#MiddleEast

NYPD Rejects City Hall Claim of Police Escort for Mamdani’s Wife on Syria-Lebanon Trip

August 12, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Rama Duwajo, 29, will jet off to Syria and Lebanon towards the end of next month without taxpayer funded security detail after the NYPD shut down the mayor’s allegation request Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews […]

U.S. Fires on Ship Attempting to Break Iran Blockade as Tehran Hardens Military Leadership

August 12, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 12, 2026 WASHINGTON — The United States has escalated enforcement of its blockade against Iranian ports after American forces fired on a Panama-flagged cargo vessel accused […]

Syria Sentences Ousted Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia Over War Crimes

August 12, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Syrians carry pictures of those killed during the war outside the court where former ruler Bashar al-Assad was sentenced in absentia. Bakr Alkasem/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 12, 2026 […]

Drone Strike Sparks Massive Fire at Libya’s Zawiya Refinery as Oil Company Warns of Possible Shutdown

August 11, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 11, 2026 TRIPOLI, Libya — A drone strike on Libya’s Zawiya oil complex triggered a massive fire at a fuel-storage facility, damaging a tank containing millions […]

Trump rejects Iran’s Hormuz demands, says Tehran must pay compensation

August 11, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 10, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is pushing back against Iran’s demands for compensation and other concessions tied to the reopening of the Strait of […]

IRANIAN WOMAN WARNS AMERICANS: ‘WE TRIED TO WARN YOU’ AS DEBATE OVER POLITICAL ISLAM INTENSIFIES

August 11, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Published August 11, 2026 HOUSTON, Texas — An Iranian woman living in the United States is issuing a stark warning to Americans, arguing that the country should pay closer attention to what she describes as […]

Israel demolishes homes in Southern Lebanon as tanks advance, raising new questions over ceasefire talks

August 11, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Published August 11, 2026 BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli forces are demolishing homes in southern Lebanon as tanks and military vehicles move through the area, alarming residents and adding fresh pressure to U.S.-mediated negotiations between Israel […]

Houthis’ news Red Sea threat escalates as Saudi Arabia, Iran-backed group edge toward conflict

August 11, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Houthis threaten to shut the crucial Bab Al- Mandeb through which 7% of Global oil passes Published August 11, 2026 SANAA, Yemen — A Saudi strike targeting an Iranian flight bound for Yemen has triggered […]

Christian Persecution Concerns Mount in Egypt as Coptic Community Faces New Attacks, Detentions

August 10, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 10, 2026 A series of recent incidents involving Egypt’s Christian community has renewed concerns over religious freedom in the Muslim-majority nation, with the imprisonment of a […]

Trump Says U.S. Is ‘Low-Keying’ Iran Conflict as Economic Pressure Takes Center Stage

August 10, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

AFP / Getty Images Published August 10, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says the United States is taking a more restrained approach toward Iran, signaling that Washington is allowing economic pressure to build rather […]

British Muslim Charity Accused of Secretly Channeling Money, Supplies to Hamas, U.S. Investigation Alleges

August 10, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

A top British Muslim charity has reportedly been accused by the American FBI of having acted as a front to funnel funding and other goods to Hamas terrorists in Palestine. Published August 10, 2026 A […]

Iran Releases Undated Video of Mojtaba Khamenei as U.S. General Warns Further Escalation Could Backfire

August 9, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since the start of US-Iran war Published August 9, 2026 TEHRAN — Iran has released rare footage purportedly showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, apparently seeking to counter […]

Netanyahu rejects Trump’s 15-Point Gaza Plan: Israel demands Hamas Disarm before any troop withdrawal

August 9, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and US President Donald Trump during a press conference. (File Photo/ enhanced via AI) Published August 9, 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s […]

Iran Sets New Demands for Strait of Hormuz Reopening as UAE Reports Attack on Oil Vessel

August 9, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, [File: Stringer/Reuters] Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 9 , 2026 Middle East — Iran has issued a new set of […]

Israel Weighs Partial Gaza Troop Withdrawal as Multinational Stabilization Force Emerges

August 9, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Israeli security agencies are considering a plan for the military to partially withdraw from parts of the Gaza Strip and be replaced by a multinational force, Israeli media reported Saturday. Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews […]

Houthis Claim Drone Attack on Saudi Aramco Refinery as Regional Energy Risks Rise

August 9, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

A satellite image shows trail of smoke rising from an oil facility, in Jizan, Jazan province, Saudi Arabia, July 26, 2026. (photo credit: EUROPEAN UNION/COPERNICUS SENTINEL-2/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS) Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published […]

Iran Pushes to Bar U.S. Ships from Strait of Hormuz as Talks Advance

August 8, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Iran said it had reached an agreement with Oman on a proposed route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the critical waterway for energy supplies. Bloomberg’s Abeer […]

Oman Rejects Claims of U.S.–Iran Talks as Hormuz Deal Speculation Grows

August 4, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER/FILE PHOTO) Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 4 , 2026 Oman has pushed back against circulating […]

Where Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Disappearance of Iran’s Leader Deepens Global Uncertainty

August 4, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content Editor Published August 4 , 2026 Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has reportedly gone missing following recent military escalations, raising serious uncertainty about his […]

NYPD Rejects City Hall Claim of Police Escort for Mamdani’s Wife on Syria-Lebanon Trip

U.S. Fires on Ship Attempting to Break Iran Blockade as Tehran Hardens Military Leadership

Syria Sentences Ousted Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia Over War Crimes

Drone Strike Sparks Massive Fire at Libya’s Zawiya Refinery as Oil Company Warns of Possible Shutdown

Trump rejects Iran’s Hormuz demands, says Tehran must pay compensation

IRANIAN WOMAN WARNS AMERICANS: ‘WE TRIED TO WARN YOU’ AS DEBATE OVER POLITICAL ISLAM INTENSIFIES

Israel demolishes homes in Southern Lebanon as tanks advance, raising new questions over ceasefire talks

Houthis’ news Red Sea threat escalates as Saudi Arabia, Iran-backed group edge toward conflict

Christian Persecution Concerns Mount in Egypt as Coptic Community Faces New Attacks, Detentions

Trump Says U.S. Is ‘Low-Keying’ Iran Conflict as Economic Pressure Takes Center Stage

British Muslim Charity Accused of Secretly Channeling Money, Supplies to Hamas, U.S. Investigation Alleges

Iran Releases Undated Video of Mojtaba Khamenei as U.S. General Warns Further Escalation Could Backfire

Netanyahu rejects Trump’s 15-Point Gaza Plan: Israel demands Hamas Disarm before any troop withdrawal

Iran Sets New Demands for Strait of Hormuz Reopening as UAE Reports Attack on Oil Vessel

Israel Weighs Partial Gaza Troop Withdrawal as Multinational Stabilization Force Emerges

Houthis Claim Drone Attack on Saudi Aramco Refinery as Regional Energy Risks Rise

Iran Pushes to Bar U.S. Ships from Strait of Hormuz as Talks Advance

Oman Rejects Claims of U.S.–Iran Talks as Hormuz Deal Speculation Grows

Where Is Mojtaba Khamenei? Disappearance of Iran’s Leader Deepens Global Uncertainty

Iran Turns to Oman for Strait of Hormuz Shipping Deal as Tehran Rejects Direct US Talks

Middle East on Edge: Trump Suspends Planned Iran Strikes as Tehran Warns It Is Ready for War

Trump Signals New Iran Strikes, Warns Tehran of Devastating Response

Iran Claims Attack Killed U.S. Troops to ‘Liberate the Islamic Land of Jordan’ as Regional Conflict Escalates

U.S. Launches Major Strikes on Iran After Missile Attack Targeting American Troops in Jordan

Hamas Reportedly Open to Giving Up Heavy Weapons in Major Shift as Gaza Ceasefire Talks Advance

Tehran Vows Greater Control of Hormuz as Trump and Netanyahu Hold High-Stakes Talks

U.S. and Saudi Arabia Launch Joint Strikes on Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq After Drone Attacks