#Middle East

Editorial Staff Updated 13 days ago

Tehran Urges Emergency IAEA Meeting After Nuclear Site Strikes

Iran calls for urgent discussions following recent attacks on its nuclear facilities.

Editorial Staff 13 days ago

Briefing: 'Hit by both sides': US war on Iran threatens Iraq's 'careful strategy of multi-alignment'

Strategic angle: Catherine Viette discusses the implications of US-Iran tensions on Iraq's diplomatic strategy with Dr. Renad Mansour from Chatham House.

Editorial Staff 14 days ago

Briefing: US war on Iran: Trump pressures allies in war effort but offers 'no role in strategy'

Strategic angle: Kethevane Gorjestani discusses the implications of Trump's approach to the Middle East crisis with Ian Lesser from the German Marshall Fund.

Editorial Staff Updated 14 days ago

Trump to address nation after saying U.S. may leave war within weeks

President Trump is set to provide an important update on the Iran war, addressing the nation at 9 p.m. Eastern time.

Editorial Staff 14 days ago

Briefing: Ramstein: Controversy in Germany over military base's role in Middle East war

Strategic angle: Germany's Ramstein airbase is at the center of a heated debate regarding its involvement in U.S. military operations in the Middle East.

Editorial Staff 14 days ago

Briefing: Middle East War live: Rescued crew member from downed US fighter jet 'safe and sound,' says Trump

Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump announced the successful recovery of an airman downed in Iran during a daring rescue operation.

Briefing: Why U.S. natural gas prices are insulated from the war in the Middle East

Strategic angle: An analysis of the factors keeping U.S. natural gas prices stable despite geopolitical tensions.

Briefing: Wall St Week Ahead: Inflation in Focus for Markets Jostled by Middle East War Signals

Strategic angle: Markets are bracing for inflation data amidst geopolitical tensions affecting investor sentiment.

Briefing: Trump Says US Could 'Take the Oil' in Hormuz Push

Strategic angle: Trump's controversial statement raises questions about US foreign policy in the Middle East.

Briefing: French and South Korean presidents say will work together on Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: On a visit to South Korea, French President Emmanuel Macron discussed collaboration with President Lee Jae Myung to stabilize the Middle East.

Editorial Staff Updated 17 days ago

Exclusive | Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran’s Uranium - WSJ

Trump considers military options regarding Iran's uranium extraction.

Editorial Staff 17 days ago

Briefing: Iran's military warns of crushing attacks until adversaries' 'surrender'

Strategic angle: Tehran vows to continue its military actions in the Middle East until the U.S. and Israel face 'permanent regret'.

Editorial Staff 18 days ago

Briefing: War in the Middle East: Israeli strikes kill 7 in Lebanon

Strategic angle: Israeli strikes in south Beirut and a nearby area killed seven people and wounded dozens, according to Lebanon's health ministry.

Editorial Staff 19 days ago

Briefing: Celestyal cancels all April cruises with ships still stuck in the Middle East

Strategic angle: The cruise line is unable to reposition its vessels from the Gulf region, impacting travel plans.

Editorial Staff 19 days ago

Briefing: Netanyahu says Iran war goals achieved 'beyond halfway point' as strikes continue across Middle East

Strategic angle: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims significant military progress in the ongoing conflict, with no timeline set for resolution.

Editorial Staff Updated 20 days ago

Iran: 3,500 US Troops Arrive in the Region

Iran threatens to target USS Abraham Lincoln as tensions escalate with the US.

Editorial Staff 20 days ago

Briefing: Oil rises for a fourth day on supply cuts from widening Middle East conflict

Strategic angle: Rising oil prices are attributed to ongoing supply cuts amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Editorial Staff 20 days ago

Briefing: Iran war: Animated map tracks Middle East strikes since February 28

Strategic angle: An animated map shows drone and missile attacks across the Middle East from February 28 to March 28, including strikes attributed to Iran, Hezbollah, Israel and the United States.

Editorial Staff Updated 20 days ago

Donald Trump says US could ‘take the oil in Iran’

US president tells the FT he is considering seizing strategic Kharg Island even as negotiations continue.

Editorial Staff Updated 21 days ago

Israel army reports war's first missile attack from Yemen

Yemen's Houthi movement threatens military intervention amid escalating conflict.

Editorial Staff 21 days ago

Briefing: Zelensky visits Jordan on Middle East tour to bolster security ties

Strategic angle: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasizes security cooperation during his visit to Jordan.

Editorial Staff 21 days ago

Briefing: France condemns Houthis for entering Middle East war

Strategic angle: French officials criticize the Iranian-backed group for escalating tensions in the region.

Editorial Staff 21 days ago

Briefing: Iran: 3,500 US marines arrive in Middle East

Strategic angle: Uncertainty still surrounds the potential deployment of U.S. ground forces, even as American reinforcements continue to arrive in the region.

Editorial Staff Updated 21 days ago

Iran Launches Strikes on Israel and Gulf Sites

Iran's Revolutionary Guards conducted missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and US-linked military facilities across the Gulf.

Editorial Staff Updated 22 days ago

Twelve US troops wounded in Iran strike on base in Saudi Arabia, US official says

Several troops were injured, two of them seriously, in the Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base.

Editorial Staff 22 days ago

Briefing: Iraq must not be drawn into 'escalation' of Middle East war, Macron says

Strategic angle: The French president emphasizes the need to prevent Iraq from being involved in the ongoing conflict.

Editorial Staff 22 days ago

Briefing: What could Houthi involvement in the Iran war mean?

Strategic angle: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have entered the conflict, raising concerns over global shipping and regional stability.

Editorial Staff 22 days ago

Briefing: Ukraine, UAE seal defence deal: Kyiv’s 'know-how and equipment” gain recognition

Strategic angle: Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to cooperate on defence amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Briefing: War in Lebanon 'was imposed upon us', PM Nawaf Salam says

Strategic angle: Lebanese Prime Minister discusses the Israeli offensive and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Briefing: Fact check: Fake satellite images distort Middle East conflict from above

Strategic angle: As the Iran war intensifies, satellite imagery has become a key battleground in the information war.

Briefing: Iran war wipes out $100 billion from luxury stocks

Strategic angle: Middle East tensions impact luxury industry growth, particularly in Dubai.

Briefing: IRGC warning fuels fears of Iran war escalating further despite 'ongoing' talks

Strategic angle: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned civilians in the Middle East to avoid US bases amid rising tensions and ongoing strikes.

Briefing: Iran and the US Hardening Positions Over Ceasefire Talks

Strategic angle: Tensions escalate as both nations take firm stances in the ongoing conflict.

Briefing: 'They're putting up quite a fight': Hezbollah pushes back against Israel's advancing troops

Strategic angle: FRANCE 24 correspondent Renée Davis reports from Beirut on the ongoing conflict as Hezbollah resists Israeli advances.

Editorial Staff Updated 24 days ago

Iran’s military leaders dismiss Trump’s deal claims

Military command says it will not ‘come to terms’ with US after Washington presents 15-point plan to end war

Briefing: Crisis in the Middle East worsens sulfuric acid deficit in copper mining in Chile

Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is impacting the supply of sulfuric acid, crucial for copper mining operations in Chile.

Briefing: G7 meets in France to mend rupture with US on Middle East war

Strategic angle: Foreign ministers from the G7 are attending a two-day meeting outside Paris to address differences with the US regarding the Middle East conflict.

Briefing: Iran, US harden positions as Tehran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, with each side hardening its position over talks and setting the stage for another potential escalation in the Middle East war.

Briefing: Facing European cold shoulder, Ukraine turns to Middle East partners

Strategic angle: Amid blocked EU aid and stalled diplomatic talks, Ukraine seeks new alliances in the Middle East.

Briefing: Middle East war live: Israel carries out fresh wave of strikes across Iran

Strategic angle: Israel's military has launched new strikes in Iran amid ongoing tensions and refusal to negotiate a peace deal.

Editorial Staff Updated 25 days ago

Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast

Iran has dismissed the US ceasefire proposal, presenting its own set of demands amid ongoing military actions in the region.

Editorial Staff 25 days ago

Briefing: Iran targets US public opinion with online information war

Strategic angle: The Iranian regime employs AI-generated content to influence American perceptions of the Middle East conflict.

Editorial Staff Updated 25 days ago

Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery and explosions boom over Tehran from Israeli attack

Tensions escalate as Iran retaliates against perceived threats from Israel.

Editorial Staff 26 days ago

Briefing: Middle East war weighs heavy on Iranian population

Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has resulted in significant casualties and psychological impacts on the Iranian people.

Editorial Staff 26 days ago

Briefing: France takes small steps to mitigate fuel price rise amid Middle East war

Strategic angle: The French government has announced measures to limit the impact of rising crude oil prices on consumers and businesses.

Editorial Staff Updated 26 days ago

Iran strikes gulf oil, gas sites as war jolts energy markets, what cost for South Africa?

As tensions continue in the Middle East, the economic fallout is being felt far beyond the region.

Editorial Staff 26 days ago

Briefing: Middle East war live: Trump says US, Iran are talking as Tehran fires new missile strikes on Israel

Strategic angle: President Donald Trump offers guarded optimism about winding down US operations as Iran launches new missile strikes on Israel.

Editorial Staff 27 days ago

Briefing: Whose war is it? Trump eyes Iran talks as Israel hints at long campaign

Strategic angle: Another deadline day, another ultimatum, another surprise turn from the US president.

Editorial Staff 27 days ago

Briefing: Oil Futures Retreat On Middle East Conflict Seen Easing

Strategic angle: Oil prices decline as tensions in the Middle East appear to be lessening.

Editorial Staff 28 days ago

Briefing: Disarming Hezbollah 'extremely difficult', expert says amid Israel tensions

Strategic angle: Ziad Majed highlights the challenges faced by the Lebanese government in disarming Hezbollah post-ceasefire.

Briefing: Washington sends conflicting signals as war rages on in the Middle East

Strategic angle: As the Iran conflict enters its fourth week, strikes on nuclear sites and a reported attack on a US-UK base signal further escalation.

Briefing: Why isn't there more international coverage of Israeli strikes in Lebanon?

Strategic angle: Lebanon is the second front of the war in the Middle East, raising questions about media coverage.

Briefing: US to send more Marines to Middle East as Trump hints at wind-down

Strategic angle: Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide.

Briefing: Iran war enters its fourth week with no clear end in sight

Strategic angle: As the war in the Middle East continues, President Trump hints at a potential winding down of military efforts amid an energy crisis.

Briefing: US to deploy more troops and warships to Middle East, despite Trump claiming to 'wind down' operation

Strategic angle: Despite President Trump's statements on reducing military presence, the US is increasing its forces in the Middle East.

France's FM to visit Lebanon in show of 'support and solidarity' amid Middle East war

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot will visit Lebanon to express solidarity with the Lebanese people amid ongoing conflict.

U.S. Oil Prices Surge Past $100 Amid Iran Tensions

Escalating threats from the Trump administration lead to a significant spike in oil prices.

Briefing: New IEA Report Highlights Options to Ease Oil Price Pressures

Strategic angle: The International Energy Agency outlines strategies to mitigate consumer impacts from Middle East supply disruptions.

Oil jumps 4% as Iranian retaliatory strikes on Qatar’s key energy facility stoke supply worries

Oil prices surged following Iranian missile strikes that damaged a crucial LNG export facility in Qatar.

Briefing: Middle East chaos continues to drain your pocketbook

Strategic angle: Ongoing turmoil in the Middle East is impacting global markets and consumer prices.

Briefing: REPLAY: Pentagon press conference on war in Middle East

Strategic angle: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discusses the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with no set end date.

Briefing: EU leaders balk at joining Middle East fight, grapple with high energy prices

Strategic angle: EU leaders are hesitant to engage in the Middle East conflict while facing rising energy costs.

Briefing: Ayman Mhanna: 'Lebanon has become the theatre for a war between Israel and Iran'

Strategic angle: Nadia Massih interviews Ayman Mhanna on the escalating conflict in Lebanon as a battleground for Iranian and Israeli interests.

Briefing: Stocks slump on worsening war in Middle East; frail yen in focus

Strategic angle: Stocks decline amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and concerns over the yen's stability.

Briefing: 'Not a one-person regime': Why Iran's Islamic Republic is so hard to topple

Strategic angle: US and Israeli strikes have targeted Iran's leadership, yet the regime remains resilient.

Israeli military says Iran has launched new barrage of missiles toward country

It says sirens are alerting residents in areas under attack and air defences have been activated.

Briefing: Iran war enters dangerous phase as regime shows resilience despite pressure

Strategic angle: Iran’s leadership is under pressure but the system is built to endure, warns Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava.

Are Iran's retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region affecting the US' war strategy?

Israel's military initiates strikes on western Iran as tensions escalate.

Briefing: Live: Israel strikes central Beirut as Iran attack leaves two dead near Tel Aviv

Strategic angle: An Israeli strike on central Beirut has resulted in multiple casualties, coinciding with an Iranian missile attack in Israel.

Briefing: US embassy in Baghdad attacked as Iraq pulled deeper into Mideast war

Strategic angle: A drone and rocket attack targeted the US embassy in Baghdad, escalating tensions in the region.

Briefing: US average diesel prices cross $5 a gallon as Middle East War tests global economy

Strategic angle: Rising diesel prices signal economic strain amid ongoing conflicts.

Asia-Pacific markets tumble as investors brace for a prolonged war in Middle East

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei emphasized the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, impacting global oil trade.

Briefing: Oil company shares soar to all-time highs as Middle East war turbocharges price per barrel

Strategic angle: The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has led to a significant increase in oil prices, driving shares of oil companies to unprecedented levels.

Briefing: What role is oil playing in the war in the Middle East and what's at stake?

Strategic angle: Global oil prices surge as tensions escalate in the Gulf following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

Briefing: Undercover in Iran: How French spies gather Intelligence in the Middle East

Strategic angle: What role does human intelligence gathering have to play in the war in Iran?

Israeli strike kills 12 medics in a clinic in southern Lebanon

An overnight Israeli strike resulted in the deaths of a dozen medical staff in southern Lebanon, escalating tensions in the region.

Sports

F1 Confirms Cancellation of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Races

Amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Formula 1 has reduced the 2026 season to 22 races.

Briefing: Middle East war: Gulf economies on the brink of suffocation

Strategic angle: Gulf nations face economic challenges as hydrocarbons remain a significant part of their GDP amidst geopolitical tensions.

Briefing: Middle East war live: Iran threatens retaliation as Trump says US 'obliterated' targets on Kharg island

Strategic angle: Iran warns of potential attacks on US oil infrastructure following Trump's claims of military actions on Kharg Island.

Briefing: Macron says no 'respite' for Russia despite war in the Middle East

Strategic angle: Emmanuel Macron vows to maintain pressure on Russia amid rising oil prices and US-Israeli strikes against Iran.

Briefing: Middle East war live: Several French soldiers wounded, one officer dead in Iraq after drone attack

Strategic angle: French President Emmanuel Macron condemns the attack in northern Iraq that resulted in casualties among French soldiers.

Strategic Strait of Hormuz at the heart of conflicts over the years

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei emphasizes the importance of the Strait of Hormuz in regional tensions.

Crude oil prices spike above $115 a barrel as the Iran war impedes production and shipping

The ongoing conflict in Iran has led to a significant increase in crude oil prices, surpassing $115 per barrel.

Oil prices resume rally as traders shrug off prospect of historic reserve release

Traders remain optimistic despite potential reserve releases.

Briefing: Middle East energy shock revives interest in nuclear power

Strategic angle: The recent energy crisis in the Middle East has sparked renewed discussions on the viability of nuclear energy as a sustainable solution.

As energy prices soar, Russia emerges as major winner of Middle East war

Russia has capitalized on rising energy prices amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, overshadowing its war in Ukraine.

Briefing: Middle East conflict: An initial impact assessment on Automotive

Strategic angle: Analyzing the financial implications of the ongoing Middle East conflict on the automotive sector.

Oil plunges 10% as Trump warns to hit Iran 'twenty times harder' if it blockades Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices plunged after Trump warned that Tehran would be hit "twenty times harder" if it attempted to halt oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Briefing: South Korea plans oil price cap amid Middle East crisis

Strategic angle: In response to rising oil prices due to the ongoing Middle East crisis, South Korea is implementing a price cap on oil.

Briefing: Argentina's Milei is pitching to Wall Street as Middle East spooks investors

Strategic angle: Milei seeks to attract investment amidst geopolitical tensions affecting market confidence.

Trump says Iran 'war is very complete,' talks to Putin: Reports

U.S. stock market indices rose on the heels of reported comments by President Donald Trump that the war against Iran could be over sooner than first expected.

Briefing: Qatar Airways Expands Repatriation Flights Amid Middle East Crisis

Strategic angle: In response to increasing demand, Qatar Airways announces additional repatriation services to and from Doha.

Briefing: Oil falls over 6% as Trump predicts Middle East de-escalation

Strategic angle: Oil prices drop significantly amid predictions of reduced tensions in the Middle East.

Macron announces ‘purely defensive’ mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

President Emmanuel Macron outlines France's initiative to ensure safe passage through the strategic waterway.

Strategic view: Oil derivatives signal traders see Middle East shock as short-lived

Strategic implications in focus: Traders anticipate a brief impact from recent Middle East tensions on oil markets.