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Welcome back to MBN’s weekly deep dive into Iran from the premier Arabic-first American news and commentary platform on the Middle East.
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‘I’ve been dead for 47 years’ | Alhurra
Welcome back to MBN’s weekly deep dive into Iran from the premier Arabic-first American news and commentary platform on the Middle East. A key adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei travels to Oman…
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February 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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The nature of China’s engagement in the Middle East is undergoing a fundamental shift.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM
The nature of China’s engagement in the Middle East is undergoing a fundamental shift.
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Since Xi Jinping launched the “Digital Silk Road” in 2015, Beijing has expanded its tech footprint across the region, offering cheaper telecom equipment and fast deployment with fewer political conditions attached.
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Digital Dead Heat in the Desert | Alhurra
Since last year, residents in Dubai have been able to call on a Chinese-manufactured drone to get a Starbucks latte delivered. It is a trivial convenience, but also a telling one. The drone reflec…
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February 11, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Since Xi Jinping launched the “Digital Silk Road” in 2015, Beijing has expanded its tech footprint across the region, offering cheaper telecom equipment and fast deployment with fewer political conditions attached.
alhurra.com/en/12685
alhurra.com/en/12685
Iran at a Crossroads: What Comes Next?
Iran at a Crossroads: What Comes Next?
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February 10, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Iran at a Crossroads: What Comes Next?
Algeria has canceled its air transport agreement with the United Arab Emirates, a move widely seen as political, not technical. The decision followed unusually sharp remarks from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune about a “state or mini-state” undermining Algeria’s stability.
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alhurra.com/en/12673
Has Algeria Entered the Rift Between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi? | Alhurra
Algeria has cancelled its air transport agreement with the United Arab Emirates, a move that appeared closer to a political message than an administrative measure. The decision, taken last Saturday…
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February 10, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Algeria has canceled its air transport agreement with the United Arab Emirates, a move widely seen as political, not technical. The decision followed unusually sharp remarks from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune about a “state or mini-state” undermining Algeria’s stability.
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alhurra.com/en/12673
With the Iranian regime in crisis, Tom Gross says recent military blows have punctured Tehran’s image of strength and exposed a serious collapse of authority inside the Islamic Republic.
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alhurra.com/en/12647
Tom Gross: Iranian Regime Faces Humiliation and Shifting Alliances | Alhurra
Analyst Tom Gross asserts the Iranian leadership faces a profound crisis of authority. In an interview with MBN, Gross detailed how recent military setbacks exposed the regime’s inability to protec…
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February 10, 2026 at 6:24 PM
With the Iranian regime in crisis, Tom Gross says recent military blows have punctured Tehran’s image of strength and exposed a serious collapse of authority inside the Islamic Republic.
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alhurra.com/en/12647
Under President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Christians are again being treated as a community managed through religious leaders, allowing the government to project pluralism while keeping them politically inactive.
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alhurra.com/en/12661
The loud silence of Syria’s Christians | Alhurra
Since even before Syria’s longtime former leader Bashar al-Assad fled the country in December 2024, violent clashes between Druze factions and forces tied to the new government of President Ahmad a…
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February 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Under President Ahmad al-Sharaa, Christians are again being treated as a community managed through religious leaders, allowing the government to project pluralism while keeping them politically inactive.
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alhurra.com/en/12661
Discussion has intensified in Israeli political and media circles about classifying Qatar as an “enemy state,” following an announcement by opposition leader and Knesset member Yair Lapid that he intends to submit a bill to formally add Qatar to Israel’s list of enemy states.
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alhurra.com/en/12427
“Enemy State”: A New Israeli Escalation Against Doha | Alhurra
Discussion has intensified in Israeli political and media circles about classifying Qatar as an “enemy state,” following an announcement by opposition leader and Knesset member Yair Lapid that he i…
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February 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Discussion has intensified in Israeli political and media circles about classifying Qatar as an “enemy state,” following an announcement by opposition leader and Knesset member Yair Lapid that he intends to submit a bill to formally add Qatar to Israel’s list of enemy states.
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alhurra.com/en/12427
A senior U.S. official tells Alhurra the Muscat talks with Iran were never meant to produce a deal. They were a “test of intentions,” not a breakthrough moment.
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alhurra.com/en/12399
What Happened in Muscat? | Alhurra
A senior U.S. State Department official, who requested anonymity, told Alhurra that the Muscat talks were not originally designed to produce an agreement. “What happened was a test of intentions,” …
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February 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM
A senior U.S. official tells Alhurra the Muscat talks with Iran were never meant to produce a deal. They were a “test of intentions,” not a breakthrough moment.
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alhurra.com/en/12399
Iraq’s government formation process has hit a near dead end, again. Parliament failed for the second time to convene a session to elect a president and task a prime minister.
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alhurra.com/en/12148
Kurds Intercede as Iraq’s Government Formation Stalls | Alhurra
The process of forming a government in Iraq has reached a near dead end, after parliament failed for a second time to convene a session dedicated to electing a new president of the republic and tas…
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February 3, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Iraq’s government formation process has hit a near dead end, again. Parliament failed for the second time to convene a session to elect a president and task a prime minister.
alhurra.com/en/12148
alhurra.com/en/12148
Syrian authorities say they foiled a major weapons-smuggling attempt into Lebanon, intercepting rifles, rocket launchers, and anti-armor shells allegedly bound for Hezbollah via the Syrian-Lebanese border.
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alhurra.com/en/12141
Arms Crossings Between Syria and Lebanon | Alhurra
From time to time, Syrian authorities announce the foiling of attempts to smuggle weapons shipments into Lebanon, the most recent of which occurred in the al-Brij area of Syria’s Qalamoun region. A…
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February 3, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Syrian authorities say they foiled a major weapons-smuggling attempt into Lebanon, intercepting rifles, rocket launchers, and anti-armor shells allegedly bound for Hezbollah via the Syrian-Lebanese border.
alhurra.com/en/12141
alhurra.com/en/12141
Was the UAE’s celebration of Kuwait simply business as usual, or an attempt to subtly rebalance dynamics inside the Gulf amid growing Saudi–Emirati tensions?
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alhurra.com/en/12112
The UAE Woos Kuwait… In Confrontation with Saudi Arabia? | Alhurra
Amid a strained Gulf climate, Kuwait found itself this week at the center of a lavish celebration offered by the United Arab Emirates. The question that hovered on the margins of this scene, howeve…
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February 3, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Was the UAE’s celebration of Kuwait simply business as usual, or an attempt to subtly rebalance dynamics inside the Gulf amid growing Saudi–Emirati tensions?
alhurra.com/en/12112
alhurra.com/en/12112
Erdoğan’s Riyadh–Cairo tour is fueling speculation: Is the region moving toward deeper coordination, or even a new trilateral alignment between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt?
alhurra.com/en/12105
alhurra.com/en/12105
Will a New Alliance Be Born in the Middle East Tomorrow? | Alhurra
As part of efforts to expand and deepen regional cooperation, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to arrive in Saudi Arabia tomorrow, before heading to Egypt on Wednesday. While the regio…
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February 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Erdoğan’s Riyadh–Cairo tour is fueling speculation: Is the region moving toward deeper coordination, or even a new trilateral alignment between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt?
alhurra.com/en/12105
alhurra.com/en/12105
#Ankara is now operating on the assumption that a U.S. military strike on Iran is a real possibility alhurra.com/en/12056
#Iran #Turkey #US #MiddleEast #Conflict #MBN
#Iran #Turkey #US #MiddleEast #Conflict #MBN
Turkey’s Iran Dilemma | Alhurra
Turkey’s preparation for an Iran crisis is not only military. It is also geopolitical. Ankara is now operating on the assumption that a U.S. military strike on Iran is a real possibility. It is mo…
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February 2, 2026 at 11:13 PM
#Ankara is now operating on the assumption that a U.S. military strike on Iran is a real possibility alhurra.com/en/12056
#Iran #Turkey #US #MiddleEast #Conflict #MBN
#Iran #Turkey #US #MiddleEast #Conflict #MBN
One Iraqi lawmaker told #MBN that #U.S. opposition to #Maliki has intensified internal fractures within the bloc, where several factions had already expressed reservations about his return even before #Trump’s intervention.
#Iraq #MiddleEast #Iran
#Iraq #MiddleEast #Iran
U.S. Veto of Maliki Deepens Iraq’s Government Deadlock | Alhurra
Iraq’s effort to form a new government stalled again this week, and this time the deadlock centered squarely on Washington. For the second time, parliament failed to convene a session to elect a ne…
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February 2, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Washington is receiving sharply conflicting messages from #Israel and #SaudiArabia as President #Trump weighs military action against #Iran.
alhurra.com/en/12022
alhurra.com/en/12022
Allies Pull Trump Apart on Iran | Alhurra
Washington is receiving sharply conflicting messages from Israel and Saudi Arabia as President Trump weighs military action against Iran. A former Gulf diplomat told MBN’s Joe Kawly that what’s unf…
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February 2, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Washington is receiving sharply conflicting messages from #Israel and #SaudiArabia as President #Trump weighs military action against #Iran.
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alhurra.com/en/12022
A senior State Department official told #MBN there is no clear congressional mandate for a strike, but that the administration is reviewing options that would not require one
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#Iran #Trump #MiddleEast
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#Iran #Trump #MiddleEast
Iran Strikes: Law, Intelligence, and the Target Debate | Alhurra
As President Donald Trump weighs military action against Iran, the debate inside Washington is less about authorization than framing. A senior State Department official told MBN there is no clear c…
alhurra.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:09 PM
A senior State Department official told #MBN there is no clear congressional mandate for a strike, but that the administration is reviewing options that would not require one
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#Iran #Trump #MiddleEast
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#Iran #Trump #MiddleEast
Suddenly, the scene looked as though the lights had gone out in a hall once bustling with guests. No music, no applause, just a door quietly closing. That, in essence, was how the Al Habtoor Group’s exit from #Lebanon looked like.
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alhurra.com/en/11992
“The Barometer of Confidence” Pulls Out of Lebanon | Alhurra
Suddenly, the scene looked as though the lights had gone out in a hall once bustling with guests. No music, no applause, just a door quietly closing. That, in essence, was how the Al Habtoor Group’…
alhurra.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Suddenly, the scene looked as though the lights had gone out in a hall once bustling with guests. No music, no applause, just a door quietly closing. That, in essence, was how the Al Habtoor Group’s exit from #Lebanon looked like.
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alhurra.com/en/11992
At a highly critical sensitive regional juncture, Saudi Arabia has stepped up its diplomatic activity in #Washington, seeking to push toward a negotiated track with Iran.
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#Saudi #Iran
alhurra.com/en/11989
#Saudi #Iran
Intense Saudi Moves in Washington to De-escalate Tensions with Iran | Alhurra
At a highly critical sensitive regional juncture, Saudi Arabia has stepped up its diplomatic activity in Washington, seeking to push toward a negotiated track with Iran, amid a growing U.S. militar…
alhurra.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:43 PM
At a highly critical sensitive regional juncture, Saudi Arabia has stepped up its diplomatic activity in #Washington, seeking to push toward a negotiated track with Iran.
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#Saudi #Iran
alhurra.com/en/11989
#Saudi #Iran
The arrival of the U.S. destroyer DELBERT D. BLACK at the port of Eilat does not appear to be merely a routine military visit.
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#Eilat #Israel #Iran
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#Eilat #Israel #Iran
U.S. Destroyer in Eilat: Signals that a Decision on Iran May Be Near | Alhurra
The arrival of the U.S. destroyer DELBERT D. BLACK at the port of Eilat does not appear to be merely a routine military visit, despite official assurances that it is a pre-planned activity within t…
alhurra.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:42 PM
The arrival of the U.S. destroyer DELBERT D. BLACK at the port of Eilat does not appear to be merely a routine military visit.
alhurra.com/en/11983
#Eilat #Israel #Iran
alhurra.com/en/11983
#Eilat #Israel #Iran
#Exclusive to #MBN: Washington Weighs Striking Iran without Authorization
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January 30, 2026 at 8:31 PM
#Exclusive to #MBN: Washington Weighs Striking Iran without Authorization
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The parliamentary source told #MBN that the Coordination Framework is currently weighing several options to deal with Washington’s rejection of al-Maliki
#Iraq #Iran #MiddleEast #Washington
#Iraq #Iran #MiddleEast #Washington
“The Al-Maliki Problem”: Two Options Facing Iraqi Leaders After Trump’s Threats | Alhurra
The process of forming Iraq’s new government has grown more complicated after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was opposed to the return of former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to power—a move …
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January 29, 2026 at 10:19 PM
The parliamentary source told #MBN that the Coordination Framework is currently weighing several options to deal with Washington’s rejection of al-Maliki
#Iraq #Iran #MiddleEast #Washington
#Iraq #Iran #MiddleEast #Washington
The writer and media figure Ibrahim Essa raises a long-controversial and emotionally charged question that has often been met with anger and sensitivity: did the Prophet Muhammad’s “illiteracy” necessarily mean that he did not know how to read and write? alhurra.com/en/11880
Prophetic Illiteracy and the Divine Nature of the Qur’an | Alhurra
The writer and media figure Ibrahim Essa raises a long-controversial and emotionally charged question that has often been met with anger and sensitivity: did the Prophet Muhammad’s “illiteracy” nec…
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January 29, 2026 at 10:16 PM
The writer and media figure Ibrahim Essa raises a long-controversial and emotionally charged question that has often been met with anger and sensitivity: did the Prophet Muhammad’s “illiteracy” necessarily mean that he did not know how to read and write? alhurra.com/en/11880
Anxiety has risen in several regional capitals following Trump’s talk of a “fleet” heading toward the Middle East.
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#Iran #Gulf #MiddleEast
alhurra.com/en/11877
#Iran #Gulf #MiddleEast
Why Do Gulf States Want to Spare Iran from a U.S. Strike? | Alhurra
Signs are mounting that U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is moving closer to the option of launching a strike against Iran, while Gulf states are engaging in diplomatic efforts to keep …
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January 29, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Anxiety has risen in several regional capitals following Trump’s talk of a “fleet” heading toward the Middle East.
alhurra.com/en/11877
#Iran #Gulf #MiddleEast
alhurra.com/en/11877
#Iran #Gulf #MiddleEast
Welcome back to MBN’s weekly deep dive into Iran from the premier Arabic-first American news and commentary platform on the Middle East.
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#Iran #IranBriefing #MiddleEast
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The American ‘Armada’ | Alhurra
Welcome back to MBN’s weekly deep dive into Iran from the premier Arabic-first American news and commentary platform on the Middle East. As we pass the one-month mark since the protests began, we a…
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January 29, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Welcome back to MBN’s weekly deep dive into Iran from the premier Arabic-first American news and commentary platform on the Middle East.
alhurra.com/en/11780
#Iran #IranBriefing #MiddleEast
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