The two sides may have largely stopped shooting at each other, but listen to Washington and Tehran’s version of events and it’s clear they remain poles apart. On Monday, US President Donald Trump said Washington had halted strikes on Iran at the regime’s own request. “They asked us very nicely, ‘Please stop, let’s meet’,” Trump … Read more
Drones launched at Saudi, Jordan and Iraq suggest Iran, or linked groups, may be testing US as it mulls new strategy. Published On 27 Jul 202627 Jul 2026 Saudi Arabia has reported intercepting drones that targeted oil facilities in its eastern province and Riyadh. Saudi’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it “reserves the right … Read more
NewsFeed The US military’s 11th consecutive night of strikes extended to Iranian provinces not previously hit, marking a broadening of the campaign. As Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi reports from Tehran, rising civilian casualties and mounting economic pressures are fueling questions about whether diplomacy is possible. Published On 22 Jul 202622 Jul 2026 Click here to … Read more
NewsFeed US President Donald Trump said the latest strikes on Iran, now in their ninth consecutive night, were carried out ‘in honour’ of American military personnel killed in Jordan and Iraq. The latest casualty figures bring the total number of US service members killed since the war began to 17, with more than 420 others … Read more
US strikes hit Iran for seventh consecutive night BBC U.S. Strikes Leave Iranians Isolated and Scared The New York Times US Strikes Iran to ‘Punish’ It for Attack That Killed 2 Troops Bloomberg.com That sinking feeling: Iranians feel the strain as Trump ramps up war again over Hormuz NBC News July 17, 2026 — Iran and US widen attacks … Read more
Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked the annual defense policy package, a must-pass piece of legislation that usually passes with large bipartisan support, amid their objections over the war in Iran. The vote on the National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, was 50-46. There are still several months until the deadline to pass the package, but … Read more
NewsFeed Yemen’s Houthis say they struck Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport with missiles and drones in retaliation for a strike on Sanaa’s international airport. The Yemeni government said it carried out the Sanaa strike, while the Houthis blamed Saudi Arabia and warned airlines to avoid Saudi airspace. Published On 14 Jul 202614 Jul 2026 Click here … Read more
NewsFeed Iranian state media reported that military headquarters were hit by strikes in Bushehr province and the port city of Konarak. The US tells Al Jazeera it did not carry out the military strikes, which came on the same day as the long-anticipated funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Published On 10 Jul … Read more
Any hope that a more conciliatory President Donald Trump might appear at this year’s NATO summit has evaporated. It was always a long-shot that a leader who spent the last five months castigating US allies for not helping more with Iran would arrive in Ankara in a pleasant mood. He had already said he was … Read more
BREAKINGBREAKING, The attacks come after an Iranian drone allegedly struck another commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Published On 27 Jun 202627 Jun 2026 For a second day in a row, the United States has launched strikes against Iran, once again citing an attack against a commercial vessel as a motivation. Saturday’s … Read more