Anyone who wants to understand the Middle East must not only be familiar with the Israeli or Western perspective. It is equally important to listen carefully to how the Arab world interprets these developments.

A look at expectations for the meeting between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, the handling of Iran, and Israeli positions on Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and the Gaza Strip.

Iran’s supreme leader says there will be no deal with Washington unless Tehran’s proxy in Lebanon is protected from Israel.

“Iran and Israel are the only two countries on this planet that have a biblical relationship,” the exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said.

Israel’s intelligence agency said Tehran used criminal intermediaries to recruit foreign operatives for a planned infiltration into Israel.

CENTCOM says American forces are targeting Iranian military assets tied to threats against international shipping.

The US president issued the warning as he prepared to attend the dignified transfer of four US service members recently killed in the conflict with Iran.

CENTCOM reports new attacks on military infrastructure – focus remains on securing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

If the trajectory of US strikes continues, the conflict will increasingly evolve into a campaign of strategic attrition until one side concedes.