Middle East


Iran threatens retaliation if UN nuclear watchdog adopts resolution against Tehran

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

UAE warns exports will not be 'held hostage,' says rebuilding trust with Iran may take 'decades'

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026.

Iran warns S. Korea that presence in Hormuz would be seen as support for US, have 'consequences'

South Korean protesters hold placards during a protest against Trump's request to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz in front of the US embassy in Seoul on March 16, 2026.