Middle East
USC students with ties to the Middle East face fear, uncertainty after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran
As retaliation spreads across the Gulf states, Iran and Cyprus, students with regional ties are worried for their families’ safety.
USC experts say regime change in Iran unlikely despite U.S.-Israel escalation
Scholars say internal opposition remains fragmented and history shows outside intervention rarely produces a stable political transition.
Iran’s supreme leader reported dead after coordinated strikes by U.S. and Israel
Airstrikes on Tehran prompted Iranian retaliation across the Gulf, leading to airspace closures and warnings to civilians on Saturday as weeks of tense diplomacy collapse into conflict.
Israeli hostages, Palestinians released as part of Gaza ceasefire deal
The deal marks a major development in the Israel-Hamas conflict.
OPINION: A voice from the Middle East in uncertain times
How the Middle East is repeatedly perceived as a pawn in foreign interest wars.
From Iran to Israel: How GPS jamming affects civilians across the Middle East
During military conflict, people across the Arab world are finding their locations scattered across the region — but this isn’t the first time.
Trump, Saudi Arabia and a transactional approach to diplomacy
Annenberg Media spoke with an expert in comparative and Middle East politics to understand the dynamics of the relationship between the two countries.
President Trump’s AI-generated Gaza video sparks debate
Donald Trump’s AI-generated resort vision draws backlash with a depiction of a transformed Gaza.
OPINION: We promised never to forget
Op-Ed -- American Jews must denounce Trump’s reckless approach towards Gaza.
‘No Other Land’ is nominated for an Oscar, but that’s not why you should watch it
Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor and Hamdan Ballal’s documentary covers a facet of the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.