Iran & Middle East
Reporting on Iran, the Iranian regime, IRGC operations, Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah dynamics, the Houthi corridor, GCC alignments, and the wider Middle East security picture.
Iran Claims Two U.S. Drones Downed Near Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC says it intercepted two advanced MQ-1 drones near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday; CENTCOM is actively disputing separate IRGC claims about the same waterway.
IRGC Claims It Shot Down U.S. MQ-1 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says its aerospace units tracked and downed a U.S. MQ-1 drone over Hormuz on Monday. CENTCOM has not confirmed or denied the claim.
Boko Haram Rejects Nigerian Ceasefire, Ransom Deal in New Video
Boko Haram released a video Monday publicly rejecting a ceasefire and ransom agreement with Abuja, extending the Lake Chad Basin insurgency with no settlement in sight.
IRGC Claims Supertanker El Gaia Hit Hormuz Mines; CENTCOM Disputes
Iran's IRGC says the Panama-flagged supertanker El Gaia struck naval mines south of the Strait of Hormuz and caught fire. U.S. CENTCOM is publicly disputing the account.
Iran's IRGC Says It Shot Down U.S. MQ-1 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC announced Monday its aerospace forces tracked and shot down a U.S. MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz, the latest direct military incident in the strategic waterway.
Trump Administration Adds Iran-Linked Penalties to Russia's VTB Bank
The U.S. Treasury layered Iran-related sanctions onto VTB, one of Russia's largest banks, citing financial ties between Moscow and Tehran on top of existing Ukraine-war penalties.
Supertanker on Fire After Hitting Mines in Strait of Hormuz
An oil supertanker caught fire after striking naval mines in a restricted zone south of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's IRGC confirmed via state-affiliated media.
Houthis Claim Large-Scale Missile, Drone Strike on Saudi Air Base
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have struck King Khalid Air Base in Khamis Mushait with missiles and drones Monday in retaliation for Saudi airstrikes, per Anadolu Agency.
Houthis Launch Large-Scale Missile and Drone Strike on Saudi Air Base
Yemen's Houthis struck King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia with missiles and drones; satellite images confirm damage to a Saudi Aramco fuel depot.
Gulf States Cancel Hormuz Talks as Houthis Strike Saudi Air Base
Gulf states called off Monday's Hormuz reopening meeting with Iran after Houthi forces launched dozens of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia's King Khalid Air Base; Brent hit $108.
Houthis Down Saudi Pipeline and Seize Red Sea Island; Oil Tops $107
Houthi drone strikes shut Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, sending crude above $107 a barrel, as rebels claim seizure of island in Bab al-Mandab strait.
Houthi Drone Attacks Shut Saudi Pipeline, Oil Surges Past $107
Houthi drone attacks have shut down Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline and seized a strategic island in the Bab al-Mandab strait, sending oil past $107 a barrel.
Oil Surges 2% as New Strikes Hit Saudi Arabia and Strait of Hormuz
Fresh strikes on Saudi Arabia and the Strait of Hormuz drove oil prices more than 2 percent higher, Reuters reported, as military exchanges across the region intensified.
Oil Surges 2% After New Strikes on Saudi Arabia, Strait of Hormuz
Reuters reports crude climbed more than 2% on September 13 after new strikes hit Saudi Arabia and the Strait of Hormuz region escalated, following an earlier naval attack off Oman.
Vessel Attacked in Strait of Hormuz, One Crew Member Missing
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed 13 crew rescued and one still missing after a vessel was attacked off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
Trump Says U.S. Could Stay in Iran and Keep the Oil
President Trump raised the prospect of an indefinite U.S. presence in Iran, saying Washington could retain Iranian oil revenues the way it has with Venezuela.
Ship Attacked in Strait of Hormuz: 1 Missing, 13 Crew Rescued
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed 13 crew members were rescued and one remains missing after a vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman on Sunday.
Houthi Missiles Target Saudi Base; Iraq Probes Oil Pipeline Drone Attack
Yemen's Houthi group claimed a ballistic missile and drone attack on a Saudi military base Sunday, as Baghdad opened a probe into a drone strike on an Iraqi oil pipeline.
Ship Strike in Strait of Hormuz Kills One, Iranian Media Report
Iranian media report one person killed in a ship strike in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, confirmed by AP News, as regional attacks escalate across the Middle East.
Houthis Strike Saudi Military Base With Missiles, Iraq Pipeline Hit
Yemen's Houthis claimed a ballistic missile and drone attack on a Saudi military base Sunday as drones struck an Iraqi oil pipeline, sending Saudi shares lower.
Vessel Struck and Burning at Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Reports
The UK Maritime Trade Operations office reports a vessel on fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday after being struck by an unknown projectile, stoking fears over oil supply.
Iranian Commercial Ship Struck Near Hormuz, 1 Killed
An Iranian commercial vessel was struck near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, killing one person, according to Iranian state media cited by AP, raising new fears over oil supply.
Houthis Strike Saudi Sharurah Base With Drones and Missiles, 2 Hurt
Yemen's Houthi forces launched drones and missiles at Saudi Arabia's Sharurah military base Sunday, with Riyadh confirming two people were injured in the strike.
Saudi Arabia and Houthis Trade Strikes at Bab al-Mandeb
Active military exchanges over the Bab al-Mandeb strait; Houthis report 129 Saudi airstrikes in 48 hours and claim a drone and missile hit on Sharurah military base.
Iraq Shuts Iran Crossings, Fires Commander After Saudi Drone Attack
Iraq's PM Ali al-Zaidi dismissed a Maysan province military commander and closed three border crossings with Iran after drone strikes on Saudi Arabia traced to Iraqi territory, Al Jazeera reports.
Iraq Closes Iran Border After Drones Strike Saudi Oil Pipeline
Iraq shuttered three Iran border crossings and dismissed its Maysan commander after drones originating from the province struck a Saudi oil pipeline Saturday.
Saudi Pipeline Shut After Drone Attack, Iraq Closes Border
Saudi Arabia shut a critical oil pipeline after drone strikes from Iraq's Maysan province. Baghdad confirmed the source, closed its border, and fired the provincial security chief.
Iran's Khomeinist Left Reasserts Power in Middle East
The Khomeinist Left, once a violent force blending religious zealotry with leftist ideology, has reinvented itself as the 'Reformist' hard core of power in Iran. Meanwhile, esca...
US Officials Link China Satellite Data to Iranian Strike on US Troops
U.S. officials tied Chinese-supplied satellite imagery to an Iranian missile strike that killed three American soldiers in Jordan in July 2026, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
Saudi Arabia Shuts East-West Pipeline After Drone Attack From Iraq
Saudi Arabia has shut its East-West oil pipeline after drone strikes from southern Iraq damaged the facility. Baghdad closes the Iran border and launches an investigation.