Iran

US official gives ultimatum to nations in Middle East: Stop trade with Iran, or US will cut ties

In total Burke, a top US Treasury Department official, visited over 50 countries across the Middle East and Europe, warning them to cease relationships with Iran.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan September 1, 2026.
A sailor handles munitions on the flight deck of the USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea, September 13, 2026. The aircraft carrier is enforcing a US naval blockade against Iran and providing cover for commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran fires anti-ship missiles at Hormuz, IDF strikes Hamas terrorists in Gaza

 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

'UNAI': It is time to rename the UN to United Nations Against Israel - opinion

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks in Istanbul, Turkey, January 30, 2026; illustrative.

Iran's Araghchi dismisses, smiles at reporter's question on regime's execution, torture of Iranians


Iran responsible for antisemitic terror attacks in Liège, Antwerp earlier this year - report

The Belgian Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis (CUTA) currently lists the threat level in Belgium as "very serious."

Belgian military personnel armed with FN SCAR assault rifles stand guard outside a synagogue in central Antwerp as part of Belgium's reinforced security measures established at Jewish schools and synagogues, on March 23, 2026.

China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speech

China pushed back against the United States' policy in its speech at the UN, saying the sovereignty of countries in the Gulf should be respected and called for the blockade against Cuba to be lifted.

China’s Vice President Han Zheng at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Saturday, 26th September 2026

Pezeshkian: 'We will die but we will not bow our heads,' Tehran no longer trusts talks with the US

"No one can accuse the Islamic Republic of failing to explore the diplomatic path," Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state media IRNA on Saturday night.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026

Sukkot 2026: The empty chair is gone, but the threat of Hamas and Iran remains - opinion

That daily uncertainty has been absent for months, but this is the first Sukkot on which its absence can be felt in the festival itself.

WONDERING NO LONGER: Sukka plastered with photos of then-hostages, outside Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem, 2025.

Why Israel must distinguish Kurds in Kermanshah, Iran from separatist movements - opinion

Israel risks losing the trust of patriotic Iranian Kurds by conflating them with separatist movements.

 Relief depicting the victory of Darius I over magus Gaumata with inscriptions in three languages, ancient Persian, Elamite and Babylonian, Bisotun (UNESCO World Heritage List, 2006), Iran.

Israel’s October 7 lesson: How a state can survive in a volatile Middle East - opinion

The Middle East offers no permanent security guarantees. States must prepare not only to deter war, but to survive it and keep functioning when defenses fail.

Map of Middle East

Six takeaways from a turbulent week of United Nations diplomacy - analysis

While no breakthroughs on the world's most intractable conflicts were reached at this year's UNGA summit, talks on the Iran and Ukraine wars inched forward, and leaders used the venue to debate AI.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds up a Starlink device as he speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 24, 2026.

Iran fires anti-ship missiles at Hormuz, IDF strikes Hezbollah facilities in Lebanon

WATCH: IDF kills two Hamas terrorists in Gaza • Qatari Prime Minister accuses Netanyahu of sabotaging Gaza peace efforts • IDF strikes Hezbollah weapon storage facility

US President Donald Trump looks on during the signing of a security pact between the US, Denmark, and Greenland during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City.

Trump rejects Iranian proposal, expects war to continue after midterm elections

In comments to reporters on Saturday, Trump said that he "rejected their deal" and added that Iran should "immediately open the Hormuz Strait ... because they have no money coming in."

US President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly at UN Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City; illustrative

The big 'what if': Do those chanting 'from the river to the sea' really mean it? - opinion

History has repeatedly demonstrated what happens when Jews become politically powerless, and societies cease to protect them.

An AI-generated political cartoon.