The American goal in Middle Eastern conflicts usually is for its allies—including Israel—to successfully defend themselves and then to reestablish peace in the region as quickly as possible.
The truce touted by Trump will not end any of those wars, none of which is likely to end unless Iran breaks with Khomeinism and chooses another trajectory.
Under the longstanding status quo, the Jordanian Waqf administers the Temple Mount’s internal religious affairs, while Israel controls access and external security.
The brave Iranian people represent millions of 'boots on the ground'—if only they would have the means to defend themselves to shift the balance of power.
Critics often frame Iranian politics as a struggle between moderates and hardliners, but this distinction has repeatedly proven disastrously misleading.
Mark Levin and Mark Dubowitz pushed back on claims that Israel dragged the U.S. into the war, arguing the conflict directly serves American national security interests.
Tehran has carefully weighed the risk of a U.S. military strike against Trump’s demands and concluded that it cannot afford to give up its missile arsenal or its capacity for regional disruption.
Iran identifies countries where enforcement is weak, political cover is available, or financial systems can be exploited, then proceeds to build layers of infrastructure there.
Saudi Arabia's renewed anti-Israel and antisemitic rhetoric shows that the kingdom is moving away from normalization with Israel in favor of an alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar and Turkey.
After eight consecutive days of nationwide protests in Iran, President Trump vowed to protect demonstrators from the oppressive regime, marking a significant step in supporting innocent citizens as they seek to reclaim their country.
Northwestern struggled to correct an impression that it had coddled pro-Hamas protesters and acceded to their demands for a boycott of Israel in exchange for an end to their May 2024 encampment.
According to the advisers, the administration is also discussing with Israel the possibility of providing a sanctuary in IDF-controlled areas to Palestinians who feel threatened by Hamas.
The planned package includes a deal worth $3.8 billion for 30 AH-64 Apache attack helicopters and $1.9 billion for 3,250 infantry assault vehicles for the Israeli army.
The White House and State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but the plan to rebuild Gaza appears to fall in line with previous comments made by Trump.
The suspension came hours after conservative activist Laura Loomer posted videos on social media showing that Palestinians 'who claim to be refugees from Gaza' had entered the U.S. via San Francisco and Houston this month.
Linda McMahon, the U.S. education secretary, stated that the agreement is a 'seismic shift in our nation’s fight to hold institutions that accept American taxpayer dollars accountable for antisemitic discrimination and harassment.'
The 30-year-old, a recent Columbia University graduate and U.S. permanent resident, remained in custody until June 20, when a federal judge ordered his release on bail.
AIPAC stated that those calling for 'ceasefire now' were silent, 'as Hamas is once again the obstacle to a deal.' AIPAC called that silence 'revealing.'