Middle East


US-Israeli strikes killed Basij Shiraz commander earlier this week, IRGC-affiliated outlet says

Basij militia Shiraz commander Ebrahim Mortazavi-Nasb, killed in an Israeli strike, in an undated photo.

Saudi Aramco boss pulls out of international energy conference due to Iran conflict, source says

 Amin H. Nasser, President & Chief Executive Officer Saudi Aramco, speaks during the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas, US March 8, 2022.

Iran scales back strikes on Saudi Arabia amid escalation concerns, sources tell 'Post'

Smoke rises above Riyadh, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026.