Middle East


US carries out 'defensive' strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, officials say - report

An aerial view of the island of Qeshm, separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, December 10, 2023.

Trump raises doubts over renewed attacks on Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025

Saudi Arabia, US discuss regional de-escalation efforts amid Houthi attacks

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2025.