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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

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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

Washington denies the existence of a “Western Plan” to postpone the Libyan elections

On Monday, the US ambassador to Tripoli, Richard Norland , denied the validity of Arab media reports about the existence of a Western plan to postpone the elections in Libya. As a

March 28, 2022

Government and Politics·News

Negev Summit … The Arab world is beginning to understand that Israel stands for peace

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Sunday that the Arab world understands how Israel is “on the side of peace” and cooperation in the region. “The Arab world understands more and

March 28, 2022

News

Negev Summit Israel .. The launch of a six-party meeting with the participation of 4 Arab foreign ministers

An unprecedented six-party meeting, including the foreign ministers of Egypt, the UAE, Bahrain and Morocco, was launched in the Negev city in southern Israel, as well as the Israeli and American foreign

March 28, 2022

News

Yemen … Air strikes begin on Houthi camps and strongholds in Sana’a

The Arab coalition in Yemen announced, on Saturday evening, the start of airstrikes on Houthi camps and strongholds in the capital, Sana’a, which has been under the control of the group for

March 27, 2022

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Libya’s oil… an international bet between Moscow and Washington

Libya is about to turn into a small stone in a major international conflict between Russia and Western countries, which was sparked by Ukraine, but many countries were affected by the fragments

March 22, 2022

Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·Government and Politics·News

The high cost of wheat and fuel.. Hunger knocks on the doors of Mauritania

The negative economic and living consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian war have reached the Mauritanian station, which is witnessing an accelerating rise in the prices of fuel derivatives, wheat and other commodities. And

March 21, 2022

Economy·Health·News

Washington is “Concerned” about attempts to legitimize Bashar al-Assad

The United States has expressed concern about attempts to legitimize the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad. This came against the backdrop of the UAE Vice President, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, receiving Assad

March 20, 2022

Conflicts, Military and War·News

“American Embassy” dictates Lebanon’s statement on Ukraine

The Secretary-General of the Lebanese “Hezbollah” group, Hassan Nasrallah, on Tuesday accused his country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs of submitting to the United States’ desire to “condemn” the Russian military operation in

March 10, 2022

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Lebanon warns against monopolizing foodstuffs due to the Ukrainian crisis

The Lebanese Ministry of Economy warned, on Saturday, against monopolizing foodstuffs, against the backdrop of the continuing crisis between Russia and Ukraine, and its repercussions on the country’s food security. Earlier on

March 7, 2022

Business·Conflicts, Military and War·Economy·News

Angelina Jolie arrives in Aden to draw attention to the consequences of the Yemeni conflict

The famous American actress and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Angelina Jolie arrived on Sunday in the temporary Yemeni capital of Aden (south). To draw attention to

March 6, 2022

Conflicts, Military and War·Entertainment·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

Washington denies the existence of a “Western Plan” to postpone the Libyan elections

Negev Summit … The Arab world is beginning to understand that Israel stands for peace

Negev Summit Israel .. The launch of a six-party meeting with the participation of 4 Arab foreign ministers

Yemen … Air strikes begin on Houthi camps and strongholds in Sana’a

Libya’s oil… an international bet between Moscow and Washington

The high cost of wheat and fuel.. Hunger knocks on the doors of Mauritania

Washington is “Concerned” about attempts to legitimize Bashar al-Assad

“American Embassy” dictates Lebanon’s statement on Ukraine

Lebanon warns against monopolizing foodstuffs due to the Ukrainian crisis

Angelina Jolie arrives in Aden to draw attention to the consequences of the Yemeni conflict

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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