Iran
‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out
Middle East
June 24, 2026
‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out
The moment of truth is just about here. The Strait of Hormuz has reopened, for now, and Middle Eastern countries…
Head of UN nuclear watchdog says it will inspect Iran nuclear sites as part of US-Iran agreement
Middle East
June 24, 2026
Head of UN nuclear watchdog says it will inspect Iran nuclear sites as part of US-Iran agreement
Inspectors from the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog will visit nuclear sites in Iran, its chief has said, after contradictory remarks…
Israel violates ceasefire agreement in Lebanon
Middle East
June 24, 2026
Israel violates ceasefire agreement in Lebanon
The first hours of a new round of Lebanese-Israeli ceasefire negotiations in Washington, aimed at consolidating Israel’s withdrawal from southern…
The scale of Trump’s political blunder in Iran is coming into focus
Middle East
June 23, 2026
The scale of Trump’s political blunder in Iran is coming into focus
The first major poll conducted since the Trump administration signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran has a point that…
Iran’s president says success of agreement with US will depend on “precise implementation”
Middle East
June 23, 2026
Iran’s president says success of agreement with US will depend on “precise implementation”
The success of the framework agreement reached between the US and Iran will depend on its “precise implementation,” Iran’s president…
Israel considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals as part of talks with Lebanon, source says
Middle East
June 22, 2026
Israel considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals as part of talks with Lebanon, source says
Israel is considering announcing “symbolic” withdrawals from occupied territory in southern Lebanon as part of upcoming talks, according to an…
Iran shows Trump just how hard making peace will be
Middle East
June 22, 2026
Iran shows Trump just how hard making peace will be
Making peace with Iran is going to be just as painful as waging war. Vice President JD Vance’s first attempts…
Mediators say Iran and US form communications line for Hormuz
Middle East
June 22, 2026
Mediators say Iran and US form communications line for Hormuz
Iran and the US have formed a “line of communication” aimed at ensuring “safe passage” in the Strait of Hormuz,…
US and Iran agree to create “de-confliction cell,” to end conflict in Lebanon
Middle East
June 22, 2026
US and Iran agree to create “de-confliction cell,” to end conflict in Lebanon
The US and Iran agreed to create a “de-confliction cell” involving Lebanon and facilitated by Qatar and Pakistan to ensure…
Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lap
Middle East
June 20, 2026
Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lap
As details of the agreement between the United States and Iran were beginning to emerge last week, a powerful Iranian…