Analysis

While Iran seeks to end the war, deadlocked talks and the renewed threat of conflict could push Tehran to deploy previously untapped leverage: the Bab al-Mandab

Long a trusted intermediary that maintained its neutrality during the Iran war, Oman has been thrust into the diplomatic spotlight by Trump's recent threats

The key benchmark is whether armed groups in Iraq, regardless of loyalties or ideology, operate under the authority of the state rather than alongside it

Analysis: Al-Aqsa is a focal point for Israel's empowered far right, whose push to upend the sensitive status quo could have consequences far beyond Jerusalem

Analysis: As US-Iran diplomacy hangs in the balance, Lebanon risks becoming collateral damage in a bargain shaped by outside powers

In the first step towards shifting aid further into the shadows, Congress is advancing a plan to bind the US and Israeli militaries closer together

With no endgame and elections looming, ordering the seizure of 70% of Gaza puts pressure on Hamas while managing Netanyahu's domestic political pressures

Analysis: Long empowered by Tehran with advanced drone capabilities, Iraqi militias are creating a dilemma for Baghdad as regional pressure grows

Analysis: While any diplomatic breakthrough could reduce the risk of immediate war, it is unlikely to resolve the underlying forces driving regional instability

With few war goals achieved in Gaza, targeted killings change little strategically but send a political message to the Israeli public ahead of elections