Iraq announces Iran flights to resume: What to know Iraqis protested the latest move aimed at pressuring Iran and an Iran-backed militia vowed a response if the flights do not come back. Iraq
New US aircraft carrier heads to Middle East as Iran war stretches on The USS Theodore Roosevelt is expected to be the fifth US Navy carrier to participate in the now seven-month war against Iran. Iran
Iran rallies thousands of volunteer fighters as talks with US stall: What to know Iran has been leading a volunteer recruitment drive and providing military training to civilians as talks with the US remain stalled. Iran
Oil rises amid Hormuz impasse, Trump attack threat Oil rose after weekend reports suggested talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz had stalled. Iran
Analysis Could Iran's 7-day Hormuz proposal culminate in diplomatic deal? By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Israeli Officials Consider 'Point of No Return' With Iran Nadav Eyal looks at the decisions facing both the United States and Israel should the forthcoming round of nuclear negotiations with Iran fail. Israel
Assassination Will Not Weaken Iran’s Support for Assad Meir Javedanfar speculates that the assassination of a senior member of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (IRGC) will not sink Iran’s support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Lebanon
Iranians Support Nuclear Program, Blame West for Sanctions, Says Poll A recent Gallup poll in Iran reveals that Iranians support the government’s nuclear ambitions and blame the West for sanctions, writes Mohammad Ali Shabani. Iran
Ahmadinejad Declares 'Viva Spring' in Iran Outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad seeks a populist mantle to retain leverage in Iran and possibly determine his successor, writes Mehdi Jedinia. Iran
Karroubi's Son: Iranian Regime Afraid of Green Movement Return Speaking days before the second anniversary of his father’s detention, Mohammad Karroubi urges the Obama administration and the international community to focus more on Iran’s poor record on human rights but expresses optimism about upcoming nuclear talks which, he hopes, will lead to easing of economic sanctions. Iran
Week in Review: US Resets Diplomacy in Middle East Al-Monitor’s coverage and analysis of a newly assertive US diplomacy toward the peace process, Iran and Syria. Syria
Former Aman Chief Offers Realism on Threats to Israel Former IDF intelligence chief Amos Yadlin has discounted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s scare tactics and argues that in terms of conventional threats, Israel’s situation has never been better, reports Ben Caspit. Egypt
Abu Mazen Thanks Ahmadinejad For Iran's Support The embrace between the Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was the wrong gesture, writes Shlomi Eldar. Palestine
Israel Rewrites Rules of Game To Deal With Syria Prime Minister Netanyahu is grappling with the profound strategic challenges posed by the potential disintegration of Syria, including dealing with chemical weapons and the prospects for a regional conflict, writes Ben Caspit. Israel
Iran, Israel and Their Red Lines Over Syria Meir Javedanfar writes that a transfer of Syria’s chemical-weapon stockpiles to Iran may be a better option that the weapons falling into the hands of groups linked to al-Qaeda. Israel
Israel Must Invest to Deter Iran Alon Ben David writes that investing in preparing a military option against a potential Iranian nuclear weapon is not an "adventurous fantasy." Israel
Israel Defense Budget Can Be Cut Idan Grinbaum calls for a serious public debate and major cuts in the Israel defense budget. Israel
