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Iran Guards say Hormuz to remain closed till US ends 'acts of aggression': state TV
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday the Hormuz strait would remain closed until the United States ends its "acts of aggression" while warning that other ...
Drones downed over Iraq's Erbil: Kurdish forces
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
The US-led coalition shot down several drones on Wednesday over Erbil, the capital of Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, Kurdish forces said.
Lebanon, Israel conclude two days of 'positive' talks: US official
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Lebanon and Israel completed a new round of Washington-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement the "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon a...
Blasts heard near US consulate in Iraq's Erbil, air defences activated: AFP
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
Air defences were activated as several explosions were heard Wednesday near the US consulate in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, AFP jour...
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
The United States carried out a fresh round of strikes on Iran and renewed a blockade of its ports, while Tehran targeted American allies in the Gulf and vowed ...
US expands sanctions targeting Iran oil, cryptocurrency sectors
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
The United States on Tuesday expanded its sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad Hossei...
Wrong place, wrong time: Turkey coup spells life for young cadet
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
On July 15, 2016, officer cadet Alper Kalin was about to leave his base in Ankara for a friend's wedding when he was told to stay behind for an anti-terrorism e...
US launches new Iran strikes, reimposes naval blockade
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row on Tuesday and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the coun...
Trump threatens to hit Iran power plants next week if no deal
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump told Fox News on Tuesday he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not make a deal.
US launches new Iran strikes, reimposes naval blockade
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row on Tuesday and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the coun...
Family seeks release of US seismologist held in China since 2024
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
An American seismologist has been detained in China on espionage charges since 2024, his family revealed Tuesday, saying US President Donald Trump's direct appe...
US launches new Iran strikes, reimposes naval blockade
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row on Tuesday and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the coun...
Increased Iran attacks test Oman's long-held neutrality
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Tehran has increased its attacks on its neighbour Oman as it seeks to control the Strait of Hormuz, provoking a more strident tone from a sultanate with a long-...
First day of new Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome has ended: US official
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Lebanon and Israel concluded the first day of Washington-mediated talks in Rome on Tuesday, a US official said, as Israel said it was ready to move forward with...
India summons Iranian diplomat to protest after ships attacked
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
India summoned Iran's senior diplomat in New Delhi on Tuesday to protest against attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that killed an Indian...
US, Iran launch strikes as Trump backs down on Hormuz levy
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States and Iran launched new attacks on each other's interests in the Gulf on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump backed down on his threat to heavily...
Israel parliament passes law freezing ultra-Orthodox draft dodger arrests
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The Israeli parliament passed a law on Tuesday to freeze the arrest of Jewish ultra-Orthodox religious students who refuse to enlist in the army, sparking criti...
Lebanon detains man close to Hezbollah for allegedly spying for Israel: judicial official
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Lebanese authorities have arrested a man close to Hezbollah, accusing him of spying for Israel and of providing intel that led to the killing of commanders in t...
Strikes hit Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm: Iranian state TV
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Projectiles hit Iran's Gulf island of Qeshm near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, Iran's state broadcaster reported, citing local officials who blamed the Unite...
Trump backs down on levy on Hormuz ships
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was scrapping a planned levy on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day after he announced it, and replacing the f...
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