Middle East


Bahrain confirms Iranian attack on aluminum facility as UAE, Kuwait air defenses intercept missiles

This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.

Pentagon preparing for week-long ground operation in Iran, according to officials - Washington Post

The Pentagon building in Virginia.

IRGC threatens universities across Middle East after alleged strike against Iran University

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026; illustrative.