Middle East


Iran attacks an Indian-flagged vessels as transmission suggests ship had permission to cross Hormuz

Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026.

Iranian women's soccer players 'were misled,' in Australia, Pezeshkian says in video address

Iranian players gesture from the bench during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between South Korea and Iran at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, March 2, 2026.

Major change in Kuwaiti citizenship laws sees thousands lose nationality

 A voter holds his proof of Kuwaiti citizenship upon arriving at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Kuwait City on June 6, 2023.