Middle East


'Eye for an eye': Iran not seeking ceasefire, will retaliate against Israel, Iranian official warns

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf looks on as parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026; illustrative.

Lebanon unlikely to act against Hezbollah, despite Aoun's criticism, Middle East expert says

This photograph taken during a media tour organized by the Hezbollah shows a flag of Hezbollah installed on the balcony of a damaged building at Nabi Sheet town after an Israeli military operation in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon, on March 7, 2026.

After initial success, Israel and US must decide what’s next in Iran war strategy - comment

Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.