Middle East


Iran's IRGC says two tankers and tugboat caught fire in Strait of Hormuz

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 12, 2026.

Iran's political, religious leaders shift stance to support nuclear weapons as war looms - report

A satellite view shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels, of the Natanz nuclear facility, near Natanz, Iran, June 21, 2026.

Turkey distances itself from Muslim Brotherhood but strengthens Hamas ties, Austrian study finds

People wearing masks with the colours of the Palestinian flag take part in a pro-Palestinian rally amid events marking the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 10, 2026.