Middle East
What we do – and don’t – know about the operation to rescue the US airman
April 5, 2026
What we do – and don’t – know about the operation to rescue the US airman
The second US serviceman whose aircraft was shot down on Iranian soil has been rescued in a bold operation which…
Iran strikes Dimona, Beersheba and Tel Aviv with heavy missiles
April 5, 2026
Iran strikes Dimona, Beersheba and Tel Aviv with heavy missiles
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced early Saturday that it had launched the 94th wave of Operation “True Promise IV,” targeting…
Syria temporarily closes border crossing as Israel warns of upcoming airstrikes
April 5, 2026
Syria temporarily closes border crossing as Israel warns of upcoming airstrikes
Syria temporarily closed the Masnaa crossing on the Syrian-Lebanese border after the Israeli military issued an evacuation order on Saturday…
Iran downs second US fighter jet in single day
April 4, 2026
Iran downs second US fighter jet in single day
The New York Times, citing US officials, reports that a second US Air Force fighter jet crashed in the Arabian…
Saudi Arabia to launch world-class airport in Makkah
April 3, 2026
Saudi Arabia to launch world-class airport in Makkah
The Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites (RCMC) has reached a pivotal milestone in its regional development…
US-Israeli bombing destroys oldest medical research center in Iran, official says
April 2, 2026
US-Israeli bombing destroys oldest medical research center in Iran, official says
US-Israeli strikes hit one of the leading health research institutions in Iran, a government official said Thursday, as relief agencies…
Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
April 2, 2026
Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
US President Donald Trump is signaling that he may walk away from the Iran war, unilaterally stepping out without toppling…
Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public
April 2, 2026
Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public
Iran’s president has written an open letter to America asking whether the Trump administration’s war with his country is putting…
As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy
April 1, 2026
As Lebanon braces for expanded Israeli incursion, northern Israel residents see buffer zone as lifeline to normalcy
Metula, Northern Israel — From the border communities of northern Israel, the rooftops of Lebanese villages are visible in an area…
Trump says war will end in weeks. Iran says it is prepared for a much longer fight
April 1, 2026
Trump says war will end in weeks. Iran says it is prepared for a much longer fight
Iran is prepared for “at least six months” of war, the country’s foreign minister said in an interview Tuesday, as…