Middle East


Iran: US Hormuz escort plan would breach ceasefire

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 27, 2026.

IDF strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon, US to begin escorting ships through Strait of Hormuz

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, May 2, 2026.

Hamas, Board of Peace clash over disarmament agreement, enter impasse in negotiations - report

A Hamas fighter carries a rifle in the Gaza Strip, last year. Hamas is reportedly prepared to hand over not only weapons tied to internal security, but the broader machinery of governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the writer says.