Middle East
Up to 12 countries to impose restrictions on goods from West Bank settlements
September 9, 2026
Up to 12 countries to impose restrictions on goods from West Bank settlements
Canada and 11 European nations have announced plans to impose trade restrictions on goods originating from Israeli settlements in the…
Trump’s blockade pushes Iran toward military escalation
September 8, 2026
Trump’s blockade pushes Iran toward military escalation
As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation…
UK set to sanction Israeli settlements in the West Bank in major reset of relations
September 8, 2026
UK set to sanction Israeli settlements in the West Bank in major reset of relations
The United Kingdom is expected to unveil sanctions targeting Israel on Tuesday over the massive expansion of Israeli settlements in…
Scores wounded as Iran-backed Huthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation
September 8, 2026
Scores wounded as Iran-backed Huthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation
Saudi-led coalition forces are vowing a resolute response to a wave of attacks from the Iran-backed Huthi militants in Yemen…
Military and intelligence officials discuss smaller presence in the Middle East as US looks for another post-9/11 strategy
September 8, 2026
Military and intelligence officials discuss smaller presence in the Middle East as US looks for another post-9/11 strategy
In offices across the military and in the intelligence community, there have been recent quiet discussions about cutting the number…
Iran announces imminent agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz
September 8, 2026
Iran announces imminent agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz
Iran announced on Monday that its negotiations with the Sultanate of Oman regarding the establishment of a safe and temporary…
US military strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for missile attacks
September 6, 2026
US military strikes three Iranian tankers in retaliation for missile attacks
The United States military said Saturday its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…
Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. So far, actions have come in drips
September 5, 2026
Trump promised ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran. So far, actions have come in drips
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week instructed diplomats around the world to tell their host countries they must…
Why did Oman reject Iran’s proposal to impose fees on transiting the Strait of Hormuz?
September 5, 2026
Why did Oman reject Iran’s proposal to impose fees on transiting the Strait of Hormuz?
The Sultanate of Oman rejected Iran’s request to jointly impose service fees on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of…
The US wants to manage the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants to break it
September 5, 2026
The US wants to manage the stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants to break it
The monthlong lull in fighting between Iran and the United States ended this week with a renewed exchange of fire,…