Iran
Balancing act: Top general tries to avoid conflict with Trump while preparing for possible war with Iran
Middle East
February 26, 2026
Balancing act: Top general tries to avoid conflict with Trump while preparing for possible war with Iran
As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine has been drafting military options for potentially striking Iran, a steady…
Trump said Iran’s nuclear program was ‘obliterated.’ So why is he looking to strike again?
Middle East
February 24, 2026
Trump said Iran’s nuclear program was ‘obliterated.’ So why is he looking to strike again?
In March, the US intelligence community assessed that Iran was “not building a nuclear weapon.” In June, the Trump administration…
Trump confronts his 3 main options on Iran — from diplomacy to trying to topple a regime
Middle East
February 24, 2026
Trump confronts his 3 main options on Iran — from diplomacy to trying to topple a regime
After ordering the largest American military buildup in the Middle East since the onset of the Iraq War, President Donald…
US dollar Index climbs above 97.8 amid tariff uncertainty
Business
February 24, 2026
US dollar Index climbs above 97.8 amid tariff uncertainty
The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose above the 97.8 level on Tuesday, rebounding after coming under pressure in the previous…
Trump’s riskiest move: What led Iran to this moment — and what happens next
Middle East
February 23, 2026
Trump’s riskiest move: What led Iran to this moment — and what happens next
The United States is positioning military forces across the Middle East capable of launching multiple waves of strikes into Iran.…
Fresh protests erupt in Tehran as Witkoff says Trump curious why Iran has not yet ‘capitulated’
Middle East
February 23, 2026
Fresh protests erupt in Tehran as Witkoff says Trump curious why Iran has not yet ‘capitulated’
President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has said that Trump is “curious” as to why Iran has not yet…
Iranian students hold protests as new university term begins
Middle East
February 22, 2026
Iranian students hold protests as new university term begins
Reuters — Students held protests at several Iranian universities at the start of a new semester on Saturday, some clashing…
The US could strike Iran. Here’s how Tehran is getting prepared
Middle East
February 21, 2026
The US could strike Iran. Here’s how Tehran is getting prepared
As the United States continues a significant military buildup in the Middle East, Iran has taken steps to signal its…
A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump
Middle East
February 21, 2026
A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump
President Donald Trump is weighing whether the United States should attack Iran, a country that controls both the third-largest proven…
UK condemns 10-year sentence for British couple in Iran
Middle East
February 21, 2026
UK condemns 10-year sentence for British couple in Iran
Reuters — British foreign minister Yvette Cooper on Thursday condemned as “totally unjustifiable” the 10-year sentence given to a British…