Iran
Trump faces a weakened Iran but that doesn’t make his choices any easier
Middle East
January 31, 2026
Trump faces a weakened Iran but that doesn’t make his choices any easier
It is bubble-gum foreign policy: one where the quick hit of flavor is the goal, rather than chewing a sticky…
‘We won’t allow our airspace to be used in any attack on Iran’, Saudi Crown Prince warns
Middle East
January 28, 2026
‘We won’t allow our airspace to be used in any attack on Iran’, Saudi Crown Prince warns
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received a phone call on Tuesday evening from Iranian President…
Tehran wary of American bombs as memories of bloody crackdown still sting
Middle East
January 28, 2026
Tehran wary of American bombs as memories of bloody crackdown still sting
Tehran, Iran — Just weeks after thousands of Iranians were killed in a brutal crackdown on dissent, life in the…
US to conduct military exercises in Middle East as tension with Iran builds
Middle East
January 28, 2026
US to conduct military exercises in Middle East as tension with Iran builds
US forces will conduct a multi-day air exercise in the Middle East as Washington bolsters its military presence in the…
US carrier strike group is now in the Middle East region, sources say
Middle East
January 27, 2026
US carrier strike group is now in the Middle East region, sources say
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is now in the Indian Ocean, putting it closer to assist in any…
US expected to deport dozens of Iranians as Trump threatens regime over crackdown
World
January 25, 2026
US expected to deport dozens of Iranians as Trump threatens regime over crackdown
The Trump administration is expected to deport dozens of Iranians back to their home country as soon as this Sunday,…
Trump announces ‘massive naval fleet’ is on its way to Iran
Middle East
January 24, 2026
Trump announces ‘massive naval fleet’ is on its way to Iran
US President Donald Trump announced that a “massive naval fleet” is en route to Iran, emphasizing that he is monitoring…
The night Iran went dark: Witness accounts and video reveal violence inflicted during Iran’s internet blackout
World
January 24, 2026
The night Iran went dark: Witness accounts and video reveal violence inflicted during Iran’s internet blackout
Maryam finished her morning errands in Tehran on Thursday, January 8 before heading home to change and meet friends for…
Detained Iranian protester in good physical health after execution fears, family and rights group say
Middle East
January 22, 2026
Detained Iranian protester in good physical health after execution fears, family and rights group say
Detained Iranian protester Erfan Soltani, whose execution did not take place on Wednesday as some had feared, is in good…
After decades of fighting the Iranian regime, Kurds see victory edging closer
Middle East
January 20, 2026
After decades of fighting the Iranian regime, Kurds see victory edging closer
Northeastern Iraq — Piece by piece, the young man in a black and white scarf – a keffiyeh – takes…