Iran war
Israel is preparing for several days of fighting with Iran, military official says
Middle East
June 8, 2026
Israel is preparing for several days of fighting with Iran, military official says
The Israeli military is preparing for at least several days of fighting with Iran and the possibility of a prolonged…
Israel launched nearly 3,500 strikes on Lebanon since April ceasefire, Lebanese PM says
Middle East
June 8, 2026
Israel launched nearly 3,500 strikes on Lebanon since April ceasefire, Lebanese PM says
Israel has launched nearly 3,500 air strikes and over 400 bombing operations on Lebanon since the ceasefire began in April,…
US and Iran trade fire, fighting in Lebanon intensifies. Here’s where things stand
Middle East
June 6, 2026
US and Iran trade fire, fighting in Lebanon intensifies. Here’s where things stand
The US and Iran exchanged strikes early Saturday local time, days after issuing contradictory messages about the status of ceasefire…
Iran war is pushing millions toward acute hunger, new UN report finds
Middle East
June 5, 2026
Iran war is pushing millions toward acute hunger, new UN report finds
Millions of people are struggling to meet basic food needs and, in some cases, being pushed into acute hunger due…
Iran says it’s looking to impose service fees, not tolls, in Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
June 5, 2026
Iran says it’s looking to impose service fees, not tolls, in Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it will seek to impose service fees for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for ensuring…
Islamic Republic commemorates its founder and calls for revenge against the US
Middle East
June 4, 2026
Islamic Republic commemorates its founder and calls for revenge against the US
Thousands of mostly religious conservatives have gathered at the Imam Khomeini shrine in the south of Tehran on Thursday morning…
Trump suggests Iran was “provoked” into attacking Gulf Arab neighbors
Middle East
June 4, 2026
Trump suggests Iran was “provoked” into attacking Gulf Arab neighbors
US President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that Iran was “provoked” into attacking Kuwait after the US struck Iranian territory.…
Trump on Iran: “We don’t need boots on the ground now”
Middle East
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…
US carries out “self-defense” strikes after Iranian missile and drone attacks, CENTCOM says
Middle East
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
Middle East
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…