Middle East

CENTCOM Says 35 Vessels Redirected as Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed

Middle East

CENTCOM Says 35 Vessels Redirected as Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed

Armed protesters brandish their weapons and placards during a demonstration against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa on July 31, 2026. (AFP)

Middle East

Houthis Deny Seeking Transit Fees for Ships Passing Through Bab al-Mandeb Strait

A general view of the U.S. embassies in Amman, Jordan (L) and Baghdad, Iraq (R). (AP)

Middle East

U.S. Embassies in Iraq and Jordan Urges Americans to Prepare for Possible Escalation Across Middle East

Boats sail past the Kuwait Towers as pictured from across the waterfront along the Gulf in Salimiyah on June 2, 2026. (AFP)

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Kuwait Confirms Air Defense Response to Hostile Drone Threats

Palestinian artists paint a mural depicting football player Lamine Yamal waving a Palestinian flag in Gaza City on May 13, 2026. (AFP)

Middle East

World Rallies Behind Historic Gaza Disarmament and Withdrawal Agreement

Hamas fighters gather at the site of the handing over of two Israeli hostages in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, as part of the seventh hostage-prisoner release on Feb. 22, 2025. (AFP)

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Hamas Moves Closer to Weapons Deal as Gaza Ceasefire Talks Advance

Representatives from 43 countries attending the establishing meeting of the Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance in Riyadh, KSA. (KSA Defense Ministry)

Middle East

Saudi Arabia Announces Founding of Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance

Ships docked on the wharf of the Mediterranean sea port of Damietta, July 30, 2026. (Photo: Damietta Port Authority)

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Houthis Deny Responsibility for Drone Strike on US-Linked Ship at Egypt's Damietta Port

Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Azraq, Jordan. (Photo: MiGFlug)

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IRGC Claims Strike on U.S. Base in Jordan, Alleges Destruction of F-35 Jets; Amman Says Missiles Intercepted

Photo shows a view of Kuwait City. (Photo: AFP)

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Kuwait Condemns Iranian Strike After Attack Kills Worker

Yemeni Armed Forces stand near military drones mounted on stands. (Photo: @Yem_army_media)

Middle East

Yemeni Armed Forces Publicly Unveil Combat Drones for First Time

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC, on July 28, 2026. (AFP)

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Netanyahu Did Not Press Trump for Iran Strike During White House Meeting, Official Says

United Arab Emirates army helicopters fly from Burj al Arab hotel (R) towards Burj Khalifa, in Dubai on January 16, 2026. (AFP)

Middle East

UAE Signals Firm Support for Saudi Arabia Amid Growing Regional Crisis

This is a locator map for Pakistan with its capital, Islamabad, and the Kashmir region. (AP Photo)

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Pakistan Police Suffer Heavy Losses in Deadly Hangu Checkpoint Attack

U.S. fighter jets. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Middle East

CENTCOM Chief's Two-Week Iran Strike Plan Shapes Trump's Next Move

This is a locator map for Jordan with its capital, Amman. (AP Photo)

Middle East

Jordan Intercepts Five Iranian Missiles as Regional Conflict Widens