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 Fires Missiles and Drones at US Military Bases in UAE and Kuwait
Iran's army confirms launching missiles and suicide drones at US military bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait in early-morning strikes on September 3.
Iran Army Confirms Missile, Drone Strikes on U.S. Bases in UAE and Kuwait
Iran's military officially confirms launching ballistic missiles and suicide drones at U.S. bases in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, expanding the confirmed strike footprint beyond Kuwait.
Iran Claims Missile and Drone Strike on U.S. Bases in Kuwait
Iranian missiles and drones reportedly struck U.S. military facilities in Kuwait, per AP and Iranian state media; U.S. and Kuwaiti officials have not confirmed the attack.
Sea Mines Disable Two Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC Says
Iran's IRGC says two oil tankers struck sea mines and were disabled in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, deepening a naval crisis in the critical global shipping lane.
US Strikes Kill 18 in Iran; Wedding Strike Leaves 4 Dead Including Child
Iran's health minister confirms 18 dead and 108 wounded in Tuesday's US strikes. A missile hit a private wedding in southern Iran, killing four people including a child, as Iran calls the strike a war crime.
Two Oil Tankers Disabled by Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz, IRGC Says
Iran's Revolutionary Guard says two oil tankers struck sea mines and were disabled in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as shipping traffic craters amid escalating US-Iran strikes.
Iran Launches Missile and Drone Strikes on US Bases Across Middle East
Iran launched missiles and drones at US military bases across the region after US strikes on Iran killed at least 18 people, including children, on Wednesday.
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan in Retaliation
Iran's IRGC launched missile and drone strikes on U.S. military bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan after U.S. airstrikes reportedly killed 18 Iranians including children.
Seven Killed as U.S. Strikes Iran's Khuzestan, Hits Ships in Hormuz
U.S. missiles struck Iran's Khuzestan province killing at least seven people, as Washington launched the first direct strikes on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz under a new 'tanker for tanker' policy.
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Jordan and Kuwait; Claims Pilots Killed
Iran's IRGC struck U.S. bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Khuzestan, with the IRGC claiming American pilots were killed.
Hormuz Tanker Traffic Plunges as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets
Tanker crossings at the Strait of Hormuz dropped to four Tuesday, per Kpler, as U.S.-Iran strikes prompt shipping operators to reconsider the world's key oil passage.
US Hits Iranian Ships in Hormuz Under New 'Tanker for Tanker' Policy
U.S. forces struck Iranian naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday under a new 'tanker for tanker' policy, the first direct retaliatory strikes on Iranian ships in the strait.
IRGC Strikes US Bases in Jordan and Iraq as Retaliation Expands
Iran's IRGC claims missile strikes on U.S. military facilities in Jordan and Iraq's Erbil; air-raid sirens confirmed in Jordan as the U.S. denies reports of pilot casualties.
US Strikes IRGC Targets in Iran; IRGC Claims Retaliatory Hits on US Bases
U.S. Central Command confirmed strikes on IRGC targets near the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday; Iran's IRGC claimed retaliatory attacks on U.S. facilities in Iraq and Jordan.
Iran Fires Missiles at U.S. Forces; Sirens Sound in Jordan
Iran's state media confirms missiles and drones launched at U.S. military positions. Air raid sirens activated in Jordan. IRGC claims large U.S. troop casualties, unconfirmed by Washington.
Xi Jinping Visits Egypt for First Time in a Decade as Middle East Tensions Mount
China's president arrived in Cairo to deepen economic ties and shore up Arab partnerships ahead of a Trump meeting, as U.S. strikes on Iran and expanded sanctions complicate Beijing's regional position.
Iran Presses U.S. to Honor Interim Deal as Trump Threatens More Strikes
Tehran calls on Washington to honor a tentative ceasefire framework as Trump signals renewed strikes, with oil above $100 and the Strait of Hormuz still at risk.
CENTCOM Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Explosions Rock Bandar Abbas
US Central Command confirms a new wave of strikes on Iran; explosions reported near Bandar Abbas by Iranian state media as the exchange escalates.
Hamas Official Seized as IDF Launches Heavy Wave of Gaza Strikes
The IDF launched a heavy wave of strikes across Gaza Tuesday as an anti-Hamas militia reportedly seized a Hamas official, killing three, the Times of Israel reports.
Two Saudi Oil Tankers Struck by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz
Two Saudi oil tankers struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz in near-simultaneous attacks, per Reuters, sending oil above $90 per barrel.
Oil Tops $91 as Reports Emerge of Two Tankers Struck in Hormuz
Brent crude hit $91.48 Tuesday after reports of two tankers struck in the Strait of Hormuz, extending the market shock following the first US-Iran exchange of fire in weeks.
U.S. Strikes Iran's Larak Island, Killing Soldiers and Civilians
U.S. forces struck Iran's Larak Island in the Persian Gulf, killing soldiers and civilians. Tehran has appealed to the UN Security Council to demand Washington halt operations.
Iran Claims Strikes on U.S. Military Bases in Jordan and UAE
Iran's armed forces say they launched coordinated retaliatory attacks on U.S. installations in Jordan and the UAE. Washington has not commented on the claim.
Iran Strikes U.S. Bases in Jordan and UAE in Coordinated Retaliation
Iran's armed forces launched coordinated strikes on U.S. military bases in Jordan and the UAE, Iranian state media reported, as Tehran vowed further escalation.
Iran Fires Drones at U.S. Military Bases in UAE and Jordan
Iran launched retaliatory drone attacks at U.S. bases in the UAE and Jordan; the UAE confirmed intercepting an Iranian drone while denying damage to Al Menhad Air Base.
Supertanker Catches Fire After Striking Mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's IRGC confirms an oil supertanker caught fire Monday after hitting two naval mines in the southern Strait of Hormuz while transiting what it called an unauthorized route.
Iran Strikes UAE Air Base With Drones, Targeting US Forces
Iran's military struck UAE's Al Minhad Air Base with drones early Monday, targeting US forces, extending retaliatory attacks beyond Jordan to a second Gulf country, Reuters reports.
Supertanker Catches Fire in Hormuz as US-Iran Fighting Widens
A supertanker struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday as Iran claimed to have downed a US MQ-9 drone, widening Sunday's US-Iran military exchange.
U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes for First Time Since Late July
U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island Sunday. Iran retaliated with missile strikes at U.S. bases in Jordan, marking the first bilateral exchange in over a month.
US Forces Strike Two IRGC Launchers on Iran's Larak Island
US forces destroyed two Revolutionary Guard rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday after officials said the IRGC was preparing to seed the Strait of Hormuz with sea mines.