“Israel’s” expanding Dimona nuclear site amid regional tensions risks catastrophic cross-border fallout.

Israeli analysts emphasize that the Ofek program is far more than a space initiative; it is a cornerstone of “Israel’s national security strategy.”

The U.S. Department of State has appointed Joshua Harris as its new chargé d’affaires in Baghdad at a sensitive time, as Washington begins withdrawing troops from Iraq while pressing the Iraqi government to dismantle the Popular Mobilization Forces and curb Iran’s influence.

Iranian reformists recently unveiled a roadmap for shifting the approach toward development from ideological conflicts.

As Iraq’s parliament set its late-August agenda without the Popular Mobilization Forces law, questions arose over whether Shiite factions had bowed to U.S. pressure and abandoned legislation they once pledged to force through.