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Iran leader claims ‘decisive blow’ in Middle East war
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (730+ words) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was injured in an Israeli air strike that killed his father. Published Jun 04, 2026, 06:51 PM Updated Jun 04, 2026, 07:15 PM TEHRAN – Iran’s supreme leader said on June 4 the United…...
Middle East situation is 'major humanitarian emergency', UN refugee agency says
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (270+ words) border, calling the situation in the region a "major humanitarian emergency". Israel has issued...declared the escalating crisis in the Middle East as a major humanitarian emergency requiring an immediate response...
Iran attack a major triumph for Trump, strengthening his hand ahead of China visit
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1440+ words) have been reported thus far – it will count as a major political victory with Mr Trump’s Make America...
US-Iran crisis: Who are the main players?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (922+ words) power since 1989 and holding the final say on all major state matters, Mr Khamenei has overseen the steady...
A huge strategic defeat for the US? There is now a two-week ceasefire but hard questions remain
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (950+ words) Iranians react after a ceasefire announcement at the Enqelab square, in Tehran, on April 8 2026. Published Apr 08, 2026, 03:20 PM Updated Apr 08, 2026, 03:25 PM PHILADELPHIA – On the 40th day of the Iran war, after vowing to destroy the Iranian civilisation, US President Donald Trump blinked....
How the Middle East crisis has affected sporting events and athletes
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (612+ words) Debris lies scattered in the aftermath of an Israeli and U.S. strike on a police station, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Published Mar 04, 2026, 01:18 AM March 3 - Iran's ongoing…...
Six months on, grief still raw for Iran school parents
2+ week, 5+ day ago (836+ words) The Shajareh Tayebeh primary school which has remained largely in ruins, its collapsed walls and twisted steel now surrounded by portraits of the children killed. Published Aug 25, 2026, 12:35 PM MINAB, Iran - For months, Masoumeh Zakeri has endlessly replayed the last night…...
French FM says Iran must make ‘major concessions’ to end crisis
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (400+ words) said on April 27 that Iran must be ready to make “major concessions” in talks to end a crisis triggered...this crisis unless the Iranian regime agrees to major concessions and a radical shift in its stance,”...
In Iran, Donald Trump is making history
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (50+ words) Too bad he has so little appreciation for its lessons. US President Donald Trump exiting the Marine One helicopter as he returned to the White House on March 1. Published Mar 02, 2026, 06:14 PM Updated Mar 03, 2026, 05:20 AM “president of peace” hooey. many rationales…...
Hegseth: US to bomb 'key facilities' in Iran on Wednesday
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (271+ words) U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pauses while speaking to enlistees after they swear an oath to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, during an Enlistee Recognition Ceremony at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., U.S. June 4, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Published Jun 11, 2026, 05:48 AM…...