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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at SCO summit in Bishkek on September 1 2026 as Iran fires missiles toward US bases

Iran Fires Missiles at US Bases After CENTCOM Confirms Direct Strikes on Iranian Soil

Iran's state media reported missile launches toward US military bases on Tuesday, hours after US Central Command confirmed American forces were striking targets on Iranian soil. Explosions were reported near Qeshm Island,

September 1, 2026

by Arab Desk

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO summit in Bishkek amid Iran nuclear denial controversy

Iran Denies Nuclear Activity at Pickaxe Mountain as Trump’s July Threat Lingers

Iran's Foreign Ministry denied nuclear activity at Pickaxe Mountain, known in Iran as Kolang, on Tuesday. Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei's categorical denial comes six months into the war and two months after Trump threatened to destroy the site, with no IAEA

September 1, 2026

by Arab Desk

Iranian IRGC forces following US airstrikes on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, August 2026

Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday, killing soldiers and civilians, ending

Military strike scene as IRGC claims destroying fighter jet depots at US air bases in Jordan

Iran Claims It Destroyed US Fighter Jet Hangars at Two Jordan Air Bases

Iran's IRGC claimed Sunday it destroyed fighter jet depots at King Hussein Air Base and Al-Azraq

Cargo ships off the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal along the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026

Iran Hit the IMO Corridor, Froze UN Evacuations, and Agreed to a Week of Quiet. The Week Ends Before Doha Reconvenes.

Iran struck a cargo vessel in the IMO-Oman southern corridor on June 25, suspending UN ship evacuation efforts and producing an informal de-escalation understanding that expires approximately July 6. The next Doha

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran nuclear talks in Doha 2026 between US and Iranian delegations

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

An Iranian man walks past an anti-US and anti-Israel mural in Tehran, May 2026

20-Year-Old American Arrested in Jerusalem on Suspicion of Spying for Iran

A 20-year-old American citizen was arrested in Jerusalem on June 9 by Israel Police and the Shin Bet after allegedly photographing sensitive Israeli sites for Iranian intelligence handlers. An indictment is expected

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Ships queue in the Strait of Hormuz during the 2026 Iran-US shipping crisis

A Cargo Ship, a Tanker, and One Death in Qatar: How the Hormuz Ceasefire Nearly Broke in June

A Qatari citizen was killed on June 28 by shrapnel from an Iranian drone strike on a tanker carrying Qatari crude -- the first confirmed civilian fatality since the ceasefire. His death

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

The Grand Mosalla prayer complex in Tehran where Ali Khamenei is to lie in state

As Iran Buries Khamenei, an Interpol-Wanted General Steps Into View

Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, unseen since February and wanted by Interpol, reappeared beside Ali Khamenei's casket days before Iran's slain leader is buried. His return, with the new supreme leader hidden and reportedly

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Emergency responders at the scene of the Damascus cafe bombing on al-Nasr Street near the Palace of Justice

Damascus Cafe Bombing Kills 9 Near Syria’s Palace of Justice, Challenging Al-Sharaa’s Government

A bomb planted under a table at a Damascus cafe on al-Nasr Street killed nine people and wounded 22 others on Wednesday — the most direct attack yet on Syria's new transitional

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran crisis vessels Strait of Hormuz Bandar Abbas May 2026 nuclear talks backdrop

Iran Agreed to ‘Just About Everything.’ Nuclear Talks Haven’t Started Yet.

Trump declared Iran had agreed to 'just about everything' after July 1 Doha talks. His vice president said nuclear discussions were going to start soon. Three weeks into the 60-day window, construction

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-US crisis, June 2026

Iran Suspended Its Hormuz Shipping Tolls for 60 Days. The Window Closes Around August 16.

Iran's 60-day suspension of Hormuz shipping fees expires around August 16. The IRGC has been charging vessels up to $2 million per transit in yuan since March. Secretary Rubio says the fees

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Mojtaba Khamenei elected as Iran's new supreme leader by the Council of Experts, March 2026

The Nuclear Fatwa Died With Ali Khamenei. His Son Has Said Nothing to Replace It.

Iran's nuclear working group resumes July 9, six days after Ali Khamenei's funeral. His successor Mojtaba has neither reaffirmed nor rejected the fatwa against nuclear weapons that structured every US-Iran nuclear negotiation

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon amid ceasefire dispute over IDF withdrawal 2026

Iran Says No Comprehensive Deal Without IDF Withdrawal From Lebanon. The US Disagrees.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in June that no comprehensive deal is possible while Israeli forces occupy southern Lebanon. The US says the MoU with Iran contains no such requirement —

July 3, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Iran Fires Missiles at US Bases After CENTCOM Confirms Direct Strikes on Iranian Soil

Iran Denies Nuclear Activity at Pickaxe Mountain as Trump’s July Threat Lingers

Iran Strikes Back After US Bombs Larak Island. Trump Threatens Worse.

Iran Claims It Destroyed US Fighter Jet Hangars at Two Jordan Air Bases

Iran Hit the IMO Corridor, Froze UN Evacuations, and Agreed to a Week of Quiet. The Week Ends Before Doha Reconvenes.

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

20-Year-Old American Arrested in Jerusalem on Suspicion of Spying for Iran

A Cargo Ship, a Tanker, and One Death in Qatar: How the Hormuz Ceasefire Nearly Broke in June

As Iran Buries Khamenei, an Interpol-Wanted General Steps Into View

Damascus Cafe Bombing Kills 9 Near Syria’s Palace of Justice, Challenging Al-Sharaa’s Government

Iran Agreed to ‘Just About Everything.’ Nuclear Talks Haven’t Started Yet.

Iran Suspended Its Hormuz Shipping Tolls for 60 Days. The Window Closes Around August 16.

The Nuclear Fatwa Died With Ali Khamenei. His Son Has Said Nothing to Replace It.

Iran Says No Comprehensive Deal Without IDF Withdrawal From Lebanon. The US Disagrees.

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