Middle East


Iran escalates attacks on Gulf states, targeting key oil and gas facilities

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.

Iran demands compensation from UAE over alleged role in US strikes

Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani of Iran attends Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East as members vote on two draft resolutions regarding the current crisis in the Middle East on March 11, 2026.

Drones spotted over base where Rubio, Hegseth live, raising security concerns - report

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attend the "Shield of the Americas" Summit in Miami, Florida, US March 7, 2026.