Iran
Iran has a nuclear weapon – so what?
Opinion
May 15, 2026
Iran has a nuclear weapon – so what?
It was cold and windy in Prague. I had arrived less than an hour ago, and a slight drizzle had…
US energy secretary says Iran is “frighteningly close” to constructing nuclear weapons
Middle East
May 15, 2026
US energy secretary says Iran is “frighteningly close” to constructing nuclear weapons
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told lawmakers Wednesday that Iran is “frighteningly close” to constructing nuclear weapons, insisting that the…
Arab-Iranian relations can’t be “built on confrontations,” senior UAE official says
Middle East
May 14, 2026
Arab-Iranian relations can’t be “built on confrontations,” senior UAE official says
A top adviser to the president of the United Arab Emirates decried “confrontations and conflict” in relations between Iran and…
Tehran declares ‘strategic control’ over the Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
May 14, 2026
Tehran declares ‘strategic control’ over the Strait of Hormuz
Amid the rapidly escalating developments in the US-Iranian conflict, Tehran is tightening its grip on the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian…
On the road to Tehran, Iranians on edge as threat of resumption of war looms
Middle East
May 14, 2026
On the road to Tehran, Iranians on edge as threat of resumption of war looms
Near Tabriz — Flanked by glistening, snow-capped peaks, the long road to Tehran winds through picturesque valleys of Tabrizi poplar trees…
What Trump says vs. what the intelligence says on Iran
Features/Interviews
May 14, 2026
What Trump says vs. what the intelligence says on Iran
One of the Trump administration’s key talking points on the Iran war is that the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities were…
Is the Iran war costing Americans $29 billion or $1 trillion?
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Is the Iran war costing Americans $29 billion or $1 trillion?
The Pentagon says the cost of the Iran war is $29 billion, a figure that’s higher than the $25 billion…
Egypt condemns Iranian infiltration attempt into Kuwait
Egypt
May 13, 2026
Egypt condemns Iranian infiltration attempt into Kuwait
Egypt condemned on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the attempted infiltration carried out by a number of Iranian elements into Bubiyan…
Trump downplays need for China’s help in war with Iran before his trip
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Trump downplays need for China’s help in war with Iran before his trip
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to have a “long talk” about the Iran war with Chinese leader…
Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet
Israel is concerned that US President Donald Trump may strike an agreement with Iran before addressing some of the key…