Middle East


Chinese companies planning clandestine arms sales to Iran, US intelligence finds - report

A member of the People's Liberation Army stands as the maritime operations group displays YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missiles during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails - report

US Chair of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, addresses the Senate Appropriations Committee on the Pentagon's budget request, May 12, 2026; illustrative.

Turkey’s Kurdish peace process falters as Iran war complicates negotiations - analysis

 A demonstrator holds a picture of jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan during a rally in Diyarbakir, Turkey, February 27, 2025.