Strait of hormuz

Covert CIA and Mossad operations inside Iran ahead of a possible new war - opinion

Tehran is betting that economic pressure and US elections will force concessions, but its intelligence vulnerabilities could reshape the strategic balance.

Illustrative image of a Mossad agent standing in front of Mossad vs Iran concept flags on a wall with a crack.
A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

Explosions reported in Hormuz strait, Netanyahu says Iran, proxies plotting election interference

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Fox News Channel's Martha MacCallum during an interview on September 25, 2025 in New York City.

Iran's Pezeshkian discusses mediation efforts in meeting with Pakistan's army chief

Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)

Are newsrooms burying Iranian efforts to influence midterms? - opinion


Pakistani military chief, key mediator in US-Iran war, arrives in Tehran to meet senior officials

The scheduled visit follows earlier summer talks between Munir and Iranian leaders that focused on preventing further escalation, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and expediting the end of the war.

Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir looks on prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar Sunday, 21st June 2026

Trump 'very close' to renewing strikes on Iran as Israeli, Lebanese delegations meet in Florida

Hegseth, Netanyahu hold covert airbase meeting • IDF strikes reportedly kill four Gazans • Syria fears Israel-backed Druze offensive

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House on October 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US, Israel weigh renewed strikes on Iran as experts warn renewed conflict may be inevitable

A possible US military campaign against Iran could target missile facilities and nuclear infrastructure, but experts caution that even a brief operation risks triggering a prolonged conflict.

A member of a police force stands guard on a street, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran Wednesday, 1st April 2026

Saudi Arabia’s offensive against the Houthis aims to secure Bab el-Mandeb - opinion

As the Houthis threaten a major global shipping corridor, Saudi Arabia steps up military support for Yemeni forces seeking to push them back.

Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2, 2026.

Hamas document reveals plan to exploit civilians as Netanyahu warns 'Israel is ready to strike'

Syria condemns IDF incursions into territory • At least 18 killed in Houthi attack on Yemeni government military camp • Egypt seeks approval to send military assistance to Saudis

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends a meeting of Egypt's National Defence Council at the Ittihadiya Presidential Palace in Cairo, Egypt, October 18, 2026

Araghchi says Netanyahu pushing US into war to avoid jail as UAE, Saudi meet amid Houthi strikes

Iran calls on US to accept proposal to reopen Hormuz • Lebanon pushes for halt to Israeli strikes • Russia's top diplomat to visit Iran Monday

An explosion takes place in an area controlled by Israel in southern Lebanon, as seen from the edge of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, Lebanon, July 23, 2026.

Sanctions strangle Iranian economy as IRGC goes on high alert over civil unrest risks - analysis

According to assessments, the Iranian street is simmering, and the next boiling point, driven by American leverage, could arrive within months, though public reaction remains unpredictable.

People attend a funeral ceremony for the Revolutionary Guards Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri, who was killed in strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 1, 2026.

Iranian fishermen scramble for loot from sunken container ship after explosion

A massive shipment containing hundreds of brand-new iPhones, luxury French perfumes, and other consumer goods spilled into the sea following the sinking of the container ship "GFS Pride."

Boats are seen anchored at the Five-Step local fishing harbour in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026

Oil prices over $100 could affect war with Iran, leading to escalation before elections - analysis

The US and Israel know that the main hurdle to keeping the lid on the war with Iran is the price of oil, and it will keep rising if no solution can be found for Hormuz and the Houthis.

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026; illustrative

IRGC claims two oil tankers hit naval mines in Strait of Hormuz, caught fire

IRNA reported that the vessels had switched off their positioning and radar systems and attempted to use an unauthorized route through the strategic waterway.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 2, 2026.