# Middle East Politics Newsletter the most important developments in the Middle East and North Africa. For more information, please check the \`about\` section. Page: Feed: --- ## [A New Agreement, A Broken Plan, and a Widening War in Yemen. The Week's Five Stories](https://mideastpolitics.substack.com/p/a-new-agreement-a-broken-plan-and) _2026-08-14 · Middle East Politics_ Middle East Weekly Brief - 07.08 - 13.08.2026 ## ["Last chance before decapitation." Trump halts attacks on Iran, the situation in Yemen escalates, and Hamas's disarmament stalls](https://mideastpolitics.substack.com/p/last-chance-before-decapitation-trump) _2026-08-07 · Middle East Politics_ Middle East Weekly Brief - 31.07 - 06.08 ## [Ansar Allah threatens Saudi Arabia as US-Iran strikes continue and Iraq turns to Washington. The Week's Five Stories](https://mideastpolitics.substack.com/p/ansar-allah-threatens-saudi-arabia) _2026-07-17 · Middle East Politics_ Middle East Weekly Brief - 10.07 - 16.07.2026 ## ["To me, I think it's over." US-Iran Strikes Resume, Hamas Steps Aside, and Macron visits Damascus. The Week's Five Stories](https://mideastpolitics.substack.com/p/to-me-i-think-its-over-us-iran-strikes) _2026-07-10 · Middle East Politics_ Middle East Weekly Brief - 03.07 - 09.07.2026 ## [Trilateral Framework, Doha Talks, Baghdad Deadline: The Week's Five Stories](https://mideastpolitics.substack.com/p/trilateral-framework-doha-talks-baghdad) _2026-07-03 · Middle East Politics_ Middle East Weekly Brief - 26.06 - 02.07.2026 ## [Is Hezbollah Lebanon's Only Deterrent against Israel?](https://mideastpolitics.substack.com/p/is-hezbollah-lebanons-only-deterrent) _2026-06-26 · Middle East Politics_ The Quest for Sovereignty and the Limits of Deterrence ## [Iran-US Talks Stall as Trump Extends the Ceasefire and Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz Persist](https://mideastpolitics.substack.com/p/iran-us-talks-stall-as-trump-extends) _2026-04-26 · Middle East Politics_ Middle East Weekly Brief - 19.04 - 25.04.2026 ## [Middle East Weekly Brief - 12.04 - 18.04.2026](https://mideastpolitics.substack.com/p/middle-east-weekly-brief-1204-18042026) _2026-04-19 · Middle East Politics_ Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, Lebanon enters a ceasefire with Israel as the two countries hold first direct talks in decades, regional efforts push for diplomacy between the US and Iran ## [Middle East Weekly Brief - 05.04 - 11.04.2026](https://mideastpolitics.substack.com/p/middle-east-weekly-brief-0504-11042026) _2026-04-12 · Middle East Politics_ Negotiations between the United States and Iran in Pakistan, Lebanon emerges as a test for the ceasefire, Israel continues its ceasefire violations in Gaza as Hamas restarts disarmament talks ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Qi4rUROSr9Wv) _2026-04-12 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Peace Without Ceasefire: Lebanon, Hezbollah, and the Quest for State Authority](https://mideastpolitics.substack.com/p/peace-without-ceasefire-lebanon-hezbollah) _2026-04-11 · Middle East Politics_ Why Lebanon's Western-aligned position is insufficient for peace