Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's decision to suspend defense pact with “Israel” has raised a host of questions about the motives behind this move and its timing.

Within days of the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran breaking out in late February 2026, streets across West Bank cities filled with lines at gas stations as prices for vegetables and bread surged, and the strain has persisted despite a two-week ceasefire.

The Israeli Occupation strike on gas processing facilities in Iran’s South Pars field on March 18, 2026, sent shockwaves far beyond Iran’s shores, rattling energy balances across the Gulf.

The United States is 48 days into its war on Iran and has received no support - military or diplomatic – from its European allies at that time, underscoring Donald Trump's irritation with NATO.

As the war, described by Netanyahu as a seven-front war spanning Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, the West Bank and beyond, continues to expand, Al-Jazeera has again become a focal point of controversy—not only for its coverage, but as a target in an escalating media battle.

The downing of a drone suspected to be Iranian over the British base at Akrotiri in southern Cyprus on April 2, 2026, was not a routine security incident but a turning point that quietly yet decisively redefined the role of these bases in the Middle East’s widening conflicts.

Throughout his war on Iran, Trump repeatedly stressed the need for Washington’s Gulf allies to become more deeply involved in a regional strategy to counter what he described as "the Iranian threat."

Gulf media coverage of the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran has revealed a distinctly one-sided approach, with reporting across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, closely mirroring official narratives and government positions.

Libya remains divided, with outcomes ranging from continued stagnation to partial deals, elections, or renewed conflict, driven mainly by internal dynamics.

Over the past several years, the concept of digital sovereignty has become ever more central to European notions of competitiveness.

The U.S.-led war on Iran has deepened divisions within NATO and raised doubts about the alliance’s cohesion and future.

“Israel’s” stance on the ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States has raised many questions, not only because of the terms of the deal itself, but also because of the contradictions it revealed in Tel Aviv’s calculations.

Beyond oil and fuel, the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran extends beyond energy to food, medicine, and smartphones.

The reintegration of displaced Syrians into their original communities after years of forced displacement poses a strategic challenge for the Syrian government, as it seeks to demonstrate its ability to address the lasting damage of prolonged suffering and forced exile.