Middle East


Trump declares economic warfare against Iran, Israel warns Turkey over Syrian incursions

A military helicopter flies above a Syrian flag during the Syria Summer Family Festival in Damascus, Syria, on August 9, 2026.

Trump declares 'Economic D-Day' against Iran, promises consequences to any country providing aid

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026

Lebanon hands Assad-era general to Syria in first such transfer since Assad’s fall

Assad-era general, Adel Issa, was detained in Lebanon and transferred to Syria.