Middle East


Israel-Lebanon talks conclude in Rome, pilot zones agreed, IDF may begin withdrawal in days

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad and Israel Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, April 14, 2026.

Fmr. Iranian FM calls on Tehran to kidnap thousands of US soldiers from military bases

US Marines raise the flag at the US Embassy in Kuwait, June 24, 2026; illustrative.

Blockades and fees: Why are the US’s actions in Hormuz legal while Iran’s are not? - interview

The Epaminondas ship is seen during seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this image obtained by Reuters on April 24, 2026.