Bahrain's Strait of Hormuz resolution runs into fresh obstacles at UN
Bahrain's initial draft had explicitly invoked Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which allows the Security Council to authorize measures ranging from sanctions to military force.
Middle East
Iran’s president urges Americans to reject ‘propaganda’ on Iran, calls US Israel's proxy
Iran fears Israel’s 'new strategy' after major strikes on steel industry
Syria detains former political security chief Muhammad Mansoura amid Assad-era abuse investigations
Syria’s minorities question German, British silence on sectarian violence during Sharaa’s visit
Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, was welcomed in Berlin on Monday, where he met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Iran fires major missile salvo ahead of Passover holiday
Initial reports suggest that approximately 10 ballistic missiles were fired in the past few minutes, marking one of the most significant barrages from Iran in recent weeks.
Iran denies Trump claim that Iran's new leader has asked for a ceasefire
Iran's new leader has just asked the United States for a ceasefire, US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday.
UAE denies WSJ report that it is preparing to help US, allies open Strait of Hormuz by force
The nation had already conducted an internal assessment of its capabilities to help secure the strait, including its ability to clear mines, officials told the Wall Street Journal.
Drone attack sparks fire at Kuwaiti Airport, tanker off Qatar hit as Iran strikes Gulf states
Iran also launched attacks against Qatar and Bahrain in its latest attacks against the Gulf States.
Iran fires major missile salvo ahead of Passover, Trump says Iran asked for ceasefire
IAF strikes 400 Iranian targets in two days • IDF chief warns of manpower crisis • Iran attacks cause fires in Kuwait, Bahrain
IDF kills senior Quds Force operative, strikes Iranian regime chemical manufacturer
The IDF struck a factory that transferred chemical substances used in the Iranian regime’s development of chemical weapons on Tuesday.
Israel refused normalization with Syria at last minute, says Al-Sharaa
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said that although his government reached good points, Israel changed its mind "at the last minute."
Trump says US could end Iran war in two to three weeks
Trump added that Tehran does not have to make a deal with Washington to end the conflict.
WATCH: IDF strikes, dismantles missile launchers in southern Lebanon
The launchers were used in the terror group's latest barrage against Israel, which left three people injured, including a 6-year-old child.
