Welcome back to MBN’s weekly deep dive into Iran from the premier Arabic-first American news and commentary platform on the Middle East. The U.S. has assembled the largest contingent of air power ...

From Abu Dhabi, which he arrived in on Wednesday, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham – known to be close to President Donald Trump – announced that he was “on his way to Saudi Arabia,” in a ...

Given its strategic position overlooking vital maritime routes and its direct connection to Red Sea security, the Horn of Africa represents one of the most influential geopolitical arenas ...

Discussion has resurfaced about Yemen’s potential accession to the Gulf Cooperation Council, following official Yemeni statements that have returned the issue to the forefront of regional ...

The U.S. State Department told Alhurra that the United States would reassess its relationship with Iraq if the country moved forward with nominating Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister. The State ...

At the entrance to a fuel station in Beirut, Abu Mohammad stands in a long line. He says any increase in fuel prices will come straight out of his daily bread. A taxi driver for 20 years and a ...

From the moment information leaked about the existence of a training camp in the Benishangul region inside Ethiopian territory—allegedly used to train fighters linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support ...

The results of the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), released last week by Transparency International, reveal a deep political crisis in concepts of leadership and accountability—one that ...

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has placed Kuwait on its list of states under increased monitoring, commonly known as the “grey list.” This designation indicates the presence of potential ...

Dear Colleagues, Leila and I join Min today as she briefs the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Members of the Commission are interested in MBN’s work tracking Chinese influence ...

On Jan. 27, Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Baghdad. Noting that Iraqi lawmakers were considering “reinstalling” Nouri al-Maliki as prime minister, Trump delivered an uncompromising verdict: ...

Welcome back to the MBN Agenda, our intel brief on the week ahead in the region.  The Board of Peace holds its first-ever meeting Thursday in Washington. Top of the agenda: Billions are on the ...