Middle East

Iran Warns US Against Ground Invasion

Skip next section Iran 'waiting' for US ground assault, says parliament speaker March 29, 2026 Iran 'waiting' for US ground assault, says parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Iranian forces were 'waiting' for US troopsImage: Icana/ZUMA/IMAGO Iran's parliamentary speaker claimed on Sunday that the United States was planning a ground attack on the country despite

Houthis Report Second Strike on Israel in 24 Hours

Skip next section US condemns attack on Iraqi Kurdistan president's residence March 28, 2026 US condemns attack on Iraqi Kurdistan president's residence The US on Saturday "unequivocally and forcefully" condemned an attack on residence of Nechirvan Barzani, the president of the autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan, blaming it on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq.

Zelenskyy Visits Doha as Ukraine and Qatar Sign Defense Pact

Ukraine and Qatar signed a defense cooperation deal on Saturday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyymaking an unannounced visit to Doha. The deal followed a similar pact with Saudi Arabia earlier this week, with Zelenskyy saying a similar agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was expected to be finalized shortly.

Pakistan Hosts Regional Talks to De-escalate Iran War

In this photo released by the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, center, walks toward his car upon arrival to attend a meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Adam Smith on the Iran War and U.S. Politics

NPR's Scott Simon talks with House Armed Service Committee ranking member Adam Smith, D-Wash., about the war on Iran, now a month old, and DHS funding. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The war in Iran has been going on for a month. There is no end in sight. More U.S. troops are headed to the region.

Houthis Claim Attack on Israel; Zelenskyy Visits UAE amid Strikes

Skip next section IRGC claims it targeted Ukrainian anti-drone system depot in UAE March 28, 2026 IRGC claims it targeted Ukrainian anti-drone system depot in UAE Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Saturday to have "destroyed" a "Ukrainian anti-drone system depot" in Dubai.

Syrian Wives of the Missing Demand Urgent Legal Reform

For more than 100,000 women in Syria, it is not only emotionally but also legally impossible to put the war behind them. According to the United Nations and Syrian human rights groups, up to 150,000–170,000 people, mostly men, remain missing.

Trump Extends Pause on Strikes Against Iran’s Energy Sector

Skip next section Thank you for following our coverage March 27, 2026 Thank you for following our coverage We are closing this blog on all the latest headlines, videos, backgrounds and analyses on the US-Israeli war on Iran and its wider repercussions regionally and worldwide on March 26.