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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi stand for the playing of the U.S. and Iraqi national anthems prior to a bilateral meeting at the Pentagon
Middle East

As Baghdad tries to please Trump, Iran tells Iraqi militias not to disarm

The new prime minister is trying to balance between Tehran and Washington without sparking new civil conflict. So far, it's not working.

Houthi missle strikes in Mokha, Yemen
Middle East

Houthis may meet their match as Yemen slips back into civil war

This time government forces are responding more forcefully to rebel attacks saying there will be no more ‘aggression without cost’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chat after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Middle East

The Mecca Pact could be an opportunity for Iran

The Saudi-Pakistani-Turkish defense pact could create space for Tehran in an emerging regional security architecture.

U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey
QiOSK

US cries foul as Israel bombs Turkey-linked airbase in Syria

Tel Aviv’s quest to portray Ankara as the ‘new Iran’ is leading to tensions with the Trump administration

A display shows currency exchange information, in the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, August 17, 2026.
Middle East

How Iran has staved off economic collapse despite the US-Israeli war

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has promised 'unprecedented' squeeze on Tehran. Why hasn't this worked already?

MQ-9 Reaper drone
QiOSK

The Iran war flushed $1.3 billion of Reaper drones down the drain

The military has lost 25% of its fleet over the past five months