Iran war
A tiny Middle Eastern nation scarred by a decades-old war finds itself caught in another
Middle East
March 15, 2026
A tiny Middle Eastern nation scarred by a decades-old war finds itself caught in another
For the Persian Gulf’s oil-rich and mostly cosseted residents, Iran’s pummeling has been as unexpected as it has been terrifying.…
British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm
Technology
March 14, 2026
British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm
LONDON — A British man has been charged under cyber-crime laws in Dubai for allegedly filming Iranian missiles over the…
Vance’s distance from the Iran war is getting more conspicuous
Features/Interviews
March 14, 2026
Vance’s distance from the Iran war is getting more conspicuous
Mere hours after President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran’s nuclear program last June, his vice president appeared on two…
What to know about Kharg Island, the tiny coral outcrop at the heart of Iran’s oil industry
Features/Interviews
March 14, 2026
What to know about Kharg Island, the tiny coral outcrop at the heart of Iran’s oil industry
During the first two weeks of the latest war in the Middle East, as US and Israeli strikes rained down…
Iran’s new supreme leader has yet to appear, and the system may not need him to
Features/Interviews
March 14, 2026
Iran’s new supreme leader has yet to appear, and the system may not need him to
Almost a week after his appointment as Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei remains in the shadows. Iranians got their first…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard targets over 10 sites hiding Israeli leaders
Middle East
March 14, 2026
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard targets over 10 sites hiding Israeli leaders
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard on Friday announced its most powerful and intensive attack on Israel since the start of the…
Super-rich travelers are using private jets to escape Middle East conflict, pushing charter prices sky-high
Middle East
March 12, 2026
Super-rich travelers are using private jets to escape Middle East conflict, pushing charter prices sky-high
Demand for private charter flights out of the Middle East has surged since the beginning of the US-Israeli conflict with…
Why Trump’s Gulf allies are resisting pressure to join the Iran war
Features/Interviews
March 12, 2026
Why Trump’s Gulf allies are resisting pressure to join the Iran war
Since the Iran war began, Gulf states have faced a barrage of Iranian missiles and drones, leaving their leaders with…
Iran war costing Middle East travel industry $600m a day, global body warns
Life & Style
March 12, 2026
Iran war costing Middle East travel industry $600m a day, global body warns
The US and Israel’s war with Iran is costing the Middle East’s travel and tourism sector at least $600 million…
The world just smashed the emergency glass on oil prices. Now it’s up to Trump for a long-term fix
Features/Interviews
March 12, 2026
The world just smashed the emergency glass on oil prices. Now it’s up to Trump for a long-term fix
Dozens of countries have done the unprecedented, releasing an historic amount of crude from emergency reserves to prevent high oil…