Middle East


China in talks with Iran to allow safe oil and gas passage through Hormuz, sources say

A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world's oil and gas passes on March 1, 2026.

Will the Kurds open a new front against Iran's Ayatollahs? - analysis

Kurdish internal security forces stand guard, as Syrian Kurds demonstrate to demand the release of Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan, who has been held in prison by Turkey since his capture in 1999, in Qamishli, Syria February 15, 2026.

Iranian FM Araghchi claims Arab neighbors are not targets, says Israel, US are losing war

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on as he speaks during the 17th edition of the Al-Jazeera Forum in Doha on February 7, 2026.