The U.S. Army announced the successful completion of an operation targeting Iranian military sites, resulting in the destruction of Revolutionary Guard infrastructure, in response to the growing threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. (translated)
The U.S. State Department issued an alert for citizens residing in the Middle East, advising them to remain vigilant due to potential retaliatory attacks in response to American airstrikes on Iran. (translated)
The President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, declared that Tehran is ready to return to the agreement if the United States also takes a similar step, emphasizing the importance of cooperation and dialogue in the region. (translated)
Donald Trump announced very strong attacks on Iran after the missile incident on Sunday, emphasizing that the regime in Tehran wants to resume negotiations because the sanctions are effective. (translated)
#832 To the East of the Middle East - USA attacked Larak island - New Russian offensive? - Finland: no attack on NATO - Generals warn Hegseth - USA takes over Venezuelan oil - Another purge in Beijing - Rebellion in Niger - Iceland says no (translated)
The eminent Turkish historian Galip Dalay warns that Iran may be making a mistake in its calculations, believing that it can withstand pressure from the U.S., as President Trump could make crazy decisions at any moment. (translated)
Donald Trump's decision to halt funding for the peshmerga after September 30 and withdraw American soldiers from Erbil raises concerns that it will create a power vacuum and strengthen Iran's influence in the region. (translated)
#829 To the East of the Middle East - CIA Chief's secret visit to Moscow - Is Ukraine losing the war? - Canada strikes back - Nuclear deal with Saudis in Congress - China rejects Bessent's ultimatum - Iran-Oman talks - End of SDF in Syria - Employee (translated)
The pact with Mecca is the beginning of a new era in the Middle East. Regional powers are taking matters into their own hands - the time is ending when great external powers designed the security architecture in MENA. (translated)
#824 To the East of the Middle East - Rebellion against Zelensky? - USA withdrawing troops from the Gulf region? - Bibi attacked Syria - Imran Khan will go to the hospital - Trump wants a meeting with Kim - Saudi sanctions on the UAE? - Liberia will accept deportees (translated)
The article "The Failure of U.S. and Israeli Calculations" in the Financial Times analyzes how the war with Iran is transforming the Middle East, leading to increasing skepticism towards the U.S. as a guarantor of security and the perception of Israel as a destabilizing force, which in turn fosters the emergence of new alliances in the region. (translated)
East of the Middle East - Trump threatens Oman - Why didn't Spain expel migrants from Ceuta? - Border conflict China-India - Another problem for the US Navy - Houthis tighten the blockade - Will there be a Trump - Kim meeting? - Fort "Ballroom" (translated)
Jerzy Haszczyński in his article discusses a new defense pact signed on August 7 by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey, which may resemble a military-political alliance and is a reaction to the growing threat from Iran and the need to become independent from American support in the region. (translated)
The article discusses the difficult situation of American policy towards Iran under Donald Trump's administration, comparing it to the chaos in Iraq in the first decade of the 21st century and pointing to concerns about the declining credibility of the USA on the international stage, as well as the lack of a coherent strategy in the face of growing global challenges. (translated)
Photo of African migrants near Ceuta. An excerpt from my report a few years ago. It is still relevant. Meanwhile, a crisis has arisen and a conspiracy theory about the long reach of Mossad and Israel has emerged. I address it on my blog "What's Happening in the Middle East". (translated)
#820 To the East of the Middle East - Musk is throwing Poland out of Europe? - USA has stopped Ukraine's attacks - Houthis are attacking ships. USA too. - German general on Russia's attacks - New Iranian tactics - Mysterious attacks in Libya - Assad sentenced - Sanctions and the economy (translated)
Already at 11:30 #820 To the East of the Middle East - Is Musk expelling Poland from Europe? - The USA has halted attacks on Ukraine - Houthis are attacking ships. The USA too. - German general on Russian attacks - New (old?) Iranian tactic - Mysterious attacks in Libya. Refineries are burning - Assad sentenced (translated)
In the era of war in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, oil production is increasing in countries outside this region. The shock is buffered by raw materials from South America. Brazil recorded a record output in June. National Agency of Fuel, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) (translated)
#818 To the east of the Middle East - Iran's ultimatum. Hormuz closed - War costs are rising - Iran promotes a general - Pentagon requests arms - Houthis are attacking in Yemen - Syria is taking over Russian bases - Pact from Mecca open for Egypt - Kazakhstan is building (translated)
Unbelievable, but it wasn't Kierwiński who took down the government servers with a DDoS attack. Ukraine is fighting to the end, trying to draw not only NATO but also the Middle East into the war. Trump established himself in Iran and gave the initiative to Tehran. An anti-Israeli alliance has emerged in Asia Minor. And that's just (translated)
