# Ali Hashem

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Is The Strait Of Hormuz Open Or Not? Unpacking A Weekend Of Mixed Signals

Is the Strait of Hormuz open or not? And what happens once this ceasefire deal ends later this week? We're bringing in two foreign correspondents to unpack what played out in the Middle East this weekend and what renewed peace talks could bring between Iran and the US in the coming days.  🗞️ HEAD…

Iran's Infowar: Lego, AI and ever tightening control | The Listening Post

The information front has been central to the Iranian government’s war effort. For an external audience, there is an innovative online strategy that has consisted of AI Lego, memes and hip hop diss tracks directed at Donald Trump and the MAGA base. But this coexists with more brutal domestic tactic…

The surprisingly normal streets of Tehran

While the conflict in Iran has dominated headlines in the last two months, accounts of ordinary life in the Islamic Republic are scarce. According to journalist Ali Hashem, who spent six weeks in Tehran and has visited several times in the last decade, life in the capital looks more normal than one…

How to End the Iran War

What would it take to end the Iran war? What exit strategies are still available to the United States? Robert Malley, a former lead negotiator of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and the Biden administration’s special envoy for Iran, joins FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss the current talks to open the Strait…

Brief: Israel attacks Gaza tent camp . 100 days since US-Israel launched Iran war

This week: 249 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 951 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel attacks tent camp in Gaza city. 100 days since US and Israel launched war on Iran. Israel continues to strike Lebanon despite ceasefire. Israel has killed at least 72,961 Palestinians in Gaza since Oct…

Why Lebanon remains caught up in the Israel-Iran conflict

Israel and Iran may have stepped back from the brink for now, but Lebanon is still under fire. As families remain displaced and Israeli strikes continue, why do Lebanese civilians remain caught in the crossfire with no end in sight?  In this episode: Ali Hashem (@Alihashem), Al Jazeera Correspo…

Ep 187: No deal (on Hormuz)

Darren is back at the mic after a month away and, again, back on the Iran/Hormuz story. The deal he spent an hour analysing in June is dead inside three weeks, the two sides are fighting again, American soldiers are dying, important infrastructure has been destroyed across the region, and a fresh c…

Brief: Settler siege of Palestinian home continues, Israel kills 11 in Lebanon

This week: 319 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,260 Palestinians in Gaza.  Israeli settlers continued their siege of a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank. The ceasefire process in Gaza remains stalled. Israeli attacks killed 11 in Lebanon on Saturday. Israel has killed at…

Brief: No change in Gaza after Kushner meeting, will Israel escalate in Lebanon?

This week: 326 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,285 Palestinians in Gaza.  A US envoy met with Hamas' leadership. Israeli settlers continue to terrorize Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Israel is threatening escalation in southern Lebanon. Israel has killed at least 73,391…

Brief: Iran's conditions for peace with US, what is in new US weapons shipment for Israel?

This week: 354 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,390 Palestinians in Gaza.    Iran conveyed its conditions for a ceasefire to the US. Further escalation is likely between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement. The US has reportedly approved more weapons transfers to Israel. Isr…