Middle East


Today will be most intense day of US strikes on Iran, Hegseth claims again

US War Secretary Pete Hegseth takes questions during a press conference on US military action in Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC.

Lebanon’s Bassil urges neutrality as Hezbollah-Israel clashes escalate

Lebanese Maronite lawmaker Gebran Bassil, addresses a press conference after consultations to name a Lebanese prime minister, on January 13, 2025, in Baadba.

Kataib Hezbollah signals temporary pause in Iraq attacks amid strict conditions

Members of the Hashd al-Shaabi gather in Basra, southern Iraq, to hold a memorial ceremony for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, carrying Khamenei posters and Hashd al-Shaabi and Kataib Hezbollah flags while chanting slogans in support of Iran on March 08, 2026.