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The Houthis’ campaign against international shipping occurs in the crucial strategic waterway that runs past the Bab el Mandeb Strait between the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, and then on to the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean.
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Political and Military Will, and Manpower, Are Not Lacking in Southern Yemen
July 28, 2025
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The U.K. government will allocate millions of pounds to the British Muslim Trust (BMT) to monitor anti-Muslim hatred. BMT's CEO Akeela Ahmed serves on a working group charged with creating an "Islamophobia" definition.
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U.K. Government Funds New Anti-Muslim Hatred Monitor With Islamist Links
Labour Accused of Conflict of Interest for Appointing ‘Islamophobia’ Advisor to Run Watchdog
July 28, 2025
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Jules Gomes
Eight months into power, and just after the March massacre of Alawis, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group and tribal militias loyal to Damascus are now targeting another minority: the Druze. Syrian army tanks and troops deploy in the Druze city of Suwayda’ province in Syria, July 15, 2025.
Middle East Forum Online
Why the U.S. Must Support a ‘Freedom Corridor’ for Kurds, Druze
The Latest Violence in Syria Confirms a Hard Truth: The Current Regime Has neither the Capacity nor the Will to Rebuild a Unified, Pluralistic State
July 28, 2025
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Loqman Radpey
A container terminal area at Piraeus Port in Greece, one of Europe's largest seaports.
Middle East Forum Observer
Why the Houthis Are Targeting Greek Shipping
Greek Ships Are Ideal Targets: Rarely Escorted, High in Economic Impact and Low in Political Risk
July 28, 2025
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Nicoletta Kouroushi
A portrait of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last shah of Iran, on a 1971 bank note.
Middle East Forum Observer
Why the Late Shah Remains Central to Iran’s Political Debate 45 Years After His Death
Especially with Young Iranians, What Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Represents Remains a Growing Force in Iran’s Political Imagination
July 27, 2025
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Ali Hamedani
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Middle East Forum Online
Is Turkey’s War Against the Kurds Over?
Don’t Expect Major Reforms from the Turkish State Regarding Kurdish Communities
July 26, 2025
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Loqman Radpey
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman coasts on his personal relationship with President Donald Trump while his country actively undermines peace in Yemen.
Middle East Forum Online
Saudi Ambivalence to Houthis Encourages Terrorism
As the Saudis Failed to Rebuff the Houthis, Their Plan B Has Been to Appease Them and, by Extension, Iran
July 26, 2025
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Michael Rubin
A towel printed like an American dollar hangs in a bazaar in Iran. European powers will trigger "snap-back" sanctions on Iran if it does not reach a nuclear deal with the U.S. by August.
Middle East Forum Observer
Iranian Diplomatic Strategy Remains Confused as Snap-Back Sanctions Loom
Even Tehran’s Media Now Ask About the Government’s Strategy and So Far, the Answer Is Unclear
July 26, 2025
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Mardo Soghom
French President Emmanuel Macron.
Middle East Forum Observer
Has Macron Just Laid the Ground for a Major Middle Eastern War?
By Recognizing a Palestinian State, the French President Unleashes Cascading Conflict
July 25, 2025
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Michael Rubin
Thirty-seven members of the House of Lords have warned that an a working group called to write a definition of "Islamophobia" could have a negative impact on free speech in the U.K. They add that the group's recommendations should be made available to the general public.
FWI News
U.K. Lords Raise Alarm Over Labour Government’s Push for ‘Islamophobia’ Definition
Working Group’s Report Will Remain Private, Lords Fear
July 25, 2025
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Jules Gomes