Middle East


Hegseth: US strikes on Iran won’t become ‘endless war,’ targeting missiles, navy

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

2024 war weakening Hezbollah essential for current Iran operation, experts say

Smoke and dust rise after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanon, March 2, 2026

Lebanon signals limits on Hezbollah as Israel retaliation raises escalation risks - analysis

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks with Finance Minister Yassine Jaber and Lebanese Industry Minister Joe Issa el-Khoury during a cabinet meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, December 23, 2025.