Middle East


US strikes Iranian island in Strait of Hormuz, gives Israel green light for expanded Beirut strikes

A screengrab from a video released by CENTCOM shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier, in this image obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026

Trump, Sharaa hold phone call, discuss lifting sanctions, importance of 'prioritizing diplomacy'

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025.

Iranian President Pezeshkian offers resignation to Supreme Leader Khamenei - report

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, in February.