Middle East

Houthis Hold Back: Domestic Priorities Shape Response to Iran War

The warning from the Houthi militia was clear: "Yemen... has its finger on the trigger," Abdullah Sabri, spokesman for the Houthi-run Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cautioned earlier this week. The Houthis will take "appropriate measures" should the war against Iran continue.

Rubio Heads to Europe to Rally Support on Iran Crisis

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and France's Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot pose for a family photo during a G7 Foreign Ministers' meeting at the Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey in Cernay-la-Ville outside Paris, on March 27, 2026.

Germany offers to help secure peace, protect Strait of Hormuz

Skip next section Israel says it killed IRGC naval chief responsible for blocking of Hormuz March 26, 2026 Israel says it killed IRGC naval chief responsible for blocking of Hormuz Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz says an Israeli airstrike had killed Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' (IRGC) navy division.

Australia Bars Some Iranian Visitors for Six Months

Australia has temporarily banned visitors from Iran from entering the country as of Thursday, March 26. The Australian government says that the Iran war "has increased the risk that some temporary visa holders may be unable or unlikely to depart Australia when their visas expire."

Who is Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf?

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that talks with Iran were taking place, raising hopes for a possible agreement to end the war.

Iran Rejects US Ceasefire, Names Five Conditions

Skip next section Thank you for following our coverage March 26, 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 25.

Iran conflict boosts South Caucasus strategic role

In the hours after the US and Israel began conducting joint strikes on Iran on February 28, air traffic along the normally busy east-west routes was forced into a narrow airspace corridor over the South Caucasus. What is a new development in the skies has been building on the ground for some time.

Is Iran Charging Millions for Passage Through Hormuz?

Throughout history, well-connected people and entities have always capitalized on crises. But the Iran war is taking profiteering to a whole new level, even as the US reportedly offers a 15-point plan to end the fighting.

Goethe to Soraya: A German–Iranian Narrative

Germany and Iran have been connected since long before either country looked like it does today. At first, their ties were mostly cultural; only later were official diplomatic relations established. Here is a brief look at that shared history.

Morning Brief: Iran, U.S. Troops, Tech Verdict

Iran rejects U.S. peace proposal and lays out its own conditions, the Army's 82nd Airborne Division readies to deploy to Iran, jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial.

Iran Says US 'Negotiating With Itself' as Strikes Continue

Skip next section Iran continues to strike neighbors as it rejects Trump's claims of negotiations March 25, 2026 Iran continues to strike neighbors as it rejects Trump's claims of negotiations Iran on Wednesday continued to launch strikes against countries in the region it considers aligned with the US.