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The Eastern Herald’s Arab Desk covers the Middle East and Arab world, including Gaza, Israel-Palestine, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Iran, regional conflicts, diplomacy and political developments shaping the region.

Donald Trump meets Arab and Muslim leaders at the United Nations General Assembly sidelines in New York, September 2026

Trump Presses Arab Leaders on Iran and Israel at the UN. He Left With Praise, Not Answers.

Donald Trump met Arab and Muslim leaders on the UNGA sidelines Tuesday, pressing Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa on Israel normalization and declaring momentum on Iran. His special envoy Tom Barrack offered the clearest

September 23, 2026

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Anwar Gargash, UAE presidential diplomatic adviser, speaks about Arab-Iran dialogue at UNGA 2026 in New York

UAE Calls on Arab States to Open Direct Channel With Iran as UNGA High-Level Week Begins

UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash called on Arab states to open direct talks with Iran at a New York forum, saying Washington alone cannot manage Gulf-Tehran stability. His remarks came as the Iran war fire pause held for a ninth

September 21, 2026

by Arab Desk

Iranian parliament session as lawmakers push for NPT withdrawal bill with triple urgency

Iran Threatens to Quit the Nuclear Treaty. Its President Is in New York Seeking Talks.

Iranian lawmakers filed an emergency bill to quit the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and conduct nuclear weapons

Iranian military Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warns of retaliation against US bases if strikes resume

Iran’s Military Vows Painful Retaliation Against US Bases if Strikes Resume

Iran's military warned Sunday the US had decided to resume strikes, vowing retaliation against American bases

Iran Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Strait of Hormuz conditions Iran war 2026

Ghalibaf: Hormuz Stays Closed Until Iran’s Conditions Are Met, Tehran Divided

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Sunday that Hormuz would not reopen until Tehran's conditions are met, while warning that internal divisions over whether to fight or negotiate risk producing either

September 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Ships navigate the Bab al-Mandab strait as Houthi forces complete control of Yemen's Red Sea coastline

With Bab al-Mandab Sealed, Iran’s Dual Chokepoint Strategy Is Complete

One week after Houthi fighters seized Perim Island, both Middle East energy chokepoints are simultaneously closed. US-Houthi talks in Muscat produced a narrow bilateral accommodation that leaves Saudi Arabia's export crisis unresolved

September 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Mohsen Rezaei Iran SNSC secretary confirms conditions sent to US through Qatar mediators

Iran Sends Seven Conditions to US Through Qatar, Warns of Decisive War if Rejected

Iran formally transmitted seven conditions to Washington via Qatari mediators, days after publicly rejecting talks. The terms arrive before Trump meets six Gulf leaders at the UN General Assembly on September 22,

September 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Iran Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei conditions Qatar US war end 2026

Iran Sends Seven Conditions to Washington Through Qatar to End War, Awaits Trump Response

Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei told Al Jazeera that Tehran submitted seven conditions through Qatar for ending the war with the US. Three conditions were disclosed publicly; four remain

September 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Rescue workers search through rubble of the collapsed al-Saada building in Gaza City after 21 people including 12 children were killed

Gaza Building Collapse Kills 21 After Israel Blocked Approved Shelter Supplies

A Gaza City building collapsed before dawn on September 16, killing 21 including 12 children. Israeli authorities had blocked 36,960 pieces of timber and 660 emergency shelter kits, approved in August, from

September 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Northern Sea Route Arctic shipping Russia Hormuz Bab al-Mandab closed simultaneously September 2026

Northern Sea Route Surges as Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab Close Simultaneously

Both the Strait of Hormuz and the Strait of Bab al-Mandab are sealed simultaneously for the first time, disrupting 39 percent of global maritime trade. The gap is being filled by Russia's

September 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Black smoke rising from Aramco fuel depot near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh after Houthi missile and drone attack on September 19 2026

Houthis Strike Riyadh for the First Time, Airport Fuel Depot Burns

Yemen's Houthis struck Riyadh for the first time in the current war on Friday night, setting an Aramco fuel depot ablaze near King Khalid International Airport. The attack, launched with ballistic missiles

September 20, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israeli soldier Elor Azaria whose criminal record was expunged by President Herzog for the 2016 Hebron killing

Israel’s President Wipes Elor Azaria’s Criminal Record for Killing Wounded Palestinian in Hebron

Israeli President Isaac Herzog expunged Elor Azaria's criminal record on Saturday for the 2016 killing of a wounded Palestinian in Hebron, overriding the Israeli military's own opposition and erasing the last legal

September 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Houthi forces at Bab al-Mandab Strait as Trump dispatches officials to Oman for talks

Trump Negotiates With Houthis in Oman, Rebuffs MBS Twice as Saudi Oil Finds No Exit

Donald Trump twice declined Saudi Arabia's requests for airstrikes against Houthi positions, then dispatched officials to meet Houthi representatives in Muscat. The kingdom's last oil export route is now severed, and Washington

September 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas barred from attending UNGA 2026 by US visa restrictions

US Bars Palestinian Delegation From UNGA for Second Consecutive Year

The Trump administration again denied visas to Palestinian officials ahead of the UN General Assembly, marking the second consecutive year Abbas has been barred from New York. The General Assembly voted 152-3

September 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Arab Desk

Trump Presses Arab Leaders on Iran and Israel at the UN. He Left With Praise, Not Answers.

UAE Calls on Arab States to Open Direct Channel With Iran as UNGA High-Level Week Begins

Iran Threatens to Quit the Nuclear Treaty. Its President Is in New York Seeking Talks.

Iran’s Military Vows Painful Retaliation Against US Bases if Strikes Resume

Ghalibaf: Hormuz Stays Closed Until Iran’s Conditions Are Met, Tehran Divided

With Bab al-Mandab Sealed, Iran’s Dual Chokepoint Strategy Is Complete

Iran Sends Seven Conditions to US Through Qatar, Warns of Decisive War if Rejected

Iran Sends Seven Conditions to Washington Through Qatar to End War, Awaits Trump Response

Gaza Building Collapse Kills 21 After Israel Blocked Approved Shelter Supplies

Northern Sea Route Surges as Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab Close Simultaneously

Houthis Strike Riyadh for the First Time, Airport Fuel Depot Burns

Israel’s President Wipes Elor Azaria’s Criminal Record for Killing Wounded Palestinian in Hebron

Trump Negotiates With Houthis in Oman, Rebuffs MBS Twice as Saudi Oil Finds No Exit

US Bars Palestinian Delegation From UNGA for Second Consecutive Year

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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