Iran
Who is Ali Larijani, Iran’s defense chief whom Israel says it has killed?
Middle East
March 17, 2026
Who is Ali Larijani, Iran’s defense chief whom Israel says it has killed?
Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s National Security Council whom Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said was “eliminated” Monday night,…
The war that never ended: Israel seizes moment to finish fight against Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon
Middle East
March 17, 2026
The war that never ended: Israel seizes moment to finish fight against Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy in Lebanon
Tel Aviv — In early January, Israel was quietly finalizing plans for a wide-scale operation along its northern border. More…
The US is considering Hormuz naval escorts. There are risks and it could go disastrously wrong
Features/Interviews
March 17, 2026
The US is considering Hormuz naval escorts. There are risks and it could go disastrously wrong
As US President Donald Trump pressures American allies to contribute naval forces to protect shipping traffic in the Strait of…
US military announces 200 soldiers injured in Iran conflict
Middle East
March 17, 2026
US military announces 200 soldiers injured in Iran conflict
The US military announced on Monday that 200 of its soldiers have been wounded since the war with Iran started.…
Washington urges citizens to leave Iraq immediately
Middle East
March 17, 2026
Washington urges citizens to leave Iraq immediately
The US Embassy in Baghdad issued a statement Monday urging American citizens to leave Iraq immediately. The statement read: “Militias…
Qatar intercepts 13 ballistic missiles from Iran on Monday
Middle East
March 17, 2026
Qatar intercepts 13 ballistic missiles from Iran on Monday
The Qatari Ministry of Defense announced on Monday evening that the country had been attacked by 14 ballistic missiles and…
“Suffocated and frustrated”: Tehran residents describe life under bombardment
Middle East
March 16, 2026
“Suffocated and frustrated”: Tehran residents describe life under bombardment
Iranians are feeling intense strain from the US and Israeli assault on their country, with some Tehran citizens telling CNN…
Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies
World
March 16, 2026
Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies
Every day brings a new complaint — or three — from the Trump administration about the American news media’s coverage…
Netanyahu may be hiding beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque, Former Egyptian Ambassador to Israel speculates
Middle East
March 16, 2026
Netanyahu may be hiding beneath Al-Aqsa Mosque, Former Egyptian Ambassador to Israel speculates
Former Egyptian Ambassador to Tel Aviv, Atef Salem, stated that mounting speculation suggests Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be…
How to start a war you can’t finish
Opinion
March 16, 2026
How to start a war you can’t finish
Following the September 11 attacks, then US President George W. Bush famously declared: “This conflict began on the timing and…