July 12, 2026
A ceasefire agreement with Israel requiring the government to dismantle Hezbollah reignites sectarian tensions
In a tumultuous resumption of violence, Iran had fired several volleys of attacks, while Israel targeted a major Iranian petrochemical facility.
UN peacekeeper among at least 6 people reportedly killed in Lebanon on Thursday
The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia in April secretly carried out a series of air strikes against Iran during the US-Israeli war against Tehran, the Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported this week. Analysts say these raids – which neither country has confirmed – would have been clandestine counterattacks following Tehran’s drone and missile strikes against Gulf state infrastructure.
Hezbollah is projecting strength in Lebanon. But some see it as a sinking ship
Aviator is injured but in stable condition, Trump wrote
With supplies under pressure as the war drags on, the country is turning to upgraded versions of less capable munitions to fill the gap
Speculation about the Israeli prime minister’s possible death swirled after blurry press conference footage convinced many online that Israel was resorting to deepfake videos.
Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran’s de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for violently suppressing protests. But “decapitation has its limits,” an analyst warns.
Persian Gulf nations came under renewed missile, drone fire from Iran
Sharing footage of attacks can lead to a prison term, hefty fines or deportation under the Gulf state’s laws
What the Iran crisis means for the future world order
The threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are complicating President Trump’s calculations about how and when to end the war.
The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.
