As the US-Israel war on the Iranian regime continues to escalate, the key question is not why Tehran has chosen to strike Arab countries rather than directly retaliating against Israel or the American ...

Shiite Muslims make up around 10% to 15% of the world’s Muslim population, concentrated mainly in Iran, Iraq, Bahrain and Azerbaijan, while there are also significant communities in Pakistan, Lebanon ...

The key turning point for the axis was Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel. While Iran may not have directly orchestrated ...

Iran maintains ties with a range of countries, including Turkey, India, Russia and China. Yet in this war, their support is ...

The latest updates as a growing number of governments issue travel warnings for the Middle East after the US and Israel launch attack on Iran ...

Despite pledging to end “endless wars,” Trump’s second term has seen U.S. military operations across the world.

After Israel and the US struck Iran, triggering retaliation on the weekend, the Trump administration said on Tuesday that it would help Americans return from the Middle East.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan, former commander of the Fifth Fleet in the Middle East, about what the U.S. is trying to achieve in its war with Iran.

The far-flung militias represent crucial regional projections of Tehran’s power, emissaries from the Persian nation to conflict-ridden Arab countries.

Waves of retaliatory strikes were reported in Israel and across several Gulf countries on Saturday. The Emirati government said at least one person was killed from falling missile debris.

Syria is at a pivotal moment. After years of devastating conflict and decades of repression, the country’s transitional phase ...