Iran war
Trump again downplays probe into potential US strike on Iranian elementary school
Middle East
June 25, 2026
Trump again downplays probe into potential US strike on Iranian elementary school
President Donald Trump again dismissed the possibility that the US was responsible for striking an Iranian elementary school early in…
Trump’s Gulf allies fear his Iran agreement is a ‘disastrous turning point’
Middle East
June 25, 2026
Trump’s Gulf allies fear his Iran agreement is a ‘disastrous turning point’
For decades, leaders of Arab nations in the Persian Gulf viewed their relationship with the United States as a strategic…
The scale of Trump’s political blunder in Iran is coming into focus
Middle East
June 23, 2026
The scale of Trump’s political blunder in Iran is coming into focus
The first major poll conducted since the Trump administration signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran has a point that…
Iran’s president says success of agreement with US will depend on “precise implementation”
Middle East
June 23, 2026
Iran’s president says success of agreement with US will depend on “precise implementation”
The success of the framework agreement reached between the US and Iran will depend on its “precise implementation,” Iran’s president…
Israel considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals as part of talks with Lebanon, source says
Middle East
June 22, 2026
Israel considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals as part of talks with Lebanon, source says
Israel is considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals from occupied territory in southern Lebanon as part of upcoming talks, according to an…
Iran shows Trump just how hard making peace will be
Middle East
June 22, 2026
Iran shows Trump just how hard making peace will be
Making peace with Iran is going to be just as painful as waging war. Vice President JD Vance’s first attempts…
Mediators say Iran and US form communications line for Hormuz
Middle East
June 22, 2026
Mediators say Iran and US form communications line for Hormuz
Iran and the US have formed a “line of communication” aimed at ensuring “safe passage” in the Strait of Hormuz,…
Oil volatility will cause irreversible changes to energy markets, expert warns
World
June 22, 2026
Oil volatility will cause irreversible changes to energy markets, expert warns
Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure…
US and Iran agree to create “de-confliction cell,” to end conflict in Lebanon
Middle East
June 22, 2026
US and Iran agree to create “de-confliction cell,” to end conflict in Lebanon
The US and Iran agreed to create a “de-confliction cell” involving Lebanon and facilitated by Qatar and Pakistan to ensure…
Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lap
Middle East
June 20, 2026
Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lap
As details of the agreement between the United States and Iran were beginning to emerge last week, a powerful Iranian…