Iran
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…
Officials say 63 injured in Iranian strikes that hit Kuwait airport
Middle East
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
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…
Hezbollah and Israel continue to clash as talks between Lebanon and Israel set to resume
Middle East
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…
Egypt strongly condemns Iran’s repeated attacks on Kuwait
Egypt
June 2, 2026
Egypt strongly condemns Iran’s repeated attacks on Kuwait
Egypt has strongly condemned Iran’s heinous and repeated attacks on Kuwait, saying that they constitute a flagrant violation of the…
Why Lebanon’s unhealed wounds pose a mortal threat to Trump’s Iran dealmaking
Middle East
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…
Hegseth says US remains prepared to restart fighting, as Trump weighs Iran deal. Catch up
World
June 1, 2026
Hegseth says US remains prepared to restart fighting, as Trump weighs Iran deal. Catch up
As US President Donald Trump is still withholding any announcement on whether a possible peace deal has been reached with…
What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war
Middle East
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…
A look at Iran’s nuclear program, a major sticking point in talks to end the conflict
Middle East
June 1, 2026
A look at Iran’s nuclear program, a major sticking point in talks to end the conflict
US President Donald Trump continues to weigh a tentative agreement with Tehran. As Trump has offered various justifications for starting…