Middle East


Iran plans to charge service fees in Strait of Hormuz despite Donald Trump claiming otherwise

Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026.

'I'm not in love with Israel, but give me another solution': Lebanon's Aoun defends peace framework

LEBANESE PRESIDENT Joseph Aoun is seen attending a press conference in Baabda, in 2026.

'Greatest force for freedom': Middle East leaders congratulate US, Trump on 250th Independence Day

US President Donald Trump looks on from the lectern during remarks following the official signing of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025