regional security

News

Hezbollah official rejects any agreements from U.S.-hosted Lebanon-Israel talks, imperiling mediation efforts

A senior Hezbollah official said the Shiite group will not abide by any agreements that emerge from Lebanon-Israel talks...

ABBY SEWELL | Apr 14, 2026

News

U.S. and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire; Islamabad Talks to Follow as Analysts Warn of Major Obstacles

On April 7, President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran after a Pakistan-brokered proposal, conditio...

Alexander Walter | Apr 9, 2026

News

Iran Reports Suspension of Tanker Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Hours After U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire; Regional Attacks Reported

Iranian state media and regional reporters said tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was suspended on Wednesday h...

Jim Hᴏft | Apr 8, 2026

News

Seoul intelligence agency says North Korean leader Kim’s teenage daughter can reasonably be viewed as his heir

South Korea’s main spy agency told lawmakers that it is fair to view Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter, Kim Ju-ae, as h...

HYUNG-JIN KIM | Apr 7, 2026

News

Iran Says Pakistan-Brokered Diplomacy Has Reached a “Critical, Sensitive Stage” as U.S. Deadline Nears

Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan announced on social media that covert diplomatic efforts to halt the ongoing regional wa...

Jim Hᴏft | Apr 7, 2026

News

Al Jazeera and Analysts Say US-Israeli Campaign Is ‘Working’ as Israeli Strikes Reportedly Kill Basij Commanders and Target Iranian Security Official

Regional reporting and analysts say a US-Israeli campaign has systematically degraded key Iranian military and intellige...

Joe Hoft | Mar 17, 2026

News

Hamas Issues Rare Public Appeal Asking Iran to Stop Targeting Neighboring Countries

Hamas has publicly called on Iran to stop striking neighboring states, a move confirmed by Al Jazeera Arabic and Palesti...

Joe Hoft | Mar 14, 2026