. ordered the departure of diplomats and families from Saudi Arabia due to Houthi threats, following deadly strikes on Aramco sites and an...

Russia-Iran military ties are delivering tangible battlefield gains for Tehran.

• Satellite intelligence from Russian spy satellites enabled precise...