Middle East

Speed Read Masoud Pezeshkian said he would defend Iran in a “defiant” speech

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 24 September 26

Speed Read Trump threatened to “annihilate the Islamic Republic” and “drive them into hell with no chance of survival”

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 23 September 26

Speed Read The president called on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 14 September 26

Speed Read The port of Mokha is about 50 miles north of a critical chokepoint

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 11 September 26

Speed Read France and Canada joined the U.K. in announcing sanctions

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 9 September 26

Speed Read Moscow will continue supplying “the assistance you need” and “the necessary goods,” Putin told Iranian officials

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 2 September 26

Speed Read These were the first confirmed strikes by the U.S. on Iran since the end of July

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 31 August 26

Talking Point Landmark tripartite accord between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey marks a regional shift away from the US security umbrella

By The Week UK Published 22 August 26

Speed Read Iran said the accusations by the UAE were “baseless”

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 20 August 26

Speed Read Officials from Egypt, Turkey and Qatar also attended the meeting

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 17 August 26

Speed Read There have been widespread reports of poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 14 August 26

Speed Read The former Syrian dictator was found guilty of murder, torture and crimes against humanity

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 12 August 26