Israel
Israel’s military and tech industry race to counter Hezbollah’s latest threat
Middle East
June 28, 2026
Israel’s military and tech industry race to counter Hezbollah’s latest threat
Tel Aviv — The small drones cruise – undetected – over the skies of southern Lebanon and northern Israel, searching for…
The US and Iran have a deal on paper. At sea, the Strait of Hormuz is ‘chaotic’
Middle East
June 27, 2026
The US and Iran have a deal on paper. At sea, the Strait of Hormuz is ‘chaotic’
Abu Dhabi, UAE — “If any vessel attempts to transit in the Strait without our permission…or outside of the designated route,…
US strikes Iranian targets in response to attack on cargo ship
Middle East
June 27, 2026
US strikes Iranian targets in response to attack on cargo ship
The US military conducted strikes on Friday against Iranian military targets around the Strait of Hormuz in response to Tehran’s…
Lebanon and Israel sign framework agreement
Middle East
June 27, 2026
Lebanon and Israel sign framework agreement
Senior officials in Israel and Lebanon announced on Friday that a framework agreement was reached between the two countries and…
Rubio’s spin on the Iran MOU sounds different from Trump and Vance
Middle East
June 26, 2026
Rubio’s spin on the Iran MOU sounds different from Trump and Vance
For more than a week, America’s top diplomat was conspicuously quiet about something that would have seemed very much in…
One week in, what exactly are America and Iran getting from their agreement?
Middle East
June 26, 2026
One week in, what exactly are America and Iran getting from their agreement?
The big news is that the United States and Iran are no longer openly at war. That is, in itself,…
Iran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz
Middle East
June 26, 2026
Iran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz
Iran struck a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, forcing a pause on evacuations of stranded seafarers and…
Netanyahu snubbed again by Trump as Rubio skips Israel on regional visit
Middle East
June 25, 2026
Netanyahu snubbed again by Trump as Rubio skips Israel on regional visit
Normally a staunch supporter of Israel, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not visit the key US ally on…
What to know about Rubio’s meeting with Gulf nations and Iran negotiations
Middle East
June 25, 2026
What to know about Rubio’s meeting with Gulf nations and Iran negotiations
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on a sales trip, looking to get Gulf nations on board with…
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…