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Havana, Cuba.
Middle East Forum Observer
A Free Cuba Would Diminish Iranian Influence in the Western Hemisphere
The Trump Administration Should Support Regime Change in Cuba to a Government Committed to Removing Iranian Influence
June 5, 2026
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Elliot Nazar
A pro-Hamas demonstration in Istanbul, Turkey; May 18, 2024.
Middle East Forum Online
U.S.-Designated Hamas Operative Reveals Erdoğan Personally Promised Protection, Sees Militants as His Family
Musa Akkari, a Veteran Member of the Izz Ad-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, Offers One of the Clearest Firsthand Accounts Yet of Turkey’s Role as a Sanctuary for Hamas Operatives
June 4, 2026
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Abdullah Bozkurt
A photo illustration of President Donald Trump.
Middle East Forum Observer
Tehran Sees Victory, Not Compromise, in Talks with Trump
Trump Continues to Express Optimism About Reaching a Deal, Despite Little Evidence That One Is Within Reach
June 4, 2026
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Mardo Soghom
Italian police arrested a 21-year-old man of Moroccan origin accused of promoting ISIS propaganda, glorifying attacks against Christians, and expressing a desire to emulate a recent vehicle attack in Modena. Prosecutors cited evidence of online radicalization, support for jihadist violence, and statements suggesting an imminent threat, leading to his detention as part of ongoing efforts to counter Islamist extremism in Italy.
FWI News
Italian Police Arrest ISIS-Inspired Moroccan Immigrant Intent on Perpetrating Car Attack
Suspect Expressed Desire to ‘Do Like Modena’ Before Arrest
June 4, 2026
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Jules Gomes
The blue domes of the church provide a sharp contrast to white houses overlooking the Aegean Sea in Oia, a village on Santorini Island, Greece.
Middle East Forum Observer
Will the United States Allow Turkey to Partition the Aegean?
Greeks Believe U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack Is Seeking an Artificial Crisis
June 4, 2026
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Christos Konstantinidis
Turkey dispatched two F-16 fighter jets to Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, in late January 2026.
Middle East Forum Observer
Turkey Holds Somalia’s Constitution Hostage
A Compliant Federal Government in Mogadishu Protects Turkey’s Offshore Concessions, Its Naval Access, and Its Base Facilities
June 4, 2026
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Siyad Madey
Children at the Islamic Education Center in Houston, which has received almost half a million dollars from the Texas state government, perform a song pledging allegiance to Iran's Supreme Leader
Articles by Islamist Watch
Uncovering the Iranian Regime Influence Operation to Radicalize Texas Students
A Dangerous Foreign Islamist Network Today Operates Openly in Educational Institutions Across Texas, Propelled by Regime-Aligned Activist Groups and Wealthy Khomeinist Mosques
June 3, 2026
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Sam Westrop
Human rights organizations and legal experts have long argued that Turkey’s exploding prison population reflects not merely rising crime but also the systematic weaponization of the criminal justice system under Erdoğan’s increasingly authoritarian rule.
Middle East Forum Online
Turkey’s Rulers Rely on Sprawling Prison System to Suppress Opposition and Silence Critics
Turkey’s Prison Population Had Exceeded 420,000 Inmates as of May 2026, Far Surpassing the System’s Official Capacity
June 3, 2026
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Abdullah Bozkurt
An Israeli airstrike on a village in South Lebanon; April 06, 2026.
Middle East Forum Online
Why Israel Will Struggle to Achieve Peace with Lebanon
Israel Is Evidently Unable to Develop a Policy or Strategy Able to Finally Place Relations with Its Smaller Northern Neighbor on a Firm and Stable Footing
June 3, 2026
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Jonathan Spyer
Middle East Forum Online
Congressional Testimony from MEF’s Michael Rubin on Turkey’s Authoritarian Crackdown
Erdoğan’s Repression Is No Longer Only a Turkish Human Rights Crisis, but a Threat to U.S. Interests and Regional Stability
June 3, 2026
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Michael Rubin