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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…
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…
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…
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…