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Iranian IRGC forces after US strike on Larak Island in Strait of Hormuz

Iran Fires Back: Drones Strike Jordan and UAE After US Breaks Hormuz Pause

The United States ended a month-long ceasefire by striking IRGC forces on Larak Island; Iran retaliated with drones and missiles at US bases in Jordan and UAE targets. Iranian FM Araghchi accused

September 5, 2026

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Nickolay Mladenov, Board of Peace envoy, addresses the UN Security Council on August 26, 2026, warning that Gaza's ceasefire is at a point of no return

Gaza Ceasefire on Brink of Collapse as Netanyahu Rejects Peace Plan, Envoy Warns UN

Trump's Board of Peace envoy Mladenov warned the UN Security Council that Gaza's ceasefire faces collapse after Netanyahu rejected the 15-point peace plan and Israeli strikes continued killing Palestinians under the truce.

September 4, 2026

by Arab Desk

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

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.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discusses Iran-Arab normalization and Gulf tensions

Lavrov Says US-Israel Aggression Against Iran Sought to Derail Tehran’s Arab Rapprochement

Sergey Lavrov has accused the US and Israel of using military escalation against Iran not only to weaken Tehran militarily, but also to sabotage its growing diplomatic normalization with Arab states across

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Smoke rises after Israeli airstrikes hit southern Lebanon towns including Nabatieh

Israeli Airstrikes 28 Lebanese Towns, Civilian Death Toll Climbs, Expanding Border War

Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling pounded at least 28 towns and populated areas across southern and eastern Lebanon on Tuesday, marking one of the most expansive bombardments in recent weeks as the

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iran missile launch infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions over possible Trump-Iran negotiations

Iran Regains Strategic Missile Capacity, Trump Signals Openness to New Talks

Fresh intelligence assessments indicating that Iran has retained much of its strategic missile capability are reshaping geopolitical calculations across the Middle East, while growing concerns inside Israel suggest a widening divide with

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends an international diplomatic meeting in 2026

Lavrov Links Palestine Crisis and Red Sea Tensions to Long-Term Global Instability

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned on Wednesday that any military escalation around the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab Strait could inflict catastrophic damage on global energy markets, underscoring mounting fears that maritime

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

US gasoline prices surge as Iran war drives inflation and energy costs higher across America

US Inflation Soars to 3.8%, Iran Conflict Sparks Oil and Gas Crisis

The economic consequences of the war involving Iran are now hitting American households with renewed force, as soaring gasoline prices, rising grocery costs, and sharply higher airline fares pushed US inflation to

May 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Pete Hegseth speaks during a congressional hearing on Pentagon plans for Iran escalation

Pentagon Warns US Ready to Escalate Iran Conflict, Trump Administration Keeps Military Options Open

The Trump administration has prepared military plans for a potential escalation against Iran while also keeping contingency options for force repositioning and de-escalation, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told lawmakers during a

May 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Iranian military aircraft reportedly parked at Pakistan’s Nur Khan Air Base during US-Iran ceasefire tensions

Washington Negotiated With Tehran, Iran’s Aircraft Landed at a Pakistani Air Base

As Pakistan publicly presented itself as a diplomatic bridge between Washington and Tehran, US officials now allege that Islamabad quietly permitted Iranian military aircraft to shelter at one of the country’s most

May 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Kaja Kallas addressing EU foreign ministers during sanctions announcement in Brussels

EU Targets Violent Israeli Settlers With New Sanctions, West Bank Tensions Explode

The European Union has moved toward imposing new sanctions on violent Israeli settlers and organizations operating in the occupied West Bank, marking a significant escalation in diplomatic pressure on Israel amid mounting

May 12, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Oil tankers stranded near the Strait of Hormuz during global energy crisis caused by supply disruption

Saudi Aramco Warns 880 Million Barrels of Oil Lost Forever, Strait of Hormuz Crisis Shakes Global Markets

Saudi Aramco has issued one of the starkest warnings yet about the state of the global energy market, declaring that nearly 880 million barrels of liquid hydrocarbons have effectively vanished from global

May 12, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Russian President Vladimir Putin discusses Russia’s proposal to store Iran’s enriched uranium amid tensions with the US

Putin Says Russia Still Ready to Store Iran’s Enriched Uranium, Nuclear Deadlock

Russia has renewed its offer to store Iran’s enriched uranium, with President Vladimir Putin signaling that Moscow is prepared to step directly into one of the most dangerous geopolitical disputes facing the

May 10, 2026

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Iran Fires Back: Drones Strike Jordan and UAE After US Breaks Hormuz Pause

Gaza Ceasefire on Brink of Collapse as Netanyahu Rejects Peace Plan, Envoy Warns UN

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

Lavrov Says US-Israel Aggression Against Iran Sought to Derail Tehran’s Arab Rapprochement

Israeli Airstrikes 28 Lebanese Towns, Civilian Death Toll Climbs, Expanding Border War

Iran Regains Strategic Missile Capacity, Trump Signals Openness to New Talks

Lavrov Links Palestine Crisis and Red Sea Tensions to Long-Term Global Instability

US Inflation Soars to 3.8%, Iran Conflict Sparks Oil and Gas Crisis

Pentagon Warns US Ready to Escalate Iran Conflict, Trump Administration Keeps Military Options Open

Washington Negotiated With Tehran, Iran’s Aircraft Landed at a Pakistani Air Base

EU Targets Violent Israeli Settlers With New Sanctions, West Bank Tensions Explode

Saudi Aramco Warns 880 Million Barrels of Oil Lost Forever, Strait of Hormuz Crisis Shakes Global Markets

Putin Says Russia Still Ready to Store Iran’s Enriched Uranium, Nuclear Deadlock

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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