Middle East
Lebanon “ready to resume negotiations” with Israel, says prime minister
March 9, 2026
Lebanon “ready to resume negotiations” with Israel, says prime minister
Lebanon’s government is “ready to resume negotiations” with Israel, the country’s prime minister told local media Monday, as Israeli attacks…
Israel triples airstrikes on Iran, striking 3,400 targets
March 9, 2026
Israel triples airstrikes on Iran, striking 3,400 targets
Data from the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) indicates that Israel has significantly intensified its military campaign against Iran,…
Trump claims final word on Iran war, signaling closer alignment with Netanyahu
March 9, 2026
Trump claims final word on Iran war, signaling closer alignment with Netanyahu
US President Donald Trump addressed the potential conclusion of the war with Iran in recent statements to Hebrew media. Trump…
New supreme leader takes job as Iran faces unprecedented “existential crisis,” says observer
March 9, 2026
New supreme leader takes job as Iran faces unprecedented “existential crisis,” says observer
Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father Ali Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader, is going to be a hardliner, as…
US losses show Iran was more prepared than Trump anticipated: Report
March 9, 2026
US losses show Iran was more prepared than Trump anticipated: Report
The New York Times reported on Monday, citing US officials, that the deaths of American soldiers showed Iran was better…
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Key facts about Iran’s new Supreme Leader
March 9, 2026
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei? Key facts about Iran’s new Supreme Leader
Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced on Monday the election of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of Iran, succeeding…
More than 1,200 civilians killed in Iran since start of war, rights group says
March 8, 2026
More than 1,200 civilians killed in Iran since start of war, rights group says
At least 1,205 civilians have been killed in Iran since the US and Israel began attacking the country last Saturday,…
“It feels like we’re suffocating,” Tehran resident says after fresh strikes
March 8, 2026
“It feels like we’re suffocating,” Tehran resident says after fresh strikes
A Tehran resident told CNN Sunday the city feels apocalyptic after fresh Israeli attacks targeted Iran’s oil storage sites and…
USS George H.W. Bush preparing to head to Middle East
March 8, 2026
USS George H.W. Bush preparing to head to Middle East
Fox News reported on Saturday that the US is preparing to send a third carrier strike group to the Middle…
Saudi officials confirm its airspace and territory will not be used against Iran: Iranian Foreign Minister
March 8, 2026
Saudi officials confirm its airspace and territory will not be used against Iran: Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that he is in constant contact with officials in Saudi Arabia, according…