Middle East


Iraq under pressure to curb Iran-backed militias after Rubio call - analysis

A protester holds an image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite armed groups attempt to move toward the US embassy located in Baghdad's Green Zone, while riot police deploy to block their advance, in Baghdad, Iraq, March 1, 2026.

Trump advisers pushing to find Iran off-ramp as oil prices, political backlash risk rise - report

US President Donald Trump takes a question as he speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, March 9, 2026.

IDF targets IRGC weapons research headquarters, strikes Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon

An IDF tank conducting a strike on Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, March 10, 2026.