23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran Launches Strikes Against Gulf Allies Amid US Tensions

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have executed military strikes against US-aligned Gulf states, including Jordan, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait, in a provocative escalation following recent…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and vows 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz

President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following day…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Gulf States Under Renewed Iranian Fire: Defense Capabilities Tested

The recent escalation in hostilities between the United States, its ally Israel, and Iran has placed the Gulf states in a precarious position. With renewed Iranian drone and missil…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran lawmakers present Hormuz management bill as US war heats up

Renewed fighting between the US and Iran over the past week has dashed hopes for a return to normality in the strategically important waterway and put at risk a memorandum of under…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Concern for renewed war in Iran as US attacks military, civilian targets

UPDATE — Jul 13, 00:00 UTC: The new article details a series of military strikes initiated by the US against Iran, specifically aimed at undermining Iran's

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Iran attacks five Gulf nations, shuts Hormuz after US bombing: All to know

Tehran on Sunday claimed attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Oman, calling them its response to renewed US bombings on cities along its southern coast. The widescale US …

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation in Gulf as Iran Targets US Interests After Strikes

In an intense escalation of hostilities in the Gulf, Iranian missiles and drones targeted several Gulf states following a night of US air strikes on Iranian facilities. Gulf states…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Escalation Intensifies: US-Iran Conflict Enters Tenth Night

The United States has launched its tenth consecutive night of operations against Iran, targeting military sites in Sirik, Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, and Isfahan. This sustained ca…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Can mediators broker a truce between the US and Iran?

Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday confirmed that mediators were actively trying to prevent further escalation, although he declined to divu…

16 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

‘Safe passage’: The fatal ambiguity at the heart of the Hormuz MoU

UPDATE — Jul 16, 12:30 UTC: The new article details a specific incident where the US launched missiles at an oil tanker allegedly trying to reach Iran's Kh

15 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal

The fragile "no war, no peace" situation since the US and Iran signed a tentative deal last month now seems to have tipped into war. This on-again off-again truce could a…

14 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

New Iran strikes on Gulf as US attacks escalate: What we know

Tehran’s attacks on Monday came as a response to Washington’s escalating strikes as prospects of peace between the two countries recede. Here is a recap of the latest attacks:Where…

14 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Pakistan’s Mediating Role Amid Renewed US-Iran Hostilities

In the backdrop of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, Pakistan emerges as a pivotal player in diplomatic negotiations. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif …

14 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US and Iran trade fire as tensions rise over Strait of Hormuz

The US and Iran have exchanged another wave of strikes, as a dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz threatens to derail efforts to end their war. The US military said it hit …

10 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen steeply after a series of tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran following an attack on three tankers earlier this week. Just 23 tan…

30 Jun 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US envoys in Doha for indirect talks with Iranian technical delegation

US envoys will meet mediators in the Qatari capital to discuss the implementation of the ceasefire and will not meet Iranian diplomats for direct discussions while in Qatar’s capit…

30 Jun 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US Diplomats in Doha for Indirect Ceasefire Talks with Iran

High-ranking US envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, have arrived in Doha for discussions concerning the US-Iran ceasefire. The dialogue is being facilitated by mediators in Qa…

30 Jun 2026 · Middle East & Africa

US-Iran Tensions: Indirect Talks in Doha Amid Strait Disputes

US envoys, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, have arrived in Doha to engage with Qatari mediators concerning the implementation of a ceasefire agreement between the United…

28 Jun 2026 · Middle East & Africa

IRGC doubles down as Iran-US MoU jeopardised by Hormuz strikes

Tehran, Iran – The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last week between Iran and the United States appears to be in jeopardy after a second day of military strikes, as well a…

09 Jun 2026 · Middle East & Africa

From Prosperity to Crisis: Gulf States' Security Dilemma

The recent conflict between the United States and Israel against Iran, sparked on February 28, has catapulted the Gulf region into an unprecedented security and economic crisis. On…