Middle East – Page 2

Iranian Navy Says It Seized an Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Oman

The same vessel was involved last year in the U.S. government seizure of Iranian oil that was being transported in violation of American sanctions.

The Threat of a Wider War in the Middle East

A string of attacks have heightened fears that the war in Gaza could become a regional conflict.

U.S. and British Forces Fend Off Houthi Attack in Red Sea

American officials and their allies warned that there would be consequences for the Houthis, the Iranian-backed armed group that has disrupted shipping in the Red Sea.

Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill Hezbollah Commander, Militia Says

The latest strikes across Israel’s northern border came as the U.S. secretary of state made another trip to the Middle East in efforts to prevent a wider war.

Blinken Discusses Gaza Aid on Visit to Middle East

The U.S. secretary of state visited the United Arab Emirates on a Middle East tour aimed at keeping the Israel-Hamas war from further inflaming regional tensions.