Middle East


Baghdad-Erbil oil feud threatens Iraq economy as Hormuz route remains cut off - analysis

A drone view shows oil tankers loading crude oil at the Basra Oil Terminal in Iraqi territorial waters, off the coast of Basra, Iraq, August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty

Mohammed bin Salman urges Trump to 'keep hitting Iran hard' - report

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's crown prince and its prime minister Mohammed bin Salman pose at the White House on Tuesday.

Iranian security agents allegedly raped, tortured nurses detained for treating protesters - report

 A security guard stands on a street, during early hours of ceasefire, in Tehran, Iran, June 24, 2025.