Iran says US struck near key Persian Gulf islands as sirens sound in Kuwait
Separately, Kuwait’s Armed Forces announced that they were in the process of combatting hostile aerial targets, namely "missile and drone threats," within their airspace.
Middle East
Strait of Hormuz escalation pushing Iran to 'run faster toward a nuclear bomb,' expert warns
After Strait of Hormuz, Iran turns to Bab el-Mandeb as new pressure point - analysis
Lebanese activists face judicial persecution in Lebanon after criticizing Hezbollah
Lebanon pilot zone to launch in coming days, US official says
Further zones are being mapped out and planned, the US official added, as Israel begins implementing its commitment to an initial withdrawal from Lebanon pending the removal of terror threats.
Pineapples stuffed with thousands of smuggled cigarettes intercepted by IDF at Gaza crossing
The cigarette-filled pineapples were transported in a truck carrying a shipment purchased by an Israeli company, intended to reach the Kerem Shalom Crossing as part of humanitarian aid.
Sina Kazemi's family says regime stole his future, leaving only unanswered questions - interview
“Iranian lives matter. Iranians are not just numbers in headlines," Kazemi family members who live outside of Iran told the Post. "The world must not look away."
Khamenei, four family members buried in Mashhad as Iranian mourners chant for Trump's killing
As crowds jostled in Mashhad awaiting Khamenei's funeral cortege, the crowd chanted slogans demanding revenge on US President Donald Trump for his killing.
Iran using Gulf attacks to force control over Strait of Hormuz shipping, analysts warn
Iran’s recent escalations against Gulf nations proved that the MoU, which was “intended as a vehicle for de-escalation,” has exposed the absence of any real “durable” peace framework in the Gulf.
Dr. Mohammad Ashrafi: The scholar killed in front of his family on his son’s birthday - interview
Mohammad Hassan was born on November 22, 1989, in Fereydan, Isfahan. He was killed on January 9, 2026, in the Al-e Mohammad district of Isfahan, and was later buried in Isfahan Cemetery.
