Iran

'We shouldn't worry': Trump claims he stopped Iran having nukes, US issues Mideast travel warning

Three killed, several wounded in Saudi Airport attack • UAE AG confirms flydubai pilot targeted Ben-Gurion Airport • Trump reverses position on strikes on Iran before midterms in November

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with US President Donald Trump onstage during an event at Sparrows Point Shipyard, in Baltimore County, Maryland, US, October 6, 2026.
The US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returns home following an extended deployment in the Middle East at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego Thursday, 8th October 2026

USS Lincoln sailors reunite with families after 322 days abroad

US President Donald Trump dances on stage during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026.

Trump leaves door open to Iran strike before midterms, less than a day after ruling it out

 An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

Between the straits: The world cannot afford to yield to Iran - opinion


Saudi Arabia turns to Pakistan, Turkey as US refuses to intervene against Houthi threat - analysis

The kingdom is searching for friends beyond Washington, for allies ready to put rockets where the rhetoric is and assist in a fight Saudi Arabia considers existential.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chat after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

IDF arrests weapons traffickers in Nablus, kills would-be infiltrator in southern Syria

Zamir announces IDF intelligence overhaul • Middle East crude oil exports exceed pre-war levels • US pulls all bombers from RAF Fairford air base threatened by alleged Iranian plot

IDF operating in Syria's security zone.

US pulls all bombers from RAF Fairford air base threatened by alleged Iranian plot

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday said that Washington still has confidence in the security of all of its bases, after five men were arrested near a British air base.

A USAF B-1 bomber takes off at RAF Fairford airbase, used by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, March 17, 2026.

The flydubai attack was a failure before it was a plot - analysis

Officials in Oman and Australia reportedly raised concerns about the flydubai co-pilot. Whatever the Iran probe finds, investigators must explain why the warnings failed to stop him from flying.

Flydubai passengers react and check after realising there is commotion in the cockpit Sunday, 4th October 2026

US to send additional forces to Israel for potential escalation as both countries elections near

Some 3,000 US troops are currently stationed across Israel, whose duties include operating air defense systems, serving as pilots and support crews, handling logistics and headquarters operations.

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026.

Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds

The study found that the conflict has compounded existing climate-change pressures, warning that the resulting ecological damage could affect desalination and agriculture.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam Friday, 2nd October 2026

Iran demolishes Gohardasht Prison watchtower, putting evidence of regime’s crimes at risk

Human rights advocates warned that redevelopment of Gohardasht Prison could erase evidence from a site linked to the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and decades of abuse.

A noose with mock flowers next to portraits of executed Iranian prisoners, and anti-regime activists in the background denouncing Iran's death penalty policies, in Paris, France, October 11, 2025.

Iran-backed militias in Iraq determined to retain arms after US withdrawal - interview

With the US military's complete withdrawal from Iraq, Baghdad projects a celebratory sense of “sovereignty” despite Iranian-backed militias retaining power there.

A stage with a banner for Sovereignty Day in Baghdad Wednesday, 30th September 2026

Israel warned Germany of increased risk to US military bases, senior US official says - report

Israeli intelligence reportedly warned of possible Iranian-backed attacks on US facilities in Europe, including Ramstein, Spangdahlem and RAF Fairford, amid concerns over potential drone strikes.

The entrance of the U.S. Air Force Spangdahlem Air Base is seen on August 03, 2020 in Spangdahlem, Germany.

Head of Yemen's presidential council announces military operations to retake territory

The Saudi-backed head of Yemen's Presidential Council, Rashad al-Alimi, announced on Sunday the start of military operations to retake the remaining territory held by Iran-backed Houthis.

President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 25, 2025.