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Few in Lebanon will regret Hezbollah's eventual demise

Beirut's decision to declare the group's military activities illegal is a reflection of the country's broad-based antipathy towards it

Michael
Young



The National

Today's cartoonOur cartoonist's take on Israel's latest bombardment of Lebanon


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Starmer's Britain is right to be sceptical about Trump's Iran strategy

Gavin Esler

Iran's missiles can't erase the UAE's success story

Hadley Gamble

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's legacy is one of an Iran in ruins

Ali Alfoneh

Comment

QuoteWhat will end the US-Iran conflict once and for all? The demise of the IRGC

Damien McElroy

QuoteSocial media bans for teenagers are understandable but not future-proof

Damien
McElroy

QuoteUS-Iran talks were but one track in a dual reality - the other led to this war

Mohamad Ali Harisi

Why it may pay dividends for Abu Dhabi to preserve its suburban heritage

Nick March

Hands tied on tariffs by the Supreme Court but could Trump resort to sanctions?

Omar Al-Ubaydli


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Iran's lashing out at the Gulf is a fundamental mistake

How the UAE shares information to keep people safe

The UAE will weather this storm

Why the UAE is again moving against rogue recruiters

Public health is behind the UAE's changing drugs market

A Gaza divided cannot stand



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A bakery operated by Zayed Authority for People of Determination in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

How hiring People of Determination can help companies thrive

Abdulla Al Humaidan

Hezbollah's refusal to disarm would be a strategic blunder

Michael Young

QuoteWhat the India AI summit taught us about how the technology can help the poorest

Tina
Latif

Real change in Iran will probably come from the last place anyone expects

Arash Azizi

Jesse Jackson is the reason Arab Americans are a factor in US politics today

James Zogby

Migration can still improve the global balance between workers and jobs

Yasar Jarrar

The world will miss Jesse Jackson's sense of moral purpose

Sholto Byrnes



A rapidly changing Abu Dhabi will always stay true to the roots of its story

Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani

What the UAE-India corridor reveals about the future of the partnership

Badr Jafar

Salesman Trump forgot to sell the Iran war to America

Thomas Watkins

Why this winter Ramadan feels different – and it's a breath of fresh air

Thoraya Abdullahi

Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

US sailors on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. AFP
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What’s the goal of America's war on Iran?

TOPSHOT - This official White House photograph taken on March 1, 2026 and released on March 2, 2026 on the White House X account shows US President Donald Trump overseeing "Operation Epic Fury" activity against Iran from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. US President Donald Trump warned that his attack on Iran could extend longer than a month, as the war spread on March 3 with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Tehran targeting US allies in the Gulf, including drones hitting the US embassy in Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Daniel TOROK / The White House / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / THE WHITE HOUSE / DANIEL TOROK" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
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How much longer could the Iran conflict last?




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