Middle East


Iran fires major missile salvo ahead of Passover holiday

Aftermath of an Iranian rocket attack against Israel, April 1 2026

Iran denies Trump claim that Iran's new leader has asked for a ceasefire

US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2026.

UAE preparing to help US, allies open Strait of Hormuz by force - report

Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 2026.