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Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes and threatens a ‘complete halt’ in peace talks as fighting over Hormuz continues
Politics
Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes and threatens a ‘complete halt’ in peace talks as fighting over Hormuz continues
By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressJune 28, 2026
Iran fires missiles at Israel in first such bombardment since ceasefire as Trump says ‘I’m not happy about’ Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Middle East
Iran fires missiles at Israel in first such bombardment since ceasefire as Trump says ‘I’m not happy about’ Israeli strikes on Lebanon
By Kareem Chehayeb, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressJune 7, 2026
Under emerging deal with U.S., Iran’s uranium, sanctions relief, and release of frozen funds would be negotiated during a 60-day window
Politics
Under emerging deal with U.S., Iran’s uranium, sanctions relief, and release of frozen funds would be negotiated during a 60-day window
By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressMay 24, 2026
Trump says U.S. will guide stranded ships from ‘neutral and innocent’ countries out of the Strait of Hormuz while hinting at positive Iran talks
Politics
Trump says U.S. will guide stranded ships from ‘neutral and innocent’ countries out of the Strait of Hormuz while hinting at positive Iran talks
By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman, Cara Anna and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
Cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz comes under attack by multiple small boats as the U.S. and Iran exchange peace plans
Politics
Cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz comes under attack by multiple small boats as the U.S. and Iran exchange peace plans
By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman, Cara Anna and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
Iran has collected a ‘pittance’ of less than $1.3 million in Hormuz tolls, Bessent says, as currency dives to fresh record low
Politics
Iran has collected a ‘pittance’ of less than $1.3 million in Hormuz tolls, Bessent says, as currency dives to fresh record low
By Adam Schreck, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressMay 3, 2026
Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save U.S. ceasefire talks while Tehran seeks Hormuz toll with Oman
Politics
Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan as Islamabad races to save U.S. ceasefire talks while Tehran seeks Hormuz toll with Oman
By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressApril 26, 2026
Israel says ‘war is not close to ending’ as its nuclear research center is targeted for first time, hours after Iranian enrichment site was hit
Politics
Israel says ‘war is not close to ending’ as its nuclear research center is targeted for first time, hours after Iranian enrichment site was hit
By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman, Jill Lawless and The Associated PressMarch 21, 2026
iran
Politics
War widens in Middle East with over 500 dead, according to Iranian Red Crescent Society
By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy and The Associated PressMarch 2, 2026
Iran will pick a new supreme leader in ‘one or two days’ as retaliation attacks spread to more targets after Khamenei’s death
Politics
Iran will pick a new supreme leader in ‘one or two days’ as retaliation attacks spread to more targets after Khamenei’s death
By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Josh Boak, Eric Tucker and The Associated PressMarch 1, 2026
khamenei
Politics
Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei dies after major attack by Israel and the U.S., Iranian state media confirms
By Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman, Josh Boak, Eric Tucker and The Associated PressFebruary 28, 2026
Gaza
Politics
Doctors Without Borders kicked out of Gaza: Israel suspends dozens of humanitarian organizations over new registration rules
By Melanie Lidman, Sam Mednick and The Associated PressDecember 30, 2025
Gaza
Politics
Thousands of Palestinians return by foot to rubble as Gaza ceasefire takes hold
By Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressOctober 10, 2025
Palestinian children celebrate at a camp for displaced people in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on October 9, 2025, following news of a new Gaza ceasefire deal.
Politics
The Trump-brokered Gaza truce includes a U.S.-led reconstruction plan and Arab-led security in Gaza
By Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressOctober 9, 2025
The $8 billion Al Udeid Air Base that Iran attacked was once so secretive that U.S. military officers would only say it was somewhere ‘in southwest Asia’
Politics
The $8 billion Al Udeid Air Base that Iran attacked was once so secretive that U.S. military officers would only say it was somewhere ‘in southwest Asia’
By David Rising, Jon Gambrell, Melanie Lidman and The Associated PressJune 24, 2025
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