Middle East


Arab conspiracy theorists blame Israel for Jordanian strikes on Syria, attack on Jordan church

The grounds of Saint George’s Greek Orthodox Church, where gunmen opened fire during a funeral the previous day, is cordoned-off, in the village of Hamoud, Karak, Jordan, October 24, 2026.

Iran threatens 'legal action' against South Korean shipping company in Strait of Hormuz

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 12, 2026.

Iran security chief meets Supreme Leader Khamenei after talks with Mecca pact countries

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, earlier this month.