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Where things stand on the Strait of Hormuz and the day’s other top stories
Middle East
August 9, 2026
Where things stand on the Strait of Hormuz and the day’s other top stories
Iran and Oman have both given positive signals today that an agreement on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz could…
How Yemen factors into wider conflict in the Middle East
Middle East
August 9, 2026
How Yemen factors into wider conflict in the Middle East
Yemeni troops conducted a military operation targeting Iran-backed Huthi militants on Saturday. A spokesperson for the country’s armed forces condemned…
Saudi Arabia turns to Muslim military heavyweights in landmark defense pact as Iran war closes in
Features/Interviews
August 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia turns to Muslim military heavyweights in landmark defense pact as Iran war closes in
Saudi Arabia has drawn two of the Muslim world’s most formidable military powers into its defense as the Iran war…
Iran displays wreckage of downed US and Israeli aircraft
Middle East
August 8, 2026
Iran displays wreckage of downed US and Israeli aircraft
Iran is showing off some of the US and Israeli aircraft it has brought down during the almost six-month war…
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign NATO-style defense pact. Here’s where things stand
Middle East
August 8, 2026
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign NATO-style defense pact. Here’s where things stand
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a mutual defense agreement on Friday, as Riyadh faces escalating attacks from Yemen’s Iran-backed…
US military redirects 51 commercial vessels in Iran blockade
Middle East
August 8, 2026
US military redirects 51 commercial vessels in Iran blockade
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Friday that its forces redirected 51 commercial vessels as part of operations to support the…
Vance says peace negotiations with Iran are “going to be messy”
Middle East
August 6, 2026
Vance says peace negotiations with Iran are “going to be messy”
As Tehran denies talks with Washington, US Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that peace negotiations with Iran would “be…
An agreement on the Strait of Hormuz is taking shape – but not one Trump wants
Middle East
August 6, 2026
An agreement on the Strait of Hormuz is taking shape – but not one Trump wants
Like shifting winds, plans for the future of the Strait of Hormuz – and their chance of success – change…
Iranian state media casts doubt on Trump’s claim of strait reopening
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…