After the 12-day war between Iran and “Israel” ended, fundamental questions resurfaced within Iranian political and media circles, most notably: Is a new war looming?

After months of obstruction, "Israel" surprised Cairo by approving a long-frozen gas deal worth an estimated $35 billion through 2040, reviving an agreement shelved by Energy Minister Eli Cohen on Netanyahu’s orders after firm American pressure.

In a fresh escalation on Iraq’s crowded political stage, Iran-linked militias have launched a fierce campaign against the U.S. president’s envoy to Baghdad, Mark Savaya, going as far as issuing direct threats.

Nikolay Mladenov, the former UN envoy to the Middle East, has emerged as the leading contender to head the “Peace Council” for Gaza, a body that would oversee day-to-day governance of the territory.

President Donald Trump recently denigrated immigrants from shithole countries, reviving a comment he used during his first term in office that sparked criticism.