Middle East


'They don't want you there': Trump tells Netanyahu to pull IDF troops from Syria, Lebanon - report

US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

US CENTCOM strikes Iranian targets, reimposes blockade in Strait of Hormuz

A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.

Strait of Hormuz escalation pushing Iran to 'run faster toward a nuclear bomb,' expert warns

Damage from interceptions from the latest barrage from Iran, March 19, 2026