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The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow?
Middle East
July 9, 2026
The US is striking Iran again. Can it ever deliver a knockout blow?
In many ways it was already the ceasefire that never was. But with the United States and Iran claiming to…
The US has reimposed Iran’s oil sanctions. What does that mean for Tehran?
Middle East
July 8, 2026
The US has reimposed Iran’s oil sanctions. What does that mean for Tehran?
The United States’ decision to reimpose penalties on sales of Iranian oil is a serious knock to Tehran, which had…
US and Iran trade strikes, as Trump declares ceasefire “over.” Here’s the latest
Middle East
July 8, 2026
US and Iran trade strikes, as Trump declares ceasefire “over.” Here’s the latest
US President Donald Trump said at the NATO summit this morning that the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran “is over,”…
Fighting continues in Lebanon as further negotiations loom
Middle East
July 8, 2026
Fighting continues in Lebanon as further negotiations loom
The Israeli military carried out several strikes in Lebanon on Monday, according to reports in Lebanese state media. The National…
Trump admin shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers as it worked to deport them, lawsuit alleges
Middle East
July 8, 2026
Trump admin shared confidential information on Iranian asylum seekers as it worked to deport them, lawsuit alleges
A newly filed lawsuit alleges that the Trump administration shared confidential information with Tehran about Iranian asylum seekers as it…
Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls
Middle East
July 7, 2026
Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government as US-brokered ceasefire plan stalls
Hamas announced on Monday that it will dissolve its government in Gaza, a move that experts say puts pressure on…
Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders
Middle East
July 6, 2026
Israeli defense minister threatens Iranian leaders
As Iran holds a multi-day funeral for its slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said any…
In 1989, Iran held a massive funeral for its supreme leader
Middle East
July 6, 2026
In 1989, Iran held a massive funeral for its supreme leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes in late February, was Iran’s second and longest serving supreme…
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
Middle East
July 5, 2026
What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
“Ayatollah,” an Arabic term meaning “sign of God” or “divine sign,” is a senior clerical title in Twelver Shiite Islam…
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
Middle East
July 5, 2026
Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
Fourteen-year-old Karam dribbles a blue, yellow and white football down a sandy path in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. “My dream…