Middle East
Trump on Iran: “We don’t need boots on the ground now”
June 3, 2026
Trump on Iran: “We don’t need boots on the ground now”
President Donald Trump says the US does not “need” its forces to operate on the ground within Iran because of…
Officials say 63 injured in Iranian strikes that hit Kuwait airport
June 3, 2026
Officials say 63 injured in Iranian strikes that hit Kuwait airport
Kuwait’s health ministry said 63 people were injured following strikes that hit the country on Wednesday damaging its international airport,…
US carries out “self-defense” strikes after Iranian missile and drone attacks, CENTCOM says
June 3, 2026
US carries out “self-defense” strikes after Iranian missile and drone attacks, CENTCOM says
The US military conducted “self-defense” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, US Central Command said today. CENTCOM said the strikes were…
Iran says it targeted US Fifth Fleet headquarters and airbase in response to US attacks
June 3, 2026
Iran says it targeted US Fifth Fleet headquarters and airbase in response to US attacks
Iran said it targeted American bases in the region and a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz in response to…
Hezbollah and Israel continue to clash as talks between Lebanon and Israel set to resume
June 2, 2026
Hezbollah and Israel continue to clash as talks between Lebanon and Israel set to resume
Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, and the Israeli military continued to exchange strikes overnight in southern Lebanon, as…
Netanyahu faces a growing dilemma in Lebanon as Trump reins him in
June 2, 2026
Netanyahu faces a growing dilemma in Lebanon as Trump reins him in
Facing intense pressure at home to act against Hezbollah, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced plans to strike…
Why Trump’s call with Netanyahu about Lebanon got heated
June 2, 2026
Why Trump’s call with Netanyahu about Lebanon got heated
Donald Trump’s telephone call Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became quite heated as the US president pressed the Israeli…
Why Lebanon’s unhealed wounds pose a mortal threat to Trump’s Iran dealmaking
June 2, 2026
Why Lebanon’s unhealed wounds pose a mortal threat to Trump’s Iran dealmaking
It was a day that showed why the Middle East’s generational hatreds are so often treacherous for American presidents. On…
Lebanese presidency announces Hezbollah ceasefire agreement with Israel
June 2, 2026
Lebanese presidency announces Hezbollah ceasefire agreement with Israel
According to a statement issued by the Lebanese Presidency, Lebanese authorities have received confirmation that Hezbollah has agreed to a…
What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war
June 1, 2026
What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war
For a relatively short “memorandum of understanding” (MoU), the draft agreement between the United States and Iran is taking a…