Middle East
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Trump Predicted Quick End to Iran Conflict, Now Says He’s in No Hurry
WASHINGTON, August 28 — Six months ago, President Donald Trump assured Americans that the U.S.-Israel war against Iran…
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Trump’s “Little Excursion” In Iran Hits Six-Month Mark
WASHINGTON, August 28 — Six months ago, President Donald Trump assured Americans that the U.S.-Israel war against Iran…
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US Turns to Economic Pressure on Iran as War Passes Six Months and Strikes Resume
On August 23, 2026, the focus of the conflict between the United States and Iran has shifted from…
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Pakistan’s army chief to discuss sanctions, oil security with Iran on Monday visit
Tehran, August 23 — Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, will visit Iran on Monday, according to Iran’s foreign…
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Iran, US keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions
Tehran condemned the United States’ plans to announce new sanctions that could further strain Iran’s already struggling economy,…
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Iran Says New US Sanctions Amount to an Assault on the Sovereignty of Other States
Tehran condemned the United States’ plans to announce new sanctions that could further strain Iran’s already struggling economy,…
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France, Italy, Britain and Germany Demand Israel Retract West Bank E1 Housing Tender
Regional Leaders Condemn Israel’s Expansion in E1 Corridor Paris, August 21 — The international community has again voiced…
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European Leaders Urge Israel to Halt West Bank Settlement Expansion
EU Demands Halt to West Bank Settlements as Tensions Escalate Against this backdrop of a region simmering with…
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UN Official Warns Security Council Israeli E1 Settlement Plan Threatens Two-State Solution
Strategic Shift Tests Western Commitment to Palestinian Statehood Rome, August 21 — The United Nations has issued its…
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Israeli Military Admits Firing on Car Carrying 5-Year-Old Hind
Israeli military acknowledges shooting at vehicle carrying 5-year-old Palestinian girl TEHRAN, August 20 — The Israeli military confirmed…
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Trump Declares ‘Economic D-Day’ on Iran and Warns Countries Still Trading With Tehran
The Maximum Pressure Policy: A 2018 Strategy Revisited TEHRAN, August 19 — President Donald Trump announced a renewed…
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Trump Called Off Strikes on Iran Minutes Before Launch After Drone Shootdown in 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 4 — A critical moment in U.S.-Iran relations unfolded on June 20, 2019, when President…
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Iran conflict could disrupt global trade routes beyond energy sector
WASHINGTON, August 1 — A potential major conflict involving Iran could trigger severe disruptions across global trade routes…
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US Tells Citizens to Be Ready to Leave Middle East as Reports Say Trump Ordered New Iran Strikes
WASHINGTON D.C., August 1 — President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered military strikes against Iranian targets, an action…
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The 1980s Tanker War in the Gulf and Its Lessons for US Navy Escorts Today
DUBAI, July 31 — The Iran-Iraq War, a protracted and devastating conflict spanning much of the 1980s, left…
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US Hits Dozens of IRGC Targets in Iran After Missile Attack on Jordan Base
TAMPA, July 30 — 59 Tomahawk missiles. That was the ordnance count from a single CENTCOM operation on…
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What Is Iran’s Quds Force and How Did It Build Its Proxy Network
WASHINGTON, July 30 — The Quds Force, the Iran-based military unit tasked with running covert operations and arming…
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Timeline of Houthi Red Sea Attacks From November 2023 to March 2024
WASHINGTON, July 28 — The Red Sea crisis, which began with a brazen ship seizure in November 2023,…
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Drone Attacks Hit Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Iraq as Trump’s Pause on Iran Strikes Tested
RIYADH, July 28 — The drone attacks that struck Saudi Arabia and Jordan on November 2, 2024 have…
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Cheap Drones Overwhelm Costly Air Defenses in New Asymmetric Warfare
JERUSALEM, July 28, 2026 — The battlefield arithmetic of modern drone warfare has become a stark numbers game,…
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What the Revolutionary Guard Is: Iran’s Parallel Army, Its Size and Its Reach
TEHRAN, July 19 — For communities across Asia watching the shifting currents of Middle Eastern power, one institution…
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Houthi Drone and Missile Attacks Injure 73 in Saudi Cities and Hit Oil Facilities
RIYADH, July 26 — The Houthi movement has built a substantial arsenal of drones and missiles since 2015,…
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How Iran Armed the Houthis: A Timeline of the Alliance in Yemen
TEHRAN, July 26 — A detailed U.N. Panel of Experts reporting cycle spanning 2018 to 2023 has established…
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Iran’s Military Support for Russia: From Shahed Drones to Ballistic Missiles
TEHRAN, July 25 — Iran’s military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine has moved from a trickle of…
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