Posted by Tyler Durden, Authored by GoldFix , VBL

Steven Sahiounie, globalresearch.ca

Britain’s historic role in Palestine created the Palestinian-Israel conflict and shaped the modern Middle East.

For more than seven decades, Palestinians have endured displacement, loss of land, military occupation, repeated wars and serious violations of international law.

By Kamran Yeganegi  thecradle.com

In the early hours of 7 October 2023, an Israeli journalist identified only as Asaf booked flights for himself, his wife, and their two daughters. The next day, carrying only hand luggage, the family boarded a flight to Berlin. What began as an emergency exit became permanent. Two years later, they had not returned.

By Dr. Amir A. Amirshekari, globalresearch.ca

Yemen appears to be edging towards a renewed and more dangerous phase of conflict as the Houthis expand their military operations and seek greater control over strategic coastal and oil-producing areas. Any escalation could extend beyond Yemen’s borders, threatening maritime traffic through the Bab al-Mandab Strait and drawing the regional actors into a wider confrontation.

by Ryan Mancini , thehill.com

Iran has resumed production of ballistic missiles, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, contradicting the Trump administration’s claims that Tehran’s military capabilities have been destroyed in the months-long conflict with the U.S.

Posted by Tyler Durden: Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times,

The U.S. Navy is evaluating what to do with its headquarters in the Middle East after the Bahrain-based installation sustained damage during recent months of fighting with Iran.

Iran and some Gulf states are formally meeting in order to push and finalize an Iran+Oman-backed deal and framework for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, coming at the end of a week where multiple tankers have been attacked, including unprecedented US strikes on an Iranian civilian vessel.

Abderaouf Arnaout and Ikram Kouachi, www.aa.com.tr/eng

• Netanyahu denied contact from UAE president; UAE Foreign Ministry said it does not comment on reports about talks between government leaders

Israeli left-wing newspaper Haaretz rejected three demands Thursday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid being sued and vowed to reveal the truth in court.

Supertanker rates on the Baltic Exchange's benchmark Middle East-to-China shipping route have surged to a staggering $800,000 a day. With US forces having destroyed five Iranian-linked tankers and Tehran threatening further escalation in recent days, prospects for near-term stabilization remain limited.

The freight surge signals that crude oil and refined products continue to flow but are becoming increasingly costly to transport out of the Gulf region to global markets.