Middle East


Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a 'territory of the United States' after defeating Iran

US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials say

Israeli army soldiers stand near a Palestinian house which was besieged by Israeli settlers in Kusra village in the West Bank August 13, 2026.

Two slicks appear in Gulf as huge oil spill off Oman threatens disaster

A satellite image shows Qeshm Island following suspected oil spills at sea, off the coast of Iran, August 10, 2026.