Iran

Iran faces nationwide unrest after deadly crackdowns leaving thousands dead and injured. The regime deploys heavy security, blames foreign interference, and prepares for renewed protests. Regional tensions persist as proxy militias support internal repression.

Khamenei orders Iran's forces to prepare response to any threat

Khamenei ordered forces to respond immediately to any threat, with no geographic limits. AFP reported he also told commanders to update the target list for US and Israeli assets. Iranian negotiators were expected to meet Qatari mediators in Doha.

By Layla Hassan

/ 31 Oct 2026

Khamenei orders Iran's forces to prepare response to any threat

Gulf states told to prepare for post-election US campaign on Iran, WSJ reports

Gulf officials now point to 4 November as a possible start, but most readiness measures serve several purposes and no order has been confirmed

By Layla Hassan

/ 28 Oct 2026

Gulf states told to prepare for post-election US campaign on Iran, WSJ reports

Houthis claim missile strike on Ras Tanura as Saudi coalition reports interceptions

Bloomberg cites a source on a contained fire near Aramco facilities, but the cause and the damage are unconfirmed

By Layla Hassan

/ 27 Oct 2026

Houthis claim missile strike on Ras Tanura as Saudi coalition reports interceptions

Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish officials hold talks in Tehran

The Mecca Pact delegation meets Iran's security chief as Houthi fire and US strike threats continue

By Layla Hassan

/ 26 Oct 2026

Saudi, Pakistani and Turkish officials hold talks in Tehran

Trump says new Iran strikes could come "maybe tomorrow"

Washington stocks bunker-buster munitions in the Arabian Sea while Tehran repeats threats against Gulf infrastructure and Houthi missiles reach Saudi cities

By Layla Hassan

/ 25 Oct 2026

Trump says new Iran strikes could come "maybe tomorrow"

Turkey to host first joint meeting of regional and European foreign ministers in Istanbul

Hakan Fidan will chair six counterparts on Friday as Hormuz, the Red Sea and Saudi Arabia's air defences dominate the agenda

By Layla Hassan

/ 22 Oct 2026

Turkey to host first joint meeting of regional and European foreign ministers in Istanbul

Opinion: Trump endorses Netanyahu nine days before Israel's election

The endorsement is a hedge, not a gift. It binds two embattled leaders to one Iran war and two election clocks.

By Layla Hassan

/ 18 Oct 2026

Opinion: Trump endorses Netanyahu nine days before Israel's election

GFS Pride and Cape Dao sink as attacks on Hormuz shipping continue

Physical passage through the strait is not the same as maritime stability, and the contest over risk is running on a political clock

By Layla Hassan

/ 15 Oct 2026

GFS Pride and Cape Dao sink as attacks on Hormuz shipping continue

Trump's top national security aides hold secret Camp David meeting on Iran and Yemen, Axios reports

Three U.S. officials say senior national security officials met on 2 October, and the outcome has not been disclosed

By Alex Thompson

/ 3 Oct 2026

Trump's top national security aides hold secret Camp David meeting on Iran and Yemen, Axios reports

Iran says it has received a US response to its ceasefire proposal

Iranian officials say Tehran is reviewing a US counterproposal to its ceasefire offer, days after President Trump said the proposal would not be acceptable.

By Featured News Desk

/ 1 Oct 2026

Iran says it has received a US response to its ceasefire proposal

US forces leave Iraq, ending coalition mission and a presence that began in 2003

Baghdad declares sovereignty, Kurdish officials describe exposure, and the hardest-line armed factions have not agreed to disarm

By Layla Hassan

/ 30 Sep 2026

US forces leave Iraq, ending coalition mission and a presence that began in 2003

US-led coalition to end Iraq mission on 30 September

What does the coalition's departure change for Iran-aligned armed factions in Iraq?

By Layla Hassan

/ 29 Sep 2026

US-led coalition to end Iraq mission on 30 September