Iranian military ship intercepted near strategic Red Sea

Iranian military ship intercepted near strategic Red Sea

2026-09-14

of the ship's crew revealed detailed information regarding the specific coordination mechanisms used to deliver


Lebanon rejects Iranian meddling, moves to disarm Hizbullah

Lebanon rejects Iranian meddling, moves to disarm Hizbullah

2025-08-28

proxy dominance Bou Assi said that since its establishment, the Islamic Republic has used


Syria completes major Arab gas pipeline expansion

Syria completes major Arab gas pipeline expansion

2026-10-21

long-standing role as a vital regional transit corridor for energy. Training future energy


Iraq asserts sovereign security, national authority

Iraq asserts sovereign security, national authority

2026-10-14

of the fight against persistent terrorist threats. Instead, it marks a historic transition where


US disrupts Iranian shadow banking to sever revenue

US disrupts Iranian shadow banking to sever revenue

2026-10-24

A man uses an automated teller machine (ATM) from Bank Mellat in Tehran on September 7, 2026, near


US operations successfully combat illegal exports to Iran

US operations successfully combat illegal exports to Iran

2026-10-22

A shipping vessel transits the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran's southern port city


Defending the dinar: Iraq partners with US against illicit finance

Defending the dinar: Iraq partners with US against illicit finance

2026-10-28

administrative transition confirms that all armed units answer strictly to the direct command of the Prime


Iraq rejects conflict, orders crackdown on Iran-backed militias

Iraq rejects conflict, orders crackdown on Iran-backed militias

2024-12-04

for these attacks. "Iraq's stance is clear and publicly declared in rejecting any expansion of war


Iran attacks first, then claims victimhood

Iran attacks first, then claims victimhood

2026-07-23

Guard Corps (IRGC) fired missiles at three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz


Tahrir al-Sham roiled by internal divisions, popular rejection

Tahrir al-Sham roiled by internal divisions, popular rejection

2024-09-19

Tahrir al-Sham is using the police apparatus of its so-called salvation government, seen here


Securing Bab al-Mandeb: Coalition efforts to protect global trade

Securing Bab al-Mandeb: Coalition efforts to protect global trade

2026-09-17

between continents. Each year, roughly 21,000 commercial ships -- about 57 per day -- transit


US imposes largest tranche of sanctions on Iranian regime's shipping empire since 2018

US imposes largest tranche of sanctions on Iranian regime's shipping empire since 2018

2025-08-11

a vast shipping empire that was the target of a tranche of US sanctions rolled out July 30


GCC must deepen US military ties against Iran

GCC must deepen US military ties against Iran

2026-07-29

is not merely threatening the Gulf. Tehran's militarization of the Strait of Hormuz, the economic


Iran rejects G7 calls to stop supporting Hamas

Iran rejects G7 calls to stop supporting Hamas

2023-11-10

, triggering a war with Israel. [Odd Andersen/AFP] Iran on Thursday (November 9) rejected


US sanctions Iranian UAV developers as Houthis continue to attack ships

US sanctions Iranian UAV developers as Houthis continue to attack ships

2024-12-30

shipping companies to reroute vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, adding up to two weeks to transit times