Middle East


IRGC claims to have struck oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO issues warning in area

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018.

Why the Kurds are suddenly in the spotlight during the war with Iran - explainer

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.

SpongeBob, Iron Man, and Call of Duty: Inside the US meme war against Iran

Smoke rises from what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian drone carrier that was struck by US forces, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an unknown location, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on March 5, 2026.