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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

Iranian Khorramshahr-4 ballistic missile launch as Iran expands strikes to Kuwait

Iran Strikes US Bases in Kuwait as War With Washington Escalates

Iran's army fired drones at two US military bases in Kuwait on Saturday, targeting an ammunition depot at Camp Al-Udeiri and a Patriot radar at Ali al-Salem Air Base, while the IRGC

July 19, 2026

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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

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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 said the groundwork for three settlements is complete. Israeli forces control 70 percent of the Strip.

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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 attacks on Iran. Targets included the port of Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, and Kish Island, raising

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Palestinians watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final cheering for Spain in Gaza

In Gaza, Hopes for Spain in the World Cup Final Feel Like More Than Football

Palestinians in Gaza are backing Spain in today's World Cup Final, citing Spain's 2024 recognition of Palestine and athletes' public solidarity. For makeshift screenings running on borrowed generators, today's match carries weight

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News·Sports

Rescue workers search rubble after Israeli strikes killed three children from one family in Gaza City

Israeli Strikes Kill Eleven in Gaza, Including Three Children From One Family

Three children and their parents were killed in a single Israeli airstrike on Gaza City on Sunday. Eleven Palestinians died in total. Gaza's Health Ministry reports 1,144 killed since the October 2025

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Mourners gather for the funeral of Fadi al-Nassan, the 17-year-old Palestinian footballer killed after being shot during a settler attack in the West Bank

Fadi al-Nassan, 17, Dies After Israeli Forces Shot Him During Settler Attack on West Bank Village

Fadi Hamdallah al-Nassan, 17, died July 18 after being shot by Israeli forces during a settler assault on Al-Mughayyir in the West Bank. The Palestine Football Association recorded him as the 568th

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

President Trump monitoring military operations against Iran during Operation Epic Fury

Two US Troops Killed in Iranian Strike on Jordan as US Launches 8th Night of Airstrikes

Two US service members were killed and one left missing after Iran struck a Jordan military base with missiles, CENTCOM confirmed, bringing American deaths in the eight-month conflict to 18. The strike

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

People gather around a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during a demonstration in Tehran following the collapse of the Islamabad MoU.

Khamenei Warns US of ‘Unforgettable Lessons’ as MoU Collapses and Iran Strikes Kuwait

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei declared Trump's signature 'utterly worthless' as the Islamabad MoU collapsed and Iranian strikes on Kuwait triggered electricity rationing. Khamenei warned the US of 'unforgettable lessons' if attacks on

July 19, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·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 Strikes US Bases in Kuwait as War With Washington Escalates

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

In Gaza, Hopes for Spain in the World Cup Final Feel Like More Than Football

Israeli Strikes Kill Eleven in Gaza, Including Three Children From One Family

Fadi al-Nassan, 17, Dies After Israeli Forces Shot Him During Settler Attack on West Bank Village

Two US Troops Killed in Iranian Strike on Jordan as US Launches 8th Night of Airstrikes

Khamenei Warns US of ‘Unforgettable Lessons’ as MoU Collapses and Iran Strikes Kuwait

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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