Middle East


Iran says oil tanker hit naval mine, caught fire east of Strait of Hormuz

Illustrative; The Panama-flagged container shipping vessel Ten Neptune transits the Gulf of Oman off the coast of Khor Fakkan in the emirate of Sharjah in the east of the UAE on October 13, 2026.

COGAT rejects Hamas allegations of unpreparedness for winter rain, says 91,000 new tents delivered

Displaced Palestinians react at a partially flooded tent camp during a rainy day in Gaza City, November 7, 2026.

Why Iran’s Caspian Sea trade route matters - analysis

Navy ships of Iran and Azerbaijan move during an exercise between Iran and Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea.