The Lebanese Armed Forces started deploying troops to areas in south Lebanon formerly held by the IDF.
The Iran-backed Houthis sent an email blast to shipping companies warning them not to load or offload cargo at Saudi ports.
Hamas announced the election of Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, replacing the late Yahya Sinwar who was killed back in October 2024.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Saudi Arabia has been granted approval by Donald Trump to begin operating a civilian nuclear reactor.
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FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer provides timely updates and in-depth analysis of the latest Middle East headlines, followed by a conversation with Alexandria Paolozzi Moore, senior director of government relations at FDD Action.
