Middle East


Iran detains 18 crew members of foreign tanker seized in Gulf of Oman

Members of the Iranian Navy attend the joint Navy exercise of Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in this handout image obtained on March 12, 2025; illustrative.

US forces seize Chinese cargo ship delivering military equipment to Iran - WSJ

A US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and Egyptian Navy frigate ENS Alexandria (F911) conduct manoeuvring-operation exercises during a 60 nations International Maritime Exercise.

Joint Saudi-Emirati delegation arrives in south Yemen to defuse takeover by separatist group STC

Soldiers loyal to Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council stand guard outside the compound of the presidential palace in Aden, Yemen December 9, 2025.