Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Is as Powerful as an Atomic Bomb During US Talks
As the United States waits for Tehran’s latest answer through intermediaries, Iran officials and state-linked media are making one point increasingly clear: control over the Strait of Hormuz has become…
Russia Holds Smaller Victory Day Parade
Russia has held its annual Victory Day military parade in Moscow to commemorate the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in the Second World War, but this year’s event unfolded…
Iran Says It Seized a Tanker in the Gulf of Oman as US Disables Two Ships
Iran says its Revolutionary Guard has seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, while the United States says it disabled two vessels trying to enter Iranian ports, marking…
After 18 Months of Grief, a Gaza Family Finds Their Son Alive in an Israeli Prison
For a year and a half, the family of Eid Nael Abu Shaar, a Palestinian man from Gaza, believed their eldest son was dead. They searched hospitals and morgues, obtained…
US Sanctions Iraq Oil Official Over Alleged Help to Iran
The United States has imposed sanctions on Iraq deputy oil minister, Ali Maarij al-Bahadly, along with several leaders of pro-Iran armed groups, accusing them of helping Tehran sell oil in…
Israeli Strikes in Southern and Eastern Lebanon Kill at Least Six
Israeli air attacks on southern and eastern Lebanon have killed at least six people and wounded three others, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency, in what Lebanese officials and…
UAE Hit by Iranian Attacks for Second Straight Day, Ministry Says
The United Arab Emirates says it has come under Iranian missile and drone attacks for the second consecutive day, adding new strain to an already fragile security situation in the…
How Modi BJP Won Bengal for the First Time
For the first time in its history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Bharatiya Janata Party has captured power in West Bengal, breaking the long hold of Mamata Banerjee and her All…
Trump Strait of Hormuz Plan Fails to Calm Oil Market
Oil prices showed little sign of easing after United States President Donald Trump announced that Washington would help guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that…
What Is Iran 14-Point Plan to End the War and Will Trump Accept It?
Iran has presented a new 14-point proposal to the United States in its latest effort to secure a permanent end to the war, but serious disagreements remain and it is…