Middle East
Strait of Hormuz traffic this week was 20% of pre-war average, though US says “oil is flowing”
August 22, 2026
Strait of Hormuz traffic this week was 20% of pre-war average, though US says “oil is flowing”
The number of ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz rose 27 percent in the past week, according to a CNN…
Iran: Trump’s economic threat paves the way for “return to full-scale classic colonialism”
August 22, 2026
Iran: Trump’s economic threat paves the way for “return to full-scale classic colonialism”
Iran pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s threat of an “economic D-Day,” calling it “a recipe for an abysmal…
Israel moves forward with internationally condemned settlement plan that could ‘bury’ two-state solution
August 22, 2026
Israel moves forward with internationally condemned settlement plan that could ‘bury’ two-state solution
The Israeli government advanced an internationally condemned settlement plan in the occupied West Bank that could split the territory and…
Timeline: What has happened this week since US and Iran missed deadline for peace talks
August 22, 2026
Timeline: What has happened this week since US and Iran missed deadline for peace talks
This week, a two-month window for peace talks expired without a clear path to end the US war with Iran.…
Explosion kill 3 civilians, wounds 6 more in Syrian countryside
August 22, 2026
Explosion kill 3 civilians, wounds 6 more in Syrian countryside
The Syrian Civil Defense reported that three civilians – including a man, his wife, and his brother – were killed…
Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled
August 20, 2026
Trump’s threats anger Omanis, leave observers puzzled
Oman, a historic partner for the United States and proven mediator to Iran, was once again threatened by President Donald…
Israeli military admits for first time to firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab as it opens criminal probe
August 20, 2026
Israeli military admits for first time to firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab as it opens criminal probe
The Israeli military acknowledged for the first time on Wednesday that it opened fire on the vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind…
Huthis claim to have targeted eight Saudi oil tankers since start of blockade
August 20, 2026
Huthis claim to have targeted eight Saudi oil tankers since start of blockade
Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthis claimed today to have targeted eight Saudi oil tankers since late July, when the militant group declared…
Trump has a new plan to crush Iran’s economy. But will he stay the course?
August 20, 2026
Trump has a new plan to crush Iran’s economy. But will he stay the course?
President Donald Trump is rolling out yet another Iran war strategy in familiar fashion: with an all-caps threat. But the…
Iran rejects UAE claim it launched two missiles toward the Gulf nation
August 19, 2026
Iran rejects UAE claim it launched two missiles toward the Gulf nation
Iran has rejected as “unfounded” the United Arab Emirates’ accusation that it launched two missiles at the Gulf kingdom a…