Category: Middle East

Riyadh's next move could prove decisive in shaping the trajectory of Yemen's internal conflict, threatening to ignite a powder keg that has lain dormant for months.

With less than three weeks until Israelis head to the polls, neither the prime minister nor his opponents have a clear path to power. A handful of smaller parties, uncertain turnout and Israel's complicated electoral system could determine the outcome.

Iran launched missiles Sunday after U.S. forces struck two IRGC launchers on Larak Island, sharply escalating tensions around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz waterway.

U.S. allies privately believe mines may still remain in the Strait of Hormuz despite President Donald Trump's claim that the U.S. Navy has completely cleared the strategic waterway.

Iran and Oman have made progress toward a temporary shipping corridor and mine-clearing framework in the Strait of Hormuz, but a senior Iranian source says no final agreement has been reached.

he United Arab Emirates has suspended trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran, cutting a major economic lifeline for Tehran.

Kurdish authorities say two Hadid-110 drones launched from Iranian territory targeted Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s office and the home of the Kurdistan Region’s intelligence chief.

Iran’s leadership has spent the past two months restructuring military command, accelerating missile production and preparing for prolonged conflict despite continuing negotiations with Washington.

The Trump administration used Iraqi Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani as a secret backchannel to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in May, but the effort has not produced a deal.