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25 April

A young Iranian man waves a flag of Lebanon's Hezbollah while standing in front of the Azadi (freedom) monument during a rally commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution's victory in Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026.

Israel PM Says Hezbollah Trying to ‘Sabotage’ Peace Efforts With Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hezbollah on Friday of trying to "sabotage" efforts to reach a peace agreement with Lebanon.

25 April

Middle East

Iranian youths walk past a state building covered with a giant anti-US billboard depicting a symbolic image of the destroyed USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) aircraft carrier in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 28, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Envoys Heading to Pakistan for Uncertain Iran Talks

US envoys headed to the Pakistan on Saturday in a bid to kickstart a new round of peace negotiations with Iran amid a fragile ceasefire, though the prospect of direct talks remained uncertain.

24 April

Middle East

Jodesz Gavilan

Elbit Systems Secures $200M in Israel Air-Launched Munitions Deals

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems roughly $200 million in contracts for advanced airborne munitions.

24 April

Middle East

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the US military and the Japanese Self-Defense Force

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Rules Out Striking Iran With Nuclear Weapon

US President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuclear weapon, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilization.

23 April

Middle East

Damaged buildings are seen in the Haret Hreik neighborhood of Dahieh in Beirut's southern suburbs on April 19, 2026, after Israeli strikes and days after a 10-day ceasefire took effect at midnight on April 17.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel, Lebanon Extend Ceasefire as Iran Peace Talks Stall

Israel and Lebanon extended a shaky ceasefire by three weeks, President Donald Trump said Thursday, as the US remained at a standstill in negotiations with Iran to end the Middle East war.

23 April

Middle East

Israeli warplanes strike near the old Iranian embassy building in Beirut's southern suburbs in Beirut, Lebanon, on March 6, 2026, hitting a building adjacent to the former diplomatic site.

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon Meets Israel in Washington to Request Truce Extension

Israel and Lebanon hold a new round of talks in Washington on Thursday, during which Beirut plans to request a one-month extension of a ceasefire due to expire within days.

22 April

Middle East

Satellite view of shipping traffic in and around the Strait of Hormuz

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Says Won’t Reopen Hormuz as Long as US Blockade Remains

Iran vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension.

22 April

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Military Says Key Weapons System Staying in South Korea

The US has not moved a key missile defense system out of South Korea, a US military official said Tuesday, following reports that Washington was shifting parts of it to the Middle East.

22 April

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran War Means More Orders for US Defense Giants

US defense companies are reporting a surge in demand for military equipment, as the war in the Middle East prompts fresh orders from governments around the world.

22 April

Americas