Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

US military aircraft conducting strikes against Iran targets during the July 2026 US-Iran conflict

America Strikes Iran’s Under-Construction Darkhovin Nuclear Plant in Khuzestan

US forces struck Iran's under-construction Darkhovin Nuclear Power Plant in Khuzestan province at 3:39 AM on Sunday, Iran's Atomic Energy Organization confirmed, condemning the attack as a violation of international law and

July 19, 2026

by Arab Desk

Darkened streets in Tehran during power blackouts caused by US strikes on Iran's electricity grid

Iran’s Power Grid Fractures Under US Strikes and Record Summer Heat

Rolling blackouts across Tehran deepened as US strikes knocked 4,200 megawatts from Iran's grid, damaging over 2,000 transmission points. With temperatures hitting 41 degrees, hospitals, universities, and factories face compounding crises during a record summer heatwave.

July 19, 2026

by Arab Desk

Israeli forces in northern Gaza as settlement plans announced

Israel’s Finance and Defense Ministers Announce Plan to Build Settlements in Northern Gaza

Israel's Defense Minister Katz announced plans for Nahal military-agricultural outposts in northern Gaza. Finance Minister Smotrich

US military strikes Iran after two soldiers were killed in Jordan

Two U.S. Soldiers Killed as America Launches Eighth Night of Strikes on Iran

Two US soldiers died Friday in Iranian strikes in Jordan, triggering America's eighth consecutive night of

Vessels anchored near Oman's Musandam Peninsula at the Strait of Hormuz during the June 2026 Iran-US escalation

Two Ships Hit, Five Days of Strikes: How the US-Iran Ceasefire Nearly Collapsed Before Doha

An Iranian drone hit the Singapore-flagged M/V Ever Lovely on June 25, triggering the most dangerous five-day exchange of the ceasefire period. US aircraft struck Iranian sites twice, Iran hit US bases

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A Palestinian child stands on rubble of a destroyed building near the Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza City, July 1, 2026

Over 1,000 Palestinians Killed Since Gaza Ceasefire Began, Hamas Says, as Israel’s Violations Pass 3,500

Eight months after a ceasefire was supposed to end the killing in Gaza, Hamas documents 3,503 Israeli violations and 1,059 deaths since October 2025. The figures add a cumulative ledger to a

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Palestinian child stands amid rubble destroyed building near al-Shati refugee camp western Gaza City July 1 2026

Over 1,000 Palestinians Killed Since Gaza Ceasefire Began, Hamas Says, as Israel’s Violations Pass 3,500

Eight months after a ceasefire was supposed to end the killing in Gaza, Hamas documents 3,503 Israeli violations and 1,059 deaths since October 2025. The figures add a cumulative ledger to a

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Woman walks past Tehran billboard of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ahead of state funeral, June 30, 2026

Trump Says Iran’s Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’ The Talks Covered Shipping Fees.

President Trump said 'the denuclearization of Iran is moving along well' after July 1 talks in Doha. The technical discussions focused on the Strait of Hormuz and $6 billion in frozen Iranian

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz near Musandam, Oman

Iran Strikes Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Forcing UN to Halt Evacuation of 11,000 Stranded Sailors

Iran's IRGC struck the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Ever Lovely with a drone in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, hours after warning ships against the IMO-approved Omani route. The UN has paused

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Tehran street scene during Iran-US nuclear talks pause in Doha July 2026

Trump Says Iran’s Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’ The Talks Covered Shipping Fees.

President Trump said 'the denuclearization of Iran is moving along well' after July 1 talks in Doha. The technical discussions focused on the Strait of Hormuz and $6 billion in frozen Iranian

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at Doha Iran technical talks 2026

US and Iran Hold Technical Talks in Doha to Secure Peace Deal and Reopen Hormuz

US and Iranian diplomats met in Doha on Tuesday for technical talks to lock down the June 17 Islamabad peace framework and restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, as a

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Mourning billboard in Tehran depicting Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ahead of state funeral

The Khamenei Funeral Is Pausing Iran’s Nuclear Talks. The 60-Day Clock Is Not.

Qatar confirmed Wednesday that US-Iran nuclear talks will pause for the Khamenei state funeral and resume after July 9. Five days of mourning eat directly into the 60-day MoU window — with

July 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Destruction in Khan Younis Gaza on the 1000th day of the genocide

Gaza Genocide at 1,000 Days: 73,000 Dead, a Ceasefire That Didn’t Hold

On July 3, 2026, Gaza's war reached its 1,000th day. The toll: 73,000 dead, 21,000 children killed, 2,700 families erased from civil registries, and a ceasefire signed in October 2025 that Israel's

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Cargo ships navigate the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran as IRGC tolls take effect

Iran Is Charging $2 Million to Cross Hormuz. China and Russia Go Free.

Iran's IRGC has been running an operational $2 million per-crossing toll in the Strait of Hormuz since mid-March, with China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan transiting free. The five-nation exemption list tracks

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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America Strikes Iran’s Under-Construction Darkhovin Nuclear Plant in Khuzestan

Iran’s Power Grid Fractures Under US Strikes and Record Summer Heat

Israel’s Finance and Defense Ministers Announce Plan to Build Settlements in Northern Gaza

Two U.S. Soldiers Killed as America Launches Eighth Night of Strikes on Iran

Two Ships Hit, Five Days of Strikes: How the US-Iran Ceasefire Nearly Collapsed Before Doha

Over 1,000 Palestinians Killed Since Gaza Ceasefire Began, Hamas Says, as Israel’s Violations Pass 3,500

Over 1,000 Palestinians Killed Since Gaza Ceasefire Began, Hamas Says, as Israel’s Violations Pass 3,500

Trump Says Iran’s Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’ The Talks Covered Shipping Fees.

Iran Strikes Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Forcing UN to Halt Evacuation of 11,000 Stranded Sailors

Trump Says Iran’s Denuclearization Is ‘Moving Along Well.’ The Talks Covered Shipping Fees.

US and Iran Hold Technical Talks in Doha to Secure Peace Deal and Reopen Hormuz

The Khamenei Funeral Is Pausing Iran’s Nuclear Talks. The 60-Day Clock Is Not.

Gaza Genocide at 1,000 Days: 73,000 Dead, a Ceasefire That Didn’t Hold

Iran Is Charging $2 Million to Cross Hormuz. China and Russia Go Free.

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