Middle East


IDF considering handing Lebanese army control of Hezbollah underground compound - report

An Israeli soldier inspects a Hezbollah attacking position tunnel found during anIDF operation.

Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.

US-Iran talks focused on elements of nuclear deal, enforcement of Lebanon ceasefire - report

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks standing between US Vice President JD Vance and Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar in Switzerland, on June 21, 2026.