Middle East


Trump held off on Iran strike as Israel, US prepared for military operation, sources tell 'Post'

US President Donald Trump takes off his hat for a moment, as he leaves after he delivered remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Everything known about Syria reportedly sending forces to support Saudi Arabia

A group of armed security forces walk in line on a street in Al-Hasakah, Syria on October 9, 2026.

Four explosions heard on Qeshm Island, Iranian state media says - report

An aerial view of the island of Qeshm, separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, December 10, 2023.