Scores of Lebanese Medics Killed in Israeli Strikes
Mourners hold a portrait of Youssef Assaf, a Lebanese Red Cross volunteer paramedic who was killed during a rescue mission in southern Lebanon, at his funeral in Tyre on March 11.
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U.S. Forces Rescue Airman Shot Down Over Iran
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House before signing an executive order Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP A U.S. Airforce officer whose plane was shot down in Iran was rescued by U.S.
Indian LPG tanker Green Sanvi crosses Hormuz
Published April 4, 2026 last updated April 4, 2026 Green Sanvi becomes the seventh India-bound LPG vessel through the strait amid Iran war disruptions, as New Delhi scrambles to secure fuel supplies. DW has the latest.
Search Continues for Missing F-15E Crew Member
Skip next section Iraq closes border crossing after US-Israeli strikes kill one, injured at least five April 4, 2026 Iraq closes border crossing after US-Israeli strikes kill one, injured at least five Iraq's Border Ports Authority on Saturday announced the closure of the the Iraq-Iran border crossing at Shalamcheh after the site was targeted by
US F-15E Crew: One Rescued, Search Continues
Skip next section Thank you for reading April 4, 2026 Thank you for reading We're continuing our coverage of the search and rescue operations for the missing crew member of the US fighter jet downed over Iran here, along with other headlines in the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Iran War Enters Sixth Week; U.S. Searches for Downed F-15 Crew
People view the damaged B1 bridge, a day after it was destroyed by an airstrike, on April 3, 2026 west of Tehran in Karaj, Iran. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Europe The war in Iran entered its 6th week on Saturday, as the search continues for the missing U.S.
Is Iraq Being Pulled into Iran’s War?
A few days ago, a large convoy of trucks carrying Iraqis was filmed crossing the southern border into Iran. The convoy was supposedly carrying out "a humanitarian mission." But there were suspicions that the procession, which carried members of one of the Iraqi paramilitaries allied with Iran, was going to assist Iranian security forces.
UN Security Council to Vote on Hormuz Security Resolution
Skip next section French container ship passes Strait of Hormuz April 3, 2026 French container ship passes Strait of Hormuz A container ship operated by French shipping and logistics firm CMA CGM has passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran’s closure of the waterway, according to a media report.
How long can Iran's asymmetric campaign endure?
US President Donald Trump has signaled he wants a quick end to the war in Iran, even as US military assets amass around the Persian Gulf, where Tehran is still choking off a substantial chunk of the world's energy supply by blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Strikes Gulf Refineries as Trump Warns of Further Attacks
Israeli emergency responders inspect a scene of a direct ballistic hit, after it was launched from Iran on April 02, 2026 in Petach Tikva, Israel. Iran has continued firing waves of drones and missiles at Israel after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early on February 28th.
Bahrain Evacuations: U.S. Sailors Return Home, Communities Mobilize
A plume of smoke rises after a reported Iranian strike on fuel tanks in Muharraq, Bahrain, on March 12.
Iraq Reach World Cup as Iran's Spot Remains Uncertain
After 23 matches, a 25-hour journey, a rejected request for postponement and the complications of playing amid a war that has taken its toll, Iraq have made the World Cup for the first time since 1986. A 2-1 playoff win over Bolivia in Monterrey Stadium in Mexico on Tuesday saw wild celebrations in Iraq.