Middle East


IRGC attacks tankers in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for third consecutive night

Israeli security forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, July 12, 2026.

Syria’s parliament opens with quiet break from Assad era

Members of Syria's new People's Assembly attend the legislature's inaugural session in Damascus, marking the first parliament to convene since the fall of former President Bashar Assad.

Trump sends Congress formal notice that Iran conflict has resumed

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order related to Utah protected lands in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2026.