Middle East
US and Iran agree to create “de-confliction cell,” to end conflict in Lebanon
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…
Up to 54 people injured at Ras Laffan explosion in Qatar
June 22, 2026
Up to 54 people injured at Ras Laffan explosion in Qatar
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior confirmed on Sunday evening that an explosion occurred at a factory in the Ras Laffan Industrial…
Trump warns of Hormuz tolls if Iran peace deal fails
June 21, 2026
Trump warns of Hormuz tolls if Iran peace deal fails
US President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that no tolls or fees will be imposed on transit through the Strait…
Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lap
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…
Why is there fighting in Lebanon and does it threaten the Iran deal?
June 20, 2026
Why is there fighting in Lebanon and does it threaten the Iran deal?
Persistent fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon is threatening a tentative deal reached between the United States…
Vance’s threat is the latest sign US could be breaking with Israel
June 20, 2026
Vance’s threat is the latest sign US could be breaking with Israel
The United States joining with Israel to launch a war in the Middle East was always a fraught situation for…
Deadly Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon despite renewed ceasefire, state media reports
June 20, 2026
Deadly Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon despite renewed ceasefire, state media reports
Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run…
Hezbollah says its fighters will “defend their land and people” against Israeli attacks
June 19, 2026
Hezbollah says its fighters will “defend their land and people” against Israeli attacks
Hezbollah accused Israel of “escalating violations” of a ceasefire on Friday, as inflamed hostilities in Lebanon threaten tenuous negotiations between…
As hardliners push for escalation in Lebanon, Netanyahu tests Trump’s limits
June 19, 2026
As hardliners push for escalation in Lebanon, Netanyahu tests Trump’s limits
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is under pressure at home to escalate in Lebanon – once again – after four…
For Iran’s leaders, surviving the war may prove easier than winning the peace
June 19, 2026
For Iran’s leaders, surviving the war may prove easier than winning the peace
After nearly half a century of flirting with direct conflict, the United States finally went to war with Iran. Fifteen…