Two container ships sank in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by missiles, with all 21 sailors on one vessel evacuated safely. Iran has sharply escalated attacks on commercial shipping in the waterway, and oil prices rose to $106.60 per barrel after a Saudi Aramco attack, raising supply concerns.
Suspected Israeli online espionage operations have triggered security crackdowns and counter-intelligence measures in Iran and Lebanon. Separately, Israel's defense minister warned that Hezbollah would face heavy strikes and lose more territory in southern Lebanon if it joined an Iranian attack on Israel.
Tehran's new municipal welfare projects face intense criticism over funding sources, transparency, and inflation claims.
Britain's domestic spy chief says "hybrid tactics" used by Russia and Iran are evolving. Here are some of the most notable incidents of 2026.F
Iowa Republicans and Democrats are debating for open federal seats. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) met in a heated second debate for the Senate seat of outgoing Sen. Joni Ernst, while Chris McGowan (R) and Dave Dawson (D) debated for the 4th Congressional District seat.
The report said Iran has helped bring claims of Jewish control over American foreign policy into the mainstream, allowing such narratives to spread...
Iran accused Britain of staging a false-flag terrorist plot at RAF Fairford to cover up UK involvement in US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Separately, the head of MI5 warned that Iran is targeting the UK.
Mostafavi, from Bam in Kerman province, was executed after the Supreme Court upheld a death sentence handed down by a Revolutionary Court in Kerman.
A US official said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump discussed fresh strikes on Iran, with Netanyahu reportedly wanting to resume action while Trump initially showed interest before growing hesitant. Iran has threatened ground invasions of neighboring countries if the US bombs again and is preparing a citizen insurgency, while Israeli officials say Iran has rebuilt a significant portion of its ballistic missile stockpile for possible renewed fighting.
President Donald Trump, at a midterm campaign rally in Arizona, said leakers should be shot, calling them "scum of the earth," in an apparent reference to leaks about U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. He also claimed the Iran war will end "as soon as I want it to end" and dismissed allegations that Russia and China are aiding Iran as the work of "radical lunatics."
Iranians are finding ways to move money abroad to avoid U.S. sanctions, using methods like currency brokers and crypto, though each carries risks. Meanwhile, Iran's stock market is climbing despite the blockade, energy shortages, and a collapsing currency, possibly reflecting hopes for a peace deal or a lack of alternatives.
MI5 chief Ken McCallum said Iran is targeting military sites in the UK, calling the suspected plot to attack RAF Fairford "not unique" and part of a broader effort by Tehran. He also warned of AI-fuelled cyber risks, saying the UK is entering a "new era of national security."
The Kurdistan Region is involved in a variety of discussions, in part due to its geographic position. It sits at the crossroads of major regional p...
The missile would have a maximum range of approximately 1,200 miles, according to the WSJ. This would put all of Saudi Arabia and Israel in range.
A Singapore-flagged container ship, the GFS Pride, sank in the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile, with all 21 crew evacuated safely, and reports indicated a second vessel also sank amid a surge in Iranian attacks on shipping. The escalation raised oil supply concerns, with Brent crude reaching $106.60 and U.S. gas prices hitting $4.35 per gallon.
Senior U.S. officials told Axios that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump discussed renewing strikes against Iran before elections, with Netanyahu citing alleged Iranian efforts to rebuild nuclear capacity. Trump reportedly seemed interested initially but grew hesitant.