Middle East

Middle East 5/15/2026 6:37:00 AM
Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman
Middle East 5/14/2026 5:01:00 PM

A coordinated wave of arrests and cell dismantling across GCC states signals a widening security front where missile escalation is increasingly matched by internal counterintelligence operations against Iran-linked networks.

Middle East 5/14/2026 8:03:00 AM
Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have started their high-profile summit in Beijing that's expected to focus on trade but also include the Iran war, technology and Taiwan
Middle East 5/13/2026 10:53:00 AM

France and allies seek Security Council backing for a multinational framework to protect shipping, revive regional dialogue, and separate maritime security from broader Iran-related negotiations.

Middle East 5/13/2026 8:04:00 AM
U.S. demands include ending Iran's nuclear program and lifting its chokehold on the strait.