Middle East


'All options remain on the table': Iranian speaker Ghalibaf sends warning after Trump address

Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaks for protesters while participating in a pro-Government rally in Tehran, Iran, on January 12, 2026.

Hezbollah will not get involved militarily if US attack on Iran is 'limited,' official tells AFP

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

Australia tells families of diplomats to leave Israel, Lebanon as Iran tensions rise

 The national flags of Australia and Israel are seen outside the building housing the Australian Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel October 16, 2018.