Middle East Overview: June 2026
Israel stepped up pressure on Hamas in Gaza, and Iran continued targeting the Gulf while an agreement with the US stalls
Middle East
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Is Israel redrawing the Syrian border under the guise of security?
ACLED’s Middle East Research Manager Muaz Al Abdullah comments on the strategic implications of Israel’s military road construction in Quneitra’s buffer zone.
Is Israel also at war with the Lebanese state?
ACLED’s Lebanon and Jordan Researcher Bassel Doueik comments on Israel’s targeting of Lebanese security forces
Is Iran Expanding Its Maritime Front into the Northern Persian Gulf?
ACLED’s Middle East Research Manager Sherwan Hindreen Ali comments on recent Iranian maritime attack in Iraqi waters
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