Middle East
Iranian state media casts doubt on Trump’s claim of strait reopening
August 5, 2026
Iranian state media casts doubt on Trump’s claim of strait reopening
US President Donald Trump has raised hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened “soon” amid talks between Iran…
Iran backs “any measure” taken by Palestinian leaders in Gaza talks, president says
August 5, 2026
Iran backs “any measure” taken by Palestinian leaders in Gaza talks, president says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed to support “any measure” taken by Palestinian leaders in a call with Hamas leader Khalil…
Nearly 80% of interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted, sources say
August 5, 2026
Nearly 80% of interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted, sources say
The US military has exhausted nearly 80 percent of its interceptors for a key missile defense system as senior US…
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be reopened “soon” or Iran will suffer harsh consequences
August 5, 2026
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be reopened “soon” or Iran will suffer harsh consequences
President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened “soon” or he would launch a harsh new attack on…
Israel to “continue to thwart any threat” from Gaza, official says
August 4, 2026
Israel to “continue to thwart any threat” from Gaza, official says
Amid efforts by the US and the Board of Peace to get Israel to halt strikes in the Gaza Strip,…
“This is a last chance” for Iran to sign a deal, Trump warns
August 4, 2026
“This is a last chance” for Iran to sign a deal, Trump warns
President Donald Trump said Monday that it’s Iran’s “last chance” to “sign a good document” with the United States, after…
Israel’s response to Trump’s Gaza peace plan: Silence from Netanyahu and a weekend of deadly strikes
August 4, 2026
Israel’s response to Trump’s Gaza peace plan: Silence from Netanyahu and a weekend of deadly strikes
More than three days after US President Donald Trump unveiled an agreement to disarm Hamas as the next phase of…
This is not the first time Trump has called off strikes on Iran
August 3, 2026
This is not the first time Trump has called off strikes on Iran
US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he called off planned strikes on Iran, adding later that officials from…
Iran appears indifferent to latest Trump talk on negotiations
August 3, 2026
Iran appears indifferent to latest Trump talk on negotiations
US President Donald Trump spoke optimistically at the weekend about a resumption of negotiations with Iran and prospects for a…
‘Someone will die’: Incitement against journalists alarms Israel as elections near
August 3, 2026
‘Someone will die’: Incitement against journalists alarms Israel as elections near
Jerusalem — The security camera pointed at the entrance of Channel 12’s Tel Aviv headquarters captured the attack in all its…