Tariq Al-Homayed
Saudi journalist and writer, and former editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper

And the Militias! 

The European Union is discussing the imposition of additional sanctions on Iran following its direct attack on Israel via drones and missiles. The debate is around sanctions on Iran’s production of drones and missiles, as well as industries that make parts for these weapons and assemble them. But…

Where Is Our Plan?

The region has been living in chaos since October 7, 2023. Political irresponsibility has prevailed, as military escalation continues, undermining security and stability in the air, at sea, and even in the border areas of every Arab country. Everything has been used in our region: militias, drones…

Iran Is its Own Worst Enemy

The Iranian regime’s comical retaliation against Israel was a costly strategic mistake that cannot be easily or quickly corrected. Tehran launched about 300 drones and a few missiles without inflicting significant damage. Its strategic mistake was to focus more on safeguarding its image than its…

Iran… A Second Cup of Poison?

In 1988, when Ayatollah Khomeini announced that he had agreed to a ceasefire with Iraq, he likened his decision to "drinking a cup of poison" in a speech broadcast to the Iranian people. Today, Iran finds itself faced with a decision that can only be described as "drinking a cup of poison" once…

Jordan…and the Alternative Front

The organized and systematic campaigns to create chaos in Jordan, under the guise of demands to defend Gaza, have been intensifying since last week. These campaigns, which are clearly visible on social media, remind us of what was mendaciously called the "Arab Spring." Regional figures and online…

Washington and the ‘Grey Area’

Since Joe Biden began his term as president, his administration's only strategy for the Middle East has been not to have a clear strategy. While it was said that its strategy was to withdraw from the region, it has no clear strategy for doing so, and the proof is the manner in which the US pulled…

The President is the Last to Know!

Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif confirmed former US President Donald Trump's claim that the Iranians had given prior warning to Washington before launching its attack on Ain al-Assad (a US base in Anbar, west of Baghdad) in retaliation for the killing of Qasem Soleimani in 2020…

Hamas’s Delusion

The intra-Palestinian "struggle" between the Palestinian Authority or Fatah and Hamas has resurfaced. It is a real "struggle" that only ever disappeared in the delusional minds of dreamers. I say "struggle" because it is an existential threat to the struggle for the Palestinian cause itself. …

Biden and The Houthi Quagmire

The Biden administration has been hit with a wave of criticism following the secret meeting between the Americans and Iranians in Oman, where they discussed the Houthi escalation in the Red Sea. Much of the criticism, which has focused on its lax approach to the Iranians, is justified. This has…

Ramadan and Selling Illusions

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made this appeal on X: “Today marks the start of Ramadan, yet the bloodshed continues in Gaza. My appeal is to honor the spirit of the holy month by silencing the guns & removing all obstacles to the delivery of lifesaving aid. I also repeat my call…