Iran
Is the Iran war costing Americans $29 billion or $1 trillion?
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Is the Iran war costing Americans $29 billion or $1 trillion?
The Pentagon says the cost of the Iran war is $29 billion, a figure that’s higher than the $25 billion…
Egypt condemns Iranian infiltration attempt into Kuwait
Egypt
May 13, 2026
Egypt condemns Iranian infiltration attempt into Kuwait
Egypt condemned on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, the attempted infiltration carried out by a number of Iranian elements into Bubiyan…
Trump downplays need for China’s help in war with Iran before his trip
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Trump downplays need for China’s help in war with Iran before his trip
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he plans to have a “long talk” about the Iran war with Chinese leader…
Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet
Middle East
May 13, 2026
Israel is worried that Trump will strike a ‘bad deal’ with Iran, leaving war objectives unmet
Israel is concerned that US President Donald Trump may strike an agreement with Iran before addressing some of the key…
Trump more seriously considering resuming combat operations than he has in weeks, sources say
Middle East
May 12, 2026
Trump more seriously considering resuming combat operations than he has in weeks, sources say
President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with how the Iranians are handling negotiations to end the war, and some…
How the Iran war could weaken Trump in his strongman showdown with Xi
Features/Interviews
May 12, 2026
How the Iran war could weaken Trump in his strongman showdown with Xi
Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week is a capstone event meant to demonstrate the president’s indelible…
Clash of perception: Why talks between Iran and the US are deadlocked
Middle East
May 12, 2026
Clash of perception: Why talks between Iran and the US are deadlocked
The United States waited 10 days for Iran’s response to its framework for ending the war. When Tehran’s demands arrived…
Iran issues sharp official response to Egyptian fighter jets in UAE
Egypt
May 12, 2026
Iran issues sharp official response to Egyptian fighter jets in UAE
Iran described the presence of Egyptian fighter jets in the UAE on Monday as a “foreign forces presence,” deeming it…
Iran’s two-tier internet access fuels anger and exposes cracks in the regime
Features/Interviews
May 11, 2026
Iran’s two-tier internet access fuels anger and exposes cracks in the regime
The internet blackout in Iran is more than two months old, the longest on record. For millions who rely on…
US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
Features/Interviews
May 11, 2026
US experience fighting Iran offers lessons for China, experts say
As the war in Iran enters its third month, it’s providing a window for China into how US military capabilities…