Middle East


Oil tanker catches fire after hitting naval mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media says

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, November 9, 2026.

Why Washington's efforts to weaken Iran's influence in Iraq may be doomed to fail

US MIDDLE EAST envoy Tom Barrack ( pictured) has met with Iraq’s top judicial official three times in the past month, as Washington seeks to curb the influence of Iranian-backed militias in the country.

Voices from the Arab press: Trump's midterm defeat and the future of US-Israel ties

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump makes a point as he signs the Establishment of the Oval Office National Monument proclamation, at the White House in Washington, Nov. 5.