Middle East


Iran-linked ships drive traffic through Strait of Hormuz, ship tracking data shows

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.

Pakistan tightens security in Islamabad ahead of US-Iran negotiations

Army soldiers sit in a truck, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026.

US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone strike on diplomatic facility in Baghdad

Smoke rises after an explosion at the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq, following a rocket and drone attack, according to security sources, March 17, 2026.