Middle East


Massive weeks-long war between US, Iran could begin 'very soon,' Axios reports

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Israel's national security dependent on supporting Kurdish cause, Kurdish leader says

Security for the protest is provided by the local Asayish (Kurdish Police) during a demonstration for Kurdish rights on February 10, 2026 in Qamishli, Syria. The protests called for the protection of Kurdish rights and the achievements of the Rojava revolution as the region

'I would think twice about flying': Iran conflict 'much closer' post-Geneva talks, expert warns

The top deck of US Navy's USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, with fighter jets, December 1, 2025; illustrative.