Iran

US pulls all bombers from RAF Fairford air base threatened by alleged Iranian plot

Until recently, 12 B-1B Lancer bombers had been stationed at Fairford, and were also used by the United States during strikes on Iran.

A USAF B-1 bomber takes off at RAF Fairford airbase, used by United States Air Force (USAF) personnel, amid the U.S.–Israeli conflict with Iran, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, March 17, 2026.
Flydubai passengers react and check after realising there is commotion in the cockpit Sunday, 4th October 2026

The flydubai attack was a failure before it was a plot - analysis

Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026, July 7, 2026.

US to send additional forces to Israel for potential escalation as both countries elections near

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam Friday, 2nd October 2026

Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds


'Switzerland of the Middle East': What is Oman’s relationship with Israel, if any?

Oman has emerged as a key player in recent months after long serving as a central mediator between Washington and Tehran.

The Al Jalali Fort in Muscat, Oman, on Dec. 2, 2025.

Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged terrorism plot targeting UK Jewish community

Counter terrorism detectives said it was alleged the two men had been in contact with an overseas third-party who might be in Iran in relation to the plot.

Police at the scene of a stabbing at a train station in Manchester, UK, December 2018; illustrative.

Saudi Arabia launched more than 90 attacks in Yemen in 24 hours, Houthis claim - report

Reuters also reported Friday that Saudi Arabia is preparing an offensive against the Houthis to break the chokehold and secure the shipping routes in the Red Sea.

What is said to be a missile is launched in what Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis say is an attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen.

Pentagon planning for more naval forces in Mideast as Trump weighs renewed strikes on Iran - report

US President Donald Trump's administration is deliberating on how to approach the Iran war, now in its eighth month, as US midterm elections approach in November.

A Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter delivers supplies on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran, during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser August 16, 2026.

Saudis plan assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold

The operation, expected to be launched in the coming weeks, will be led by Yemeni forces on the ground, which are overseen by Riyadh and supported by Saudi air strikes.

Views of Bab el-Mandeb strait as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis join Iran conflict Tuesday, 7th April 2026

Flydubai saga captures Israel’s role in a new Middle East - and its old limits

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: From Netanyahu’s UAE visit to the emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, a dramatic week reveals the possibilities and limits of regional cooperation.

Travelers board a FlyDubai aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport after a separate FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

Iran weighing options against US, Israel as nuclear talks stall, Israeli defense official says

A senior Israeli defense official said Iran's room for maneuver has narrowed amid US sanctions, while Israel is preparing for the possibility that an Iranian move could spiral out of control.

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran Monday, 16th February 2026

US sends Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia, Qatar to protect oil, gas facilities - report

According to the report, the US wanted to reassure the countries that their key energy facilities would be protected in case major combat operations resume within the region. 

A general view of a part of the mobile defence surface-to-air missile system, Patriot, before it is transported to Poland from Gnoien, Germany January 23, 2023

One injured in Saudi Arabia from missile shrapnel as US reportedly builds up forces in region

Yemen claims 20 strikes carried out on Houthis • Crude oil tanker struck by unknown projectile off Oman, UKMTO says • US deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle East

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Araghchi offered inspectors access to nuclear facilities in exchange for sanctions relief - report

While Araghchi did not speak explicitly about the state of Iran's economy, the diplomats told Bloomberg that the suggestion signals the extent of the country's economic struggles.

Iran's foreign minister Araghchi addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the UN, in Geneva Tuesday, 17th February 2026