Iran

UK police charge man over Iran-related spying offenses, following ban on IRGC

Police said the suspect, Vahid Aberi, from Liverpool, northern England, was taken to a police station in central England and searches had been carried out at addresses where he operated.

 The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).
Missiles are displayed during a military parade held by the Houthis, who are armed primarily by the IRGC.

Iran's IRGC claims it targeted US command center in Syria, state media reports

US soldier after boarding an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Sirens sound across Gulf countries as renewed US-Iran conflict enters sixth day

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

CENTCOM 'holding Iran accountable,' completes sixth night of strikes against military targets


Sirens sound across Bahrain, Kuwait as Iran threatens 'heavy costs' following US strikes

The sirens were activated following a reported Iranian attack on US helicopters and reconnaissance aircraft at the Shakir Airbase, the country’s military airport.

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026.

Herzog says Israel-Saudi peace is his dream, 'unsurprised' by renewed Iran conflict, in interview

President Isaac Herzog discussed the unfolding situation with Iran and the prospect of normalization in the region in a Thursday interview with Saudi state-owned Al-Arabiya.

President Isaac Herzog speaks at a conference in Herzliya, June 30, 2026.

Iran judiciary denies Trump statement that American prisoner was freed

Trump announced the alleged release in a post on Truth Social, claiming that the unnamed detainee was “safely outside of Iran and in good condition.”

Family members with US flags wait to greet freed American detainees released in a prisoner swap deal between U.S and Iran upon arriving at Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US, September 19, 2023.

Trump expected to expand Iran military campaign as Tehran warns of broader retaliation

Sources cautioned that it remains unclear when the next phase of the operation will begin or what level of increased military activity Trump will ultimately authorize.

US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Iran no longer a 'very strong, powerful terrorist state' after Operation Epic Fury, Leavitt says

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that Iran's leadership is still in contact with the US and is interested in making a deal.

Reporters raise hands as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 16, 2026.

Dubai denies reports of explosions as Iran claims US struck in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island

Witnesses told Reuters that they heard blasts in downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday, however, Dubai's official media office called these reports "false."

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Dubai skyline, with Burj Khalifa visible in the center, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026.

Gulf State leadership tried to dissuade Trump from implementing Hormuz tolls - report

According to a CNN report, leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar were among those who convinced Trump to abandon the proposed 20% fee on cargo.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

US military delayed intelligence review tied to Iran's Minab school strike, CNN reports

An independent investigation was launched in March, with interviews conducted with service members involved in the strike, but the results have yet to be released.

The Minab school damaged by a strike on February 28, in Minab, Iran, May 21, 2026.

Iranian foreign minister visits Doha amid missile strikes on Gulf states, release of US citizen

Araghchi, according to the Foreign Ministry, made the journey to “meet with Qatari authorities and offer his condolences” after the death of former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad ‌bin Khalifa ‌ Al-Thani.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks down at notes during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart during their joint press conference following a meeting in Baghdad on June 28, 2026.

'An attack against humanity': Argentina marks 32 years since deadly AMIA bombing

The AMIA bombing killed 85 people and injured more than 300 in 1994, in what remains the deadliest terror attack on Argentinian soil and one of the deadliest against the Jewish diaspora.

Memorial commemorating the Amia terror attack.