Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa.

US military aircraft damaged in Iranian IRGC missile strikes on Jordan air base, September 2026

Iran Destroys US A-10 Wing, Damages Eight F-15s at Jordan Air Base as Patriot Defence Costs Reach $640M in One Night

Iran's IRGC barrage on September 9 destroyed an A-10 wing and damaged eight F-15s at Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti base — the first confirmed aircraft losses of the six-month war. The night's Patriot

September 10, 2026

by Arab Desk

IAEA Board of Governors session voting to refer Iran nuclear programme to UN Security Council September 2026

IAEA Votes to Send Iran’s Nuclear File to UN Security Council for First Time in 20 Years

The IAEA Board voted 23-3 to refer Iran's nuclear non-compliance to the UN Security Council, the first such referral in twenty years. Russia and China voted against, calling it a political instrument deployed alongside the US tanker war in the

September 10, 2026

by Arab Desk

Saudi civil defence alerts and Houthi attacks trigger Yemen full-scale war warning from UN

Saudi Cities Wake to Sirens as UN Warns Yemen’s Four-Year Truce Is Collapsing

Saudi civil defence sirens sounded in Khamis Mushait and Abha on Thursday as Houthis vowed more

US Navy carriers in the Gulf as Iran's IRGC fires ballistic missiles at Al-Azraq air base Jordan September 2026

Iran’s Missiles Damaged an A-10 and F-15s at Jordan’s Al-Azraq Base. Two Got Through.

Iran's IRGC fired 20 ballistic missiles at the Al-Azraq base in Jordan on Tuesday night. Jordan

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Three days of mourning for Nasrallah in Iraq

The Secretary General of Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli bombing of Beirut, Lebanon. In a written statement from the Iraqi Prime Ministry Press Office, it was stated

September 29, 2024

News

Ali Khamenei says Nasrallah’s blood “will not go unavenged”

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has declared five days of mourning for Hassan Nasrallah. He said that the blood of the head of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah “will not go unavenged”, writes

September 29, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

High Time – EU urges citizens to leave Lebanon

Many EU countries, including Spain, Portugal, and Italy, have already warned their citizens to leave Lebanon immediately. Just a few hours after Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon. The EU

September 29, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

After the escalation in Lebanon, US sends additional forces to the Middle East

The US is sending additional forces to the Middle East because of a dramatic escalation of violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon, raising the risk of a major regional war,

September 24, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israel announces “targeted” airstrikes on Beirut in Lebanon

Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, is again the target of Israeli airstrikes. Southern parts The Israel Defense Forces said they targeted southern parts of the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. The IDF said

September 24, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Saudi Footballers in hospital in Jeddah KSA

Saudi footballers bring joy to patients at top hospital in Jeddah KSA

A delegation of players from the Saudi national football squad visited patients at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre KFSHRC in Jeddah on Tuesday evening. This initiative aligns with the team’s

September 5, 2024

Press Release

BBC Analysis: Is This the Beginning of a Major War in the Middle East?

No side wants an all-out war that could draw in Iran and the US. Not necessarily, but this is a serious and dangerous escalation, writes the BBC in its analysis of recent

August 26, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Netanyahu Threatens Iran’s Ayatollah and Hezbollah Leader: “This is Just One Step”

The Israeli Prime Minister stated that “thousands of short-range rockets have been destroyed, all of which were aimed at harming the citizens of Israel.” Following the Israeli military strikes on southern Lebanon,

August 26, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War

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Iranian official: The ball is in Washington’s court

Iranian spokesperson Nasse Kanaani says the US must act in ceasefire talks and criticizes Washington for not stopping Gaza civilian casualties. Iran asserts its right to defend against Israel while avoiding regional

August 19, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Gaza.. Israeli forces kill 25 in an attack targeting schools for displaced children

Israeli forces killed 25 Palestinians in airstrikes targeting schools for displaced children in Gaza, highlighting the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis in the region.

August 4, 2024

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Arab Desk

Iran Destroys US A-10 Wing, Damages Eight F-15s at Jordan Air Base as Patriot Defence Costs Reach $640M in One Night

IAEA Votes to Send Iran’s Nuclear File to UN Security Council for First Time in 20 Years

Saudi Cities Wake to Sirens as UN Warns Yemen’s Four-Year Truce Is Collapsing

Iran’s Missiles Damaged an A-10 and F-15s at Jordan’s Al-Azraq Base. Two Got Through.

Three days of mourning for Nasrallah in Iraq

Ali Khamenei says Nasrallah’s blood “will not go unavenged”

High Time – EU urges citizens to leave Lebanon

After the escalation in Lebanon, US sends additional forces to the Middle East

Israel announces “targeted” airstrikes on Beirut in Lebanon

Saudi footballers bring joy to patients at top hospital in Jeddah KSA

BBC Analysis: Is This the Beginning of a Major War in the Middle East?

Netanyahu Threatens Iran’s Ayatollah and Hezbollah Leader: “This is Just One Step”

Iranian official: The ball is in Washington’s court

Gaza.. Israeli forces kill 25 in an attack targeting schools for displaced children

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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