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's IRGC Claims It Shot Down US Drone Over Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps says it destroyed a US MQ-1 drone flying over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, according to state media outlet Tasnim News Agency.
Iran's Middle East Plans Weakened by Blockaded Houthis
A weakened Iran may struggle to support its proxies in the region, according to analysis from The Jerusalem Post.
Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Sites, Wound 73 in Major Escalation
Iran-backed Houthi forces struck four Saudi cities overnight, setting oil facilities ablaze and wounding at least 73. Saudi Arabia has vowed to retaliate.
Houthi Strikes Hit Saudi Energy Sites, Wound 73 as Oil Nears $100
Iran-backed Houthi forces struck Saudi Arabia's southern energy infrastructure Tuesday, wounding 73 people and halting some operations as oil prices approached $100 a barrel.
Oil Surges to Six-Week High as US-Iran Strikes Hit Hormuz Traffic
Oil prices climbed to six-week highs Monday as US-Iran strikes disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the corridor for roughly 20% of global oil trade.
Hezbollah Attacks IDF in Lebanon; Israeli Strikes Kill 11 Civilians
Hezbollah wounded two IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon Monday; Israeli military strikes killed 11 people in Kfar Rumman, including two infants, per multiple outlets.
U.S. Strikes Perimeter of Bushehr Nuclear Plant, State Media Reports
Iranian state media reports U.S. forces struck the perimeter of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, a significant escalation in the ongoing US-Iran military exchange. No U.S. confirmation yet.
Iran Airs Footage of Claimed Missile Strikes on U.S. Warships
Iranian state TV broadcast footage it claims shows ballistic missile attacks on a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer amid reports of a broader Iran-U.S. military exchange.
IRGC Warns of Blasts Near Nuclear Hub; IAEA Blind for Over a Year
Iran's IRGC warns of explosions near a major nuclear facility as IAEA chief Grossi tells the Board of Governors the agency has been completely blind to Iran's nuclear program for over a year.
Iran Airs Footage of Missile Attacks on U.S. Carrier and Destroyer
Iranian state TV broadcast footage it said showed ballistic missile strikes on a U.S. carrier and destroyer as Iran and the U.S. exchanged attacks on military and oil targets.
Oil Extends Gains as US and Iran Trade Ship Strikes in Gulf
Oil prices pushed higher after US and Iranian forces struck ships in the Gulf region, sending Hormuz maritime traffic to its lowest level since May 2026.
Israel Strikes South Lebanon After Hezbollah Drones Target Troops, 4 Dead
IDF bombs south Lebanon, destroying a disused hospital it says Hezbollah turned into a command center, after drone attacks on Israeli troops at Ali Taher Ridge killed four people.
Iran Claims Missile Strikes on U.S. Ships, Oil Tankers in Hormuz
Iran's IRGC says it fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer and struck six vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, retaliating for earlier U.S. strikes.
IRGC Claims Missile Strikes on U.S. Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC claimed it fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer and targeted six ships in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for prior U.S. strikes.
IDF Strikes Southern Lebanon, Four Killed After Hezbollah Drone Attack
Israeli forces struck southern Lebanon Sunday after Hezbollah drone attacks, killing four and destroying a hospital in Nabatieh, IDF and Reuters confirm.
Iran's IRGC Dismisses Isfahan Nuclear Strike Reports as False
Iran's IRGC dismissed as 'completely false' reports of a strike on Isfahan nuclear facilities, as fighting escalated in the Strait of Hormuz and Israel struck southern Lebanon.
U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Tankers After IRGC Missiles Target Navy Warships
CENTCOM confirms it struck three Iranian crude oil carriers in the Strait of Hormuz after the IRGC fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer, both of which evaded the attack.
US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After IRGC Attacks US Warships
CENTCOM confirms US forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships.
Iran Strikes US Ships and Tankers in Hormuz Retaliation, IRGC Claims
Iran's IRGC says its navy targeted three US-affiliated ships and three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, mirroring the number of Iranian vessels the US struck earlier Saturday.
US Strikes Three Iranian Tankers; Hegseth Threatens Full Fleet
US Central Command confirmed striking three Iranian crude oil carriers Saturday. Defense Secretary Hegseth warned the full Iranian tanker fleet is at risk of future strikes.
US Strikes Three Iranian Tankers After IRGC Missile Attack on Warships
U.S. Central Command struck three Iranian crude oil carriers Saturday after Iran's IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Missile Strikes Iranian Oil Tanker Near Kharg Island
A U.S. missile struck a small Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island on Saturday, confirmed by Iranian state media and Reuters, near Iran's major oil export hub.
US Missile Strikes Iranian Oil Tanker Near Kharg Island
A US missile struck an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export hub, Reuters and Iranian state media reported Saturday, as US-Iran hostilities continue.
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Hezbollah Drone Attack, 3 Dead
Israeli forces struck southern Lebanon Friday following a Hezbollah drone attack on Israeli troops, leaving at least 3 dead and more than 20 wounded, Lebanese officials say.
Iran Confirms Six Navy Personnel Killed in U.S. Strikes on Southern Iran
Iran's Tasnim news agency reports six Iranian Navy personnel were killed in U.S. strikes on targets in southern Iran, the first Iranian official confirmation of Navy casualties from the strikes.
Israeli Drone Strike Kills Two in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
An Israeli drone strike killed two men on a motorcycle in Lebanon's Nabatieh district Friday, Anadolu Agency reports, while a formal ceasefire with Hezbollah remains in place.
Iran Turns BRICS Judicial Framework Into Strategic Diplomacy Tool
Iran's judiciary chief held talks with China, Russia, and Belarus counterparts to convert legal cooperation into a pillar of strategic alliance-building outside Western institutions.
Iran Confirms Six Navy Dead From U.S. Strikes on Southern Iran
Iran's Tasnim news agency confirmed six Iranian Navy personnel were killed in U.S. strikes on southern Iran two nights ago, Tehran's first official casualty count from the operation.
US Strike on Iranian Wedding Kills Civilians, Vance Confirms Probe
A US airstrike killed civilians at a wedding in Kuhestak, Iran's Hormozgan province. VP Vance says the military is investigating the incident 'very fully.'
Death Toll From U.S. Strikes on Iran Rises to 13 Military Personnel
Reuters reports 13 Iranian military personnel confirmed killed in U.S. strikes this week, with six regular army members killed in southern Iran in Tuesday's most extensive assault in weeks.