Middle East


Over 150 Iranian citizens leave Lebanon after IDF threatened Iran's representatives in Beirut

A general view of Beirut's southern suburbs appearing without electricity, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 7, 2026.

US CENTCOM denies claims that Iran captured American soldiers

US CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper makes an announcement aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea February 7, 2026; illustrative.

Saudi shoots down nine drones, warns Iran of possible retaliation to attacks

Smoke rises above Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026