Middle East
Why did Oman reject Iran’s proposal to impose fees on transiting the Strait of Hormuz?
September 5, 2026
Why did Oman reject Iran’s proposal to impose fees on transiting the Strait of Hormuz?
The Sultanate of Oman rejected Iran’s request to jointly impose service fees on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of…
The US wants to manage the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants to break it
September 5, 2026
The US wants to manage the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants to break it
The monthlong lull in fighting between Iran and the United States ended this week with a renewed exchange of fire,…
Trump says Iran conflict, which has killed 18 US service members and injured hundreds more, is ‘small potatoes’
September 5, 2026
Trump says Iran conflict, which has killed 18 US service members and injured hundreds more, is ‘small potatoes’
President Donald Trump on Friday labeled the Iran war “small potatoes,” the latest attempt to minimize a six-month conflict that…
Seoul Korea breaks silence on secret Strait of Hormuz deployment reports
September 4, 2026
Seoul Korea breaks silence on secret Strait of Hormuz deployment reports
South Korea’s presidential office dismissed media reports on Friday claiming Seoul is preparing an immediate military deployment to the Strait…
Israeli flags and flattened homes: A rare look inside occupied southern Lebanon
September 3, 2026
Israeli flags and flattened homes: A rare look inside occupied southern Lebanon
Southern Lebanon — Driving south on a coastal road in southern Lebanon, the Lebanese and Hezbollah flags that line the road…
With diplomacy stalled, Trump returns to floating regime change in Iran
September 3, 2026
With diplomacy stalled, Trump returns to floating regime change in Iran
It’s a question President Donald Trump has privately been asking his national security team for months: Why aren’t the Iranian…
60 targets struck, 18M barrels of oil protected: The US military’s record day in the Strait of Hormuz
September 3, 2026
60 targets struck, 18M barrels of oil protected: The US military’s record day in the Strait of Hormuz
The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, marking a…
Tehran still seeks negotiated solution with Washington, says Iranian President
September 2, 2026
Tehran still seeks negotiated solution with Washington, says Iranian President
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced Monday that Tehran still seeks a negotiated solution to the conflict with the US, following…
‘Flee quickly’ – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens Israeli citizens
September 2, 2026
‘Flee quickly’ – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens Israeli citizens
The senior advisor to the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Mohammad Reza Naqdi urged Israelis to return…
Iran retaliates after US strikes, defying Trump’s warning it could be hit ‘much harder’
September 2, 2026
Iran retaliates after US strikes, defying Trump’s warning it could be hit ‘much harder’
The US military carried out additional strikes on Iran on Tuesday, prompting Tehran to attack Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait in…