Middle East


UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report

An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

Iran has 'no trust' in the US, will negotiate only if it is serious, Araghchi says

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks at a weekly news conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 16, 2026.

Israel, Lebanon hold US-facilitated ceasefire talks while Hezbollah mortar fire kills IDF soldier

A person riding a scooter carries a flag with an image depicting Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.