Iran’s Pezeshkian says war should end while Tehran holds 'position of power'
Pezeshkian called for an end to the conflict, saying Iran’s armed forces are prepared to defend the country while claiming Tehran has emerged victorious.
Middle East
Israel’s new Syria dilemma: Netanyahu’s Russia playbook faces 'Turkey test'
Iran's Ghalibaf calls for strategy to counter 'toughest' US sanctions threat
Chance of Iran war expansion dropped after Trump declared economic warfare, officials say
Iran prepared for larger war, fearing US talks were cover for Israeli attack - report
According to the WSJ, Arab intelligence officials picked up evidence of Iranian leaders planning potential attacks on enemy territory, broadening the scope of the war and raising the cost for the US.
Trump says Iran won't make the deal he thinks is needed, will not extend MoU
Iran targets Kurdistan prime minister with drones • Houthis launch attack at Bab al-Mandeb • Iraqi PM pledges to monopolize arms
Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows
Some ships may pass through undetected with transponders off, but the figures are far from the more than 130 ships a day that traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war.
US-allied Gulf States increasingly frustrated with Trump's Iran approach - report
Due to growing frustration with the Trump administration’s handling of Iran, they may be considering exploring new arrangements, according to the report.
Austin Tice’s fate remains a mystery fourteen years following his disappearance in Syria
The longest-held US journalist in history disappeared near Damascus in 2012, and his family still believes he may be alive and may have been transferred to Iran after the fall of the Assad regime.
Hezbollah disarmament 'integral' to Lebanon-Israel security process, US official tells 'Post'
The spokesperson added that the terror organization bears sole responsibility for Israel's presence on Lebanese soil, saying, “This is precisely why Hezbollah must be disarmed and dismantled."
WATCH: Footage allegedly shows poor conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier
The release of the alleged footage follows a visit by CENTCOM Chief Adm. Brad Cooper to the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Saturday.
Eight Arab, Islamic nations accuse Israel of derailing Trump's Gaza peace plan
In a joint statement, the countries accused Israel of undermining efforts to fully end the war with Hamas in Gaza and derailing Trump’s push to cement conditions necessary for long-lasting peace.
Trump used Iraqi Kurdistan leader as secret line of communication with Iran’s IRGC - report
Sources familiar with the matter told Axios that the White House asked Kurdistan Regional Govt. President Nechirvan Barzani whether the IRGC had any additional demands during peace talks in May.
Recent Kurdistan Region attacks expose Baghdad’s struggle with Iran-backed militias - analysis
Three drones were intercepted over Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, as Baghdad seeks to bring armed groups under state control and rein in Iran-backed militias.
