War in the Middle East

Four Heavy US Bombers Stationed at Key Indian Ocean Base
Four Heavy US Bombers Stationed at Key Indian Ocean Base

Four US Stratofortress bombers are currently stationed at the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean, according to an AFP analysis of satellite imagery, as the conflict between Israel and Iran extended to its fifth straight day. The base, leased to the United States by Britain, is one of its key military facilities in the Asia-Pacific region, and ...

Fordow: Deep Inside Iran’s Nuclear Core
ExplainerFordow: Deep Inside Iran’s Nuclear Core

Deep in the Iranian mountains, near the holy city of Qom, lies one of the most heavily guarded nuclear facilities in the world: the Fordow uranium enrichment site, a pivotal hub of Iran’s nuclear program. Shielded by the Mountain Buried nearly 90 meters beneath solid rock, the Fordow facility symbolizes Tehran’s nuclear determination and ...

G7 Leaders Weigh Options as Trump Stays Cautious on Iran
G7 Leaders Weigh Options as Trump Stays Cautious on Iran

At the G7 summit in Canada on Tuesday, leaders weighed in on options regarding growing tensions between Israel and Iran, with President Donald Trump refraining from signaling any immediate U.S. involvement. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that President Donald Trump had given no sign at a G7 summit that the United States would ...

Israeli Army Kidnaps Elderly Shepherd in Kfarchouba
Israeli Army Kidnaps Elderly Shepherd in Kfarchouba

An Israeli infantry force advanced east of the town of Kfarchouba on Tuesday and kidnapped Mohammad Qasim Ghanem, a 75-year-old shepherd. In related developments, Israeli drones flew at low altitudes over Beirut’s southern suburbs. Earlier today, explosions were heard in the Beqaa Valley, reportedly caused by interceptor missiles in the ...

Qatar Says Monitoring Radiation as Israel Hits Iran Nuclear Sites
Qatar Says Monitoring Radiation as Israel Hits Iran Nuclear Sites

Qatar has been monitoring radiation levels in the Gulf as Israeli airstrikes pound Iranian nuclear facilities, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. "We are monitoring this on a daily basis," foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told a news conference. "We have nothing to be concerned about right now, but obviously prolonged ...

Trump says Wants 'Real End' to Israel-Iran Conflict, not Ceasefire
Trump says Wants 'Real End' to Israel-Iran Conflict, not Ceasefire

US President Donald Trump said he wants a "real end" to the conflict between Israel and Iran, not just a ceasefire, as the arch foes traded fire for a fifth day on Tuesday. The escalating clashes saw Israeli warplanes target military sites in Iran, killing a senior commander and drawing retaliatory missile fire from Iran. Explosions ...

Lebanon at a Crossroads: Chaos or a Place in the New Regional Order
PoliticsLebanon at a Crossroads: Chaos or a Place in the New Regional Order

Lebanon is closely monitoring the unfolding Iranian-Israeli war - a conflict it has kept at arm’s length, but whose fallout is certain to reach its borders. The real test is whether the government will be able to leverage the outcome to its advantage. Hezbollah resents being forced to remain on the sidelines of a war it sees as a sacred duty, ...

Yet Another ‘Divine Victory’
Op-edYet Another ‘Divine Victory’

No matter the outcome of the war between Iran and Israel, Tehran will claim victory. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has already cited the Quranic verse “a victory from God and an imminent conquest.” Middle East observers have seen this movie many times, and it always ends the same: with its military might, Israel prevails—while a ...

Iran’s Formidable Arsenal… and Its Logistical Weaknesses
SpotlightIran’s Formidable Arsenal… and Its Logistical Weaknesses

The Middle East is once again engulfed in a major military confrontation between Israel and Iran. In a calculated display of force, Tehran has mobilized a significant portion of its extensive ballistic missile arsenal, aiming to project strength and deterrence. Yet beneath this formidable stockpile lies a structural vulnerability, one that exposes ...

Fifth Night of Israel-Iran Clashes: Missiles, Casualties, Diplomatic Deadlock
Fifth Night of Israel-Iran Clashes: Missiles, Casualties, Diplomatic Deadlock

The military conflict between Israel and Iran escalated for a fifth consecutive night on Tuesday, with ongoing missile exchanges fueling growing concern among world powers. Despite repeated international calls for de-escalation, Tehran and Tel Aviv remain locked in an unprecedented military confrontation that began with Israel’s offensive ...