Middle East


Supreme Leader Khamenei in Iran but avoiding public appearances, Russian envoy says

A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

Turkey’s intel chief lays out country’s vision for Middle East, world - analysis

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a join press conference with Ethiopia's Prime minister during his official visit at the National Palace in Addis Ababa on February 17, 2026.

Iran steps up executions as experts warn state killing being used to suppress political dissent

Protesters display a banner calling for a halt to executions in Iran during a rally in Berlin, Germany, on January 10, 2026, in support of the Iran protests.