Middle East


'Reality is knocking,' Iran's top negotiator says as Islamic Republic strikes US targets in Gulf

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf looks on as parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026; illustrative.

US strikes Iran over Strait of Hormuz attack, Huckabee confirms Israel intel on assassination plan

A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026

Two children killed in Syria after ferry collides with bridge, several people still missing

Illustrative: An aerial view shows people cross a damaged bridge over the Euphrates River as Syrian army forces deploy in parts of the eastern province formerly controlled by Kurdish forces following their withdrawal from the area on January 22, 2026 in Deir al-Zor, Syria.