Archiv: Westasien („Naher / Mittlerer Osten“) / West Asia („Near / Middle East“)


03.08.2026 - 17:34 [ Associated Press ]

Iran’s leaders show a united front over the war but are divided over what the goal is

On one side, the ultra-hardliners who oppose any negotiations with the United States are pressing for total victory in the war. Known as the “Paydari” movement – Persian for “stability” – they are hard-core ideologues who want to enforce the Islamic Republic’s control over society.

On the other, those who support President Masoud Pezeshkian and powerful parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf — who doubles as Iran’s chief negotiator — see military pressure as a way to win a negotiated deal with the United States. This camp is also spurred by concern over the economic toll Iran is suffering from the war and the need to adapt to social change in the country.

02.08.2026 - 16:46 [ Saudi Gazette ]

Saudi Crown Prince tells Trump focus must be on avoiding wider conflict

He also emphasized the need to make every possible effort to achieve de-escalation, paving the way for diplomatic solutions that would deliver positive outcomes, preserve the region‘s security and stability, and prevent the situation from escalating into a broader conflict with repercussions for regional and international security and stability.

01.08.2026 - 23:02 [ TurkiyeToday.com ]

US embassies tell Americans across Middle East to prepare to leave

The warnings, posted online simultaneously by missions in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, came a day after President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran „very hard.“ The alerts advised citizens to check flight schedules and prepare for potential airspace closures and travel disruptions.

31.07.2026 - 18:28 [ CNN ]

14 countries back Saudi-led multinational maritime defense alliance proposal

Fourteen countries have backed a Saudi proposal to establish a multinational “Maritime Defense Alliance,” aimed at protecting international shipping routes and global trade, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement Thursday.

The countries are Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Djibouti and Somalia.

The ministry said military chiefs and other representatives from 43 countries attended a meeting on the initiative, either in person or by video link. A European Union delegation also took part.

31.07.2026 - 18:15 [ Middle East Eye ]

Egypt‘s Sisi says ongoing investigation into drone attack at Damietta Port

The drone attack in Egypt has raised fears of the conflict in the region widening to a new front. No party has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.

30.07.2026 - 15:59 [ Antiwar.com ]

Report: Saudi Arabia To Announce New Red Sea Coalition To Counter Yemen’s Ansar Allah

While the new blockade has disrupted shipping in the region, Ansar Allah hasn’t announced a blanket ban on shipping through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Some Chinese ships loaded with Saudi crude have also been able to pass through the strait, and Reuters reported that Beijing had cleared each passage with Sanaa.

But as the US-Iran war and conflict across the region are escalating again, the chances of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait being completely closed are rising. The Al-Monitor report, which cited two diplomatic sources and an unnamed US official, said that Riyadh has invited around 50 nations to join the Red Sea coalition, but that US support was seen as vital for the initiative to take off, and it was unclear at this point if Washington would participate.

30.07.2026 - 15:52 [ Bundestag.de ]

Bundeswehreinsatz im Roten Meer verlängert

Der Bundestag hat am Donnerstag, 16. Oktober 2025, den Bundeswehreinsatz im Roten Meer um ein Jahr verlängert. Dazu lag ein Antrag der Bundesregierung für die fortgesetzte Beteiligung der Bundeswehr an der EU-geführten Operation Eunavfor Aspides zur Abwehr von Angriffen der Huthi-Milizen auf die Schifffahrt im Roten Meer vor (21/1372(Dokument, öffnet ein neues Fenster)). In namentlicher Abstimmung wurde der Antrag auf Empfehlung des Auswärtigen Ausschusses mit 435 Ja-Stimmen bei 69 Gegenstimmen und 77 Enthaltungen angenommen.

30.07.2026 - 15:17 [ Bundesministerium der Verteidigung ]

Bundestag gibt grünes Licht für Fortführung des Irak-Einsatzes der Bundeswehr

(January 30, 2026)

Die Bundeswehr beteiligt sich seit 2015 am internationalen Anti-IS-Einsatz. Die Mission wird von einer breiten Koalition aus mehr als 70 Ländern getragen – darunter auch Deutschland.
Die Personalobergrenze von 500 deutschen Soldatinnen und Soldaten wird unverändert beibehalten.
Das aktuelle Mandat ist bis zum 31. Januar 2027 verlängert worden.

29.07.2026 - 15:35 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

Der Iran wird zu einem Verlierer des Westasienkrieges

(July 19, 2026)

Für den einigermaßen wachen Beobachter erscheint es, als ob Mossad, CIA, MI6 und BND in Teheran an der Macht wären und sich einen ihren üblichen grausamen Scherze erlauben.

29.07.2026 - 12:46 [ ABC News ]

Netanyahu and Zelenskyy meet separately with Trump at the White House

(July 28, 2026, 10:26 PM)

The meetings with Trump were expected to give both leaders a chance to push their agendas with the president at a time when U.S. policy towards Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war continues to be in flux.

29.07.2026 - 12:38 [ CNBC ]

Blurred front lines: Trump meets Zelenskyy as Ukraine, Iran wars collide

(July 28, 2026)

Kyiv on Saturday launched an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, an incident which Tehran said left one sailor dead and injured several others. The Islamic Republic has threatened retaliation over the strike, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying via social media that it “CANNOT GO UNANSWERED.”

In a post on X on Saturday, Zelenskyy said Ukraine had “achieved very strong results with long‑range strikes in the Caspian Sea – including vessels used in military cargo shipments involving Iran, as well as a warship.”

28.07.2026 - 15:36 [ Politico.com ]

‘A disaster for America First’: Trump allies fear Netanyahu meeting will pull US deeper into war with Iran

The meeting comes as new polling shows that a growing share of the president’s base no longer believes the war is worth its economic costs. And Republicans are increasingly resigned to the fact that the war will likely still be hanging over voters in some form when they head to the polls in November.

Curt Mills, executive director of the American Conservative magazine, described the meeting as “DEFCON 1.”

28.07.2026 - 15:31 [ CNN ]

Why this time around, Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump might not go to script

Netanyahu has been working to secure an invitation to the White House for several weeks, according to a US official and an Israeli source, to discuss progress in the Iran war and warn Trump against diplomatic concessions.

Trump had been resistant to meeting, and some White House officials have been frustrated at what they regarded as Israeli attempts to secure a meeting through media leaks — to “will a meeting into existence,” the US official said

28.07.2026 - 15:25 [ CNBC ]

Netanyahu, Zelenskyy come to DC for Graham’s funeral, meetings with Trump amid wars

At Trump’s invitation, Netanyahu flew to Washington on Monday for the service, his office announced. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also plans to attend the Washington funeral, a White House official confirmed.

Both leaders are planning to meet with Trump during their respective visits.

25.07.2026 - 15:34 [ Middle East Eye ]

Tehran says Yemen conflict ‚cannot be attributed to Iran‘

Iran‘s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen „cannot be attributed to Iran“ and that the escalating tensions in the Bab al-Mandeb strait are “rooted in old disputes and issues“ between the two countries.

“We believe that there is no military solution to the issue of Yemen, Bab al-Mandeb, and other regional issues,” he said in an interview with the state-run Iran Daily newspaper.

25.07.2026 - 15:16 [ CNBC ]

Saudi military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iran-backed militia attacked Red Sea shipping

Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that its coalition forces struck Houthi militia in Yemen after the Iran-backed group claimed to have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea earlier in the week.

Air defenses in Saudi Arabia reportedly intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen.

The latest salvos appeared to indicate an escalation in fighting in a second front in the Iran war.

24.07.2026 - 16:23 [ German-Foreign-Policy.com ]

Beihilfe zum Angriffskrieg

Die Auffassung, dies habe keine Folgen, ist laut Michael Riegner, Professor für Öffentliches Recht, Völkerrecht und Rechtsvergleichung an der Universität Erfurt und Direktor der dortigen Global Justice Clinic, nicht haltbar. Es sei unzulässig, Artikel 26 Absatz 1 des Grundgesetzes auf die Bundeswehr zu beschränken, urteilt Riegner. In dem Paragraph heißt es, „Handlungen, die geeignet sind …, das friedliche Zusammenleben der Völker zu stören, insbesondere die Führung eines Angriffskrieges vorzubereiten“, seien „unter Strafe zu stellen“. Wer die Führung eines Angriffskriegs ermögliche, leiste „Beihilfe“, konstatiert Riegner.[11] Es könne kein Zweifel daran bestehen, dass dies auch im Fall der Vorbereitung eines Angriffskrieges durch Streitkräfte eines Drittstaates gelte, etwa durch die Streitkräfte der USA.

24.07.2026 - 16:20 [ TKP.at ]

Angriffskrieg der USA – wieder Beihilfe durch Deutschland 24. Juli (Ticker 13:00 Uhr)

German-foreign-policy meldet: „Die USA nutzen für die Verstärkung ihrer Luftwaffenpräsenz in Mittelost zur Ausweitung des Irankriegs erneut Infrastruktur in Deutschland. Dass Berlin derlei zulässt, erfüllt laut Juristen den Tatbestand der Beihilfe zum Angriffskrieg.“ Über die Ereignisse der Nacht und des Tages informiert dieser Ticker.

23.07.2026 - 19:55 [ TKP.at ]

Westasienkrieg weitet sich auf das Rote Meer aus 23. Juli, 19:00 Uhr (Ticker)

Der Angriffskrieg Israels und der USA gegen den Iran breitete sich in der Nacht endgültig auf das Rote Meer aus. Noch sind dort nur Schiffe von und zu sowie aus Saudi-Arabien betroffen, als Reaktion des Jemens auf die Blockade und die letzte Bombardierung des Flughafens von Sanaa. Aber Beobachter befürchten, dass bald auch Schiffe der Länder betroffen sein werden, welche den Krieg gegen den Iran, Libanon und Palästina unterstützen. Die Chronologie des Tages beginnt mit den Ereignissen der Nacht.

22.07.2026 - 12:40 [ Middle East Eye ]

‚America killed my son‘: The Ethiopians bombed by US in Yemen prison strike

Born into poverty and with little opportunity at home, Hiwot Mehari took the dangerous smuggling route out of Ethiopia and across the Red Sea to Yemen, from where he hoped to reach Saudi Arabia.

After two years in the deadly border region between Yemen and Saudi Arabia known as Rago, Mehari was caught by border security men and thrown into prison.

On 28 April 2025, he became one of dozens of Ethiopians killed in a US air strike on a migrant detention in Saada, northwest Yemen.

The next day, at noon, Mehari’s parents received the news at home from a neighbour in the Tsirae district of war-ravaged Tigray.

22.07.2026 - 12:15 [ Antwar.com ]

Trump Suggests He Could Restart Yemen Bombing Campaign in Response to Red Sea Blockade

President Trump on Tuesday suggested he could restart a bombing campaign in Yemen in response to the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, enforcing a blockade on the Red Sea.

Trump’s comments came after Ansar Allah announced a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia, which came a week after the Saudis bombed Yemen’s Sanaa airport to prevent the landing of a plane carrying a Yemeni delegation from Iran to enforce its long-standing blockade on the country that was eased under a 2022 ceasefire deal but never fully lifted.

19.07.2026 - 23:21 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

Der Iran wird zu einem Verlierer des Westasienkrieges

Irgendeine Gruppe oder Fraktion hat die Staatsführung des Iran übernommen, in deren Interesse nicht der Iran selbst, sondern die Fortführung des Krieges auf unabsehbare Zeit steht. Welche Rolle dabei der Sohn des in der ersten Angriffswelle auf den Iran am 28. Februar ermordeten „Obersten Führers“ („Supreme Leader“) Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei spielt, erscheint völlig unklar. Bisher ist er nicht in der Öffentlichkeit aufgetreten. Ausgerechnet über israelische Medien wird gestreut, dies werde so bleiben bis zum unabsehbaren Ende des Krieges. Die formal dem „Obersten Führer“ unterstellten Revolutionsgarden agieren gegen die iranischen Interessen. Gewinner des Krieges sind u.a. Ölmagnate, Kriegsproduzenten und der internationale geheimdienstliche Komplex, nicht zuletzt in der Russischen Föderation, sowie der zum Machterhalt auf Krieg und externe Bedrohung angewiesene Machthaber in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Dabei ist das Interesse der Kriegsgewinnler auf allen Seiten den Westasienkrieg insgesamt noch auszuweiten.

19.07.2026 - 17:30 [ Al Jazeera ]

Iran in ‘real danger of overplaying its hand’

“Tehran has repeatedly overplayed its hand throughout history, and these repeated attacks across the Gulf Cooperation Council could end up making the Strait of Hormuz redundant,” Kamrava told Al Jazeera.

He noted some Gulf countries have already invested in alternative routes to export oil and gas.

“Tehran is running a real danger of overplaying its hand,” Kamrava reiterated.

19.07.2026 - 08:04 [ Daily Pakistan ]

Pakistan Tells Iran Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Cross a ‘Red Line’

(July 18, 2026)

Pakistan reportedly warned Iran that any attack by Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia would be viewed as an attack on Pakistan, reaffirming its defence commitment to the Kingdom.

The warning follows recent Houthi missile strikes on Saudi Arabia, raising fears of a broader regional escalation and placing Islamabad under growing strategic pressure.

17.07.2026 - 17:03 [ Middle East Eye ]

Iran to continue attacks until „calm returns to Strait of Hormuz“

The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, Seyed Majid Mousavi, announced that Iran will continue attacks „until calm returns to the southern coastline and the Strait of Hormuz”, according to Al Jazeera‘s reports of Iranian state media.

The statement comes as the IRGC has claimed responsibility for attacks on US military targets in Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, and Syria, Al Jazeera reports.

16.07.2026 - 18:27 [ Middle East Eye ]

Houthi leader: ‚A full-scale escalation will be met with full-scale escalation‘

(52 min ago)

In a televised statement, Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi addressed the Yemeni people, claiming readiness for full-scale escalation „if the Saudi enemy chooses full-scale escalation“.

09.07.2026 - 23:15 [ Oilprice.com ]

Pakistan Bypasses Afghanistan With New Corridors Through Iran and China

(July 6, 2026)

This development is particularly critical given the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis. Gwadar is situated 400 km east of the strait and serves as a virtual bypass of the conflict zone, allowing Central Asian exports to reach international waters without entering the high-risk zones of the Persian Gulf.

For Pakistan, this creates a substantial economic windfall as well. By positioning itself as the primary transit state for a massive market, the country is positioning itself to secure consistent revenue through port handling, logistics, and transit fees. In the wake of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, tariff at the Gwadar port has multiplied.

23.06.2026 - 18:20 [ DunyaNews.tv ]

Pakistan, Iran reaffirm commitment to regional peace as Field Marshal Asim Munir meets President Pezeshkian

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, met President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, in a high-level meeting focused on regional developments and peace initiatives, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

During the exchange, both sides reviewed the evolving geopolitical landscape and ongoing challenges affecting regional stability. Discussions centred on the importance of coordinated approaches to reduce tensions and support diplomatic pathways amid a complex security environment.

23.06.2026 - 18:04 [ PressTV.ir ]

Pezeshkian vows to push for full implementation of Iran-US MoU as he visits Pakistan

Pezeshkian said that the visit aims to pursue the continued implementation of all MoU clauses within the framework of international law and the rights of the Iranian people.

“What has been signed must be fully operationalized,” he said.

The president said the agreement’s implementation could significantly reduce many of the region’s problems and, amid ongoing “unjust wars and aggression by the Zionist regime against Islamic countries,” and would help strengthen regional stability and security.

21.06.2026 - 04:55 [ Joe Kent, former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center / X ]

For the MOU to hold and result in a lasting peace, we must restrict aid to Israel immediately & make it clear that we will not defend them should Iran opt to strike in response to Israel’s attacks in Lebanon.

Israel has not responded to our verbal & written demands—that is not going to change, unless we change it by taking action.

Israel claims sovereignty & continues to threaten our peace deal, yet they rely on us to bail them out. This is calculated.

We have to respond accordingly and stop this cycle once and for all.

Lead with action: remove their leverage, otherwise they will not take us seriously.

An open SOH & peace in the region have to be our focus. Israel is playing spoiler—we must limit their ability to do so.

17.06.2026 - 19:34 [ Türkiye Today ]

Exclusive – Syria‘s al-Sharaa eyes potential Trump meeting at Ankara NATO summit

(June 16, 2026)

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa may travel to Ankara to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the upcoming NATO summit, though he has not received an official invitation to the gathering, according to information obtained by Türkiye Today.

Contrary to the reports published earlier in Turkish media, the Syrian leader is not included on the official guest list for the alliance‘s formal event. However, sources indicate a face-to-face meeting with Trump remains a possibility as global leaders converge on the Turkish capital.

17.06.2026 - 18:26 [ TKP.at ]

Trump plaudert am G7-Gipfel Plan B aus für Fortsetzung der Kriege in Westasien

Euronews berichtete mit der Schlagzeile, Trump habe Netanjahu zu „mehr Verantwortung“ ermahnt und Syriens Präsidenten als den „Fähigsten“ zur Bekämpfung der Hisbollah bezeichnet. Das ist der Terrorist, auf den die USA davor eine Kopfprämie von 50 Millionen Dollar ausgesetzt hatten und der jetzt für sie arbeitet – als Terrorist. Middle East Eye nannte es eine Bestätigung von Berichten, die „ein hochrangiger US-Beamter ursprünglich dementiert hatte“ — nämlich dass Washington Syrien zu einer Invasion des Libanon drängt.

17.06.2026 - 17:47 [ i24nrews.com ]

Syria‘s al-Sharaa rejects military action against Hezbollah despite Trump‘s push – report

New details have also emerged regarding discussions involving Israeli and Lebanese representatives. Reports indicate that Trump proposed a framework in which the Syrian military would play a central role in a future effort to disarm Hezbollah.

The proposal, however, has reportedly faced skepticism from multiple sides. Israeli officials have questioned Syria‘s ability to effectively confront Hezbollah, while Lebanese authorities oppose the presence of foreign troops operating within Lebanon.

17.06.2026 - 04:44 [ Antiwar.com ]

Trump Suggests Syria Should ‘Take Care’ of Hezbollah in Lebanon

“I suggested to Israel to let Syria take care of Hezbollah, because to be honest with you, I think they’d do a better job of doing it,” Trump said. He went on to praise Sharaa, formerly known by his al-Qaeda nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, saying he “has pulled that country together very quickly, he’s very capable, and he’s very good for me. He’s protected everything that I’ve asked for.”

Sharraa and his group of jihadists, known as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an offshoot of al-Qaeda, took power in Damascus in December 2024, ousting former President Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa has been embraced by Trump and visited the White House despite HTS and affiliated fighters being responsible for massacres of Alawites, Druze, and other minorities in Syria.

17.06.2026 - 04:17 [ CNN ]

Why Trump’s proposal for Syria to fight Hezbollah will send shudders across Lebanon

US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that Israel allow Syria to “deal with Hezbollah,” claiming Damascus would do a “better job.” The proposal, which Trump has now raised twice this month, touches on some of Lebanon’s deepest anxieties: Syria’s long history of interference in its affairs and the jihadist past of the country’s new rulers.

17.06.2026 - 04:04 [ ABC.net.au ]

Trump intensifies pressure on Netanyahu over Lebanon attacks

US President Donald Trump says Benjamin Netanyahu must be „more responsible“ in Lebanon and suggests asking Syria to fight Hezbollah „if Israel can‘t do the job without killing everyone else“.