Middle East Tensions

Cargo ships are seen at sea near the Strait of Hormuz, as viewed from a rocky shoreline near Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP)

Middle East

UAE Condemns Reported Iranian Attack on ADNOC Carrier in Hormuz

Photo shows a PMF fighter. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iraq

Al-Wala'i Says Retaliation Is Delayed, Not Abandoned

Israeli battle tanks deploy in the village of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah (Eastern Zawtar) in southern Lebanon as pictured from the nearby village of Zawtar al-Gharbiyah (Western Zawtar) on Aug. 2, 2026. (AFP)

Middle East

Israel Reports Two Reservists Killed as Rome Talks Seek Lebanon Ceasefire

Iranian pilgrims walk toward Karbala to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage after crossing through the Iraq-Iran border at Zurbatiyah, south of Baghdad on July 29, 2026. (AFP)

Iraq

Iranian Pilgrims Stream Into Iraq for First Arbaeen Since War

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

Iran

Iran Warns States Against Supporting U.S. Military Efforts as Regional Tensions Deepen

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

Middle East

Kuwait Confirms Air Defense Response to Hostile Drone Threats

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

Middle East

Kuwait Condemns Iranian Strike After Attack Kills Worker

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

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

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz, Jerusalem, Jul. 14, 2026. (ToI)

Middle East

Katz Says U.S. Blocking Israeli Strike on Iran's Energy Infrastructure

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Iran

Iran to Deepen Coordination With Kurdistan Region on Border Security, Baqaei Says

In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 18, 2026, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. (AFP)

Middle East

Iran Reports Six More Vessels Turned Back in Strait of Hormuz

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Middle East

Netanyahu Reportedly Rejects U.S. Push for Withdrawals Ahead of Trump Meeting

Photo shows, from left to right, U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. (Graphics: Kurdistan24)

Middle East

Beijing's Mediation Bid Gains Momentum as U.S. and Iran Pause Strikes