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Middle East Overview: January 2026
In Gaza, lethal hostilities continued to subside, while Israel consolidated and expanded its control; protests rocked Iran; and Gulf proxy rivalries fuelled a political storm in southern Yemen.
إسرائيل تعيد ضبط حملاتها العسكرية في منطقة لا تزال متوترة
في عام 2025، شنّت إسرائيل هجمات على إيران ولبنان وفلسطين وقطر وسوريا واليمن. وقد تتأثر خطواتها المقبلة بالجهود الدبلوماسية والسياسات الداخلية.
Israel recalibrates its military campaigns in a region still on edge
In 2025, Israel launched attacks in Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, and Yemen. Its next moves may be influenced by diplomatic efforts and internal politics.
Two years since 7 October: Israel’s forever wars across the Middle East
Two years after the 7 October 2023 attacks, Israel’s war with Hamas has spilled beyond Gaza. Scroll through this report to learn about the conflict in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Iran.
Middle East Overview: August 2025
In July, aid-related violence surged in Gaza, Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province saw a spike in political violence, drones disrupted oil production in Iraqi Kurdistan, Syria’s al-Suwayda faced mounting sectarian violence, and the Houthis resumed attacks in the Red Sea.
The Axis of Resistance and the regional ramifications of Israel’s war on Gaza
The strategic balance of power in the Middle East now favors Israel, as two of Iran's key security pillars — regional influence through Axis of Resistance non-state actors and missile and drone capabilities — appear strained.
Israel's assassinations outside Palestine | ACLED Insight
Analysis of Israeli attacks targeting senior commanders of the 'axis of resistance' outside Palestine.
ACLED Factsheet | US strikes and counter-strikes in the Middle East (Updated 2/9/23)
A detailed update on US military activities and conflict escalations in the Middle East as of February 2024.
Anti-Government Demonstrations in Iran: A Long-Term Challenge for the Islamic Republic
The report explores demonstrations in Iran, examining trends since September 2022 and their implications for the regime.
Conflict Watchlist 2023: Kurdish Regions
Overview of conflicts and tensions in the Kurdish regions across Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran in 2023.