Middle East


CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on military options against Iran - report

US CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper makes an announcement aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea February 7, 2026; illustrative.

US efforts helped pave way for Syria-Druze deal, source tells 'Post'

Members of the military police stand near a bus carrying released detainees during a prisoner exchange between the Syrian government and Druze factions, in Sweida, Syria, February 26, 2026.

Should Hezbollah announcement shift Israeli view of intensity of Iran attack? - analysis

Protesters hold placards and Hezbollah flags during a demonstration condemning recent Israeli military actions in Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon February 4, 2026.