Keywords: Middle East


U.S. strikes Iranian missile sites near Hormuz amid fragile peace talks

U.S. Central Command confirmed Monday that American forces conducted strikes against Iranian missile launch sites and vessels near Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the action as self-defense at a moment when diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain active but deeply......

Japan and South Korea face worsening naphtha shortages amid Hormuz disruption

Japan and South Korea are grappling with mounting shortages of naphtha, a petroleum product widely used in plastics, industrial chemicals and printing inks, as the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt energy supply chains across East Asia. The supply crunch, triggered after......

Xi Jinping backs Pakistan mediation in US Iran war talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday, with discussions focused on diplomatic efforts to end the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The meeting highlighted China’s support for Pakistan’s continued role as an intermediary......

Qatari delegation arrives in Tehran amid US Iran talks push

A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday as part of intensified diplomatic efforts aimed at advancing negotiations between the United States and Iran. The visit, coordinated with Washington, focuses on securing a framework that could halt ongoing hostilities and open a pathway toward a broader......

Three supertankers move six million barrels through Hormuz

Three supertankers have carried around six million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz in a single day, marking the largest recorded movement of oil cargo since the outbreak of the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran in February 2026. The shipment was bound for Asian......

U.S and Israel planned postwar iran leadership shift with ahmadinejad

The United States and Israel reportedly developed a secret plan during the early stages of the 2026 war with Iran aimed at reshaping the country’s leadership after the expected removal of supreme leader Ali Khamenei. The plan, described in intelligence-linked reporting, included the possible installation......

Pakistan delivers new Iran peace proposal as US talks stall

Pakistan has delivered a revised Iranian peace proposal to the United States in an effort to restart stalled negotiations over the Middle East conflict. The move comes as diplomatic channels between Tehran and Washington remain gridlocked, with both sides accused of repeatedly shifting their conditions......

Interpol operation targets cybercrime network across Middle East and North Africa

An international cybercrime operation coordinated by Interpol and involving Lebanon and several countries in the Middle East and North Africa has led to the identification of nearly 4,000 victims and hundreds of suspects linked to online fraud activities. The operation, known as “Ramz,”......

Seoul calls on Iran to clarify position after attack on South Korean vessel

South Korea has urged Iran to provide clarification regarding the recent attack on a South Korean-operated cargo ship in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. According to South Korean officials, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed the incident during a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign......