Middle East
Iran’s president says he met with new supreme leader in person
May 7, 2026
Iran’s president says he met with new supreme leader in person
Iran’s president said he held a two-and-a-half-hour meeting with Mojtaba Khamenei, according to local media, marking the first reported in-person…
Israeli military says it killed senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike
May 7, 2026
Israeli military says it killed senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut strike
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said a senior Hezbollah commander was killed in a strike in Beirut on Wednesday. The…
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle heads towards Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden
May 7, 2026
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle heads towards Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden
The French armed forces announced on Wednesday that the aircraft carrier group Charles de Gaulle is heading towards the Red…
After crucial talks, Trump announces an imminent agreement with Iran
May 7, 2026
After crucial talks, Trump announces an imminent agreement with Iran
US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the chances of reaching an agreement with Iran to end the war…
Pro-Iran rally erupts in Tehran, as protesters question whether Trump will strike again
May 7, 2026
Pro-Iran rally erupts in Tehran, as protesters question whether Trump will strike again
Crowds gathered in Tehran on Wednesday night, waving flags and chanting “down with Israel” during a rally in support of…
Iran says safe passage through Strait of Hormuz possible after US pauses “Project Freedom”
May 6, 2026
Iran says safe passage through Strait of Hormuz possible after US pauses “Project Freedom”
Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is possible under “new procedures” following the pausing of a short-lived US military…
Cargo ship struck by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz
May 6, 2026
Cargo ship struck by unidentified projectile in Strait of Hormuz
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a cargo ship was struck by an unidentified projectile in the…
US threatens to resume fighting to pressure Iran over Strait of Hormuz
May 6, 2026
US threatens to resume fighting to pressure Iran over Strait of Hormuz
US forces confirmed on Tuesday their willingness to resume military operations against Iran if ordered to do so, with the…
Trump’s latest move suggests a diplomatic resolution may still be on the table
May 6, 2026
Trump’s latest move suggests a diplomatic resolution may still be on the table
President Donald Trump has made so many later-debunked claims about the Iran war, its purportedly imminent end, and a supposedly…
More than 600 attacks against US facilities in Iraq during Iran war, senior official says
May 6, 2026
More than 600 attacks against US facilities in Iraq during Iran war, senior official says
There were more than 600 attacks against US facilities in Iraq during the active conflict of the Iran war, a…