# kurdistan • kurdish • iraq • iran • attacked • militias
The Jerusalem Post
Iran drone strike on Barzani may be warning over US backchannel, analyst says
Conservative
Two drones targeted the office of Masrour Barzani, the Kurdistan Regional Government's prime minister, and the home of the region's intelligence chief in northern Iraq on Monday.
August 18, 2026, 9:45 am
Economic Times
Iraq to probe drone attack on Kurdistan PM's office
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 8:29 pm
The Times Of India
Masrour Barzani: Iran drones target Kurdish leaders after Trump used them as backchannel to IRGC; US condemns attack
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 11:21 am
www.timesofisrael.com
Iraq probing drone strike on Kurdistan PM's office, as Iran warns of 'false-flag ploys'
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 1:40 am
# palestinian • west • israel • settler • siege • bank
Los Angeles Times
Palestinian American returns to West Bank to defend his home under siege by Israeli settlers
Liberal
The standoff, in the village of Qusra, has seen groups of settlers surround several Palestinian houses and prevent residents from leaving. The United States has condemned the siege and the Israeli military has deployed troops it says are there to...
August 17, 2026, 7:50 pm
The Jerusalem Post
Palestinian caught digging tunnel from West Bank into Israel, Border Police say
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 11:00 am
Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Israeli settler confronts Palestinian American at his besieged West Bank home
Liberal
August 21, 2026, 9:25 am
NPR
Palestinian American returns to his West Bank to his home, under siege by Israeli settlers : NPR
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 11:51 pm
# oman • hormuz • strait • iran • threatens • trump
Scripps News
Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal
Liberal
U.S. President Donald Trump has again threatened Oman as Iran says it is working with the Gulf Arab country on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
August 17, 2026, 7:03 pm
Toronto Star
Donald Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 4:25 pm
AP News
Trump threatens Oman as it works on Strait of Hormuz deal with Iran
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 1:51 pm
# hormuz • iran • strait • uae • mexico • oman
Los Angeles Times
Mexico pitches a 'dry canal' land corridor as alternatives to troubled waterways
Liberal
With waterways from the Panama Canal to the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea facing disruptions, Mexico is pitching a land route in the south as an alternative for global trade.
August 26, 2026, 7:38 am
www.zerohedge.com
Disengagement: Trump Vows New Strategy To 'Strangle' Iran Over Time
Conservative
August 19, 2026, 4:33 am
The Times Of India
'WE DECIDE, NOT YOU': Iran's IRGC Sets This 1 Condition For U.S. To Reopen Hormuz
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 10:48 am
The Independent
Iran working to finalize Hormuz agreement with Oman, and other news from the Middle East
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 4:46 am
# oman • iran • uae • hormuz • strait • trump
AP News
Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on a Strait of Hormuz deal
Liberal
Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
August 17, 2026, 11:08 am
Daily Express
Iran military chief threatens to 'break Donald Trump’s legs' over 'major mistake'
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 7:18 am
Economic Times
UAE detects two ballistic missiles launched from Iran, warns residents to stay safe
Conservative
August 18, 2026, 10:46 am
# iran • tehran • diplomacy • war • ceasefire • wsj
The Jerusalem Post
Iran ready to risk war to keep control of Hormuz, analysts say
Conservative
A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday that Iran would shift to a “fully offensive” posture after Washington ruled out extending a temporary ceasefire agreement.
August 18, 2026, 9:23 am
Reuters
Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 12:00 am
The Bulwark
‘Negotiations’ Aren’t the Answer in Iran or Ukraine
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 1:32 am
The Times Of India
Us Iran War: 'Took full advantage of ceasefire': Iran prepares for wider war with US, expands military plans
Conservative
August 18, 2026, 12:00 am
# oil • iran • 90 • oman • price • war
CNBC
Oil inches up as US-Iran peace deal fades
Liberal
Oil prices rose for a third session on Tuesday as prospects receded for a deal to end the Middle East war.
August 18, 2026, 1:04 pm
The Times Of India
How long can the world & India absorb the US-Iran war oil shock?
Conservative
August 18, 2026, 10:15 am
Economic Times
Oil Price Today : Crude oil approaches $90 again amid no breakthrough in Iran war talks. What’s next?
Conservative
August 16, 2026, 8:12 pm
The Guardian
Oil prices jump after US-Iran ceasefire expires and Trump threatens Oman
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 11:51 am
# gvir • gaza • palestinians • ben • advocates • kill
Daily Kos
Nat’l Security Minister Ben-Givr says Israel should kill 30 to 40 Gazans every night because some of them are ‘not even people’
Liberal
Itamar Ben-Givr isn’t just a random person on the street spouting off. He’s in the Netanyahu government’s war cabinet serving as Israel’s National Security…
August 17, 2026, 1:45 pm
Sun Sentinel
Israel's Ben-Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 11:32 am
South China Morning Post
Far-right Ben-Gvir urges Israel to kill ‘30 to 40 every night’ in Gaza
Liberal
August 16, 2026, 10:21 pm
The Washington Times
Israel’s Ben-Gvir advocates killing ‘30 to 40’ people in Gaza nightly
Conservative
August 16, 2026, 9:00 pm
# missile • yemen • saudi • ballistic • projectile • houthi
The Times Of India
Drone Hits Ship In Hormuz, Damages Engine Room As Iran-U.S. MoU Nears Expiry
Conservative
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations centre. The impact reportedly damaged the engine room and caused a crew casualty, while remaining crew...
August 18, 2026, 8:09 am
The Jerusalem Post
Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi ship in Red Sea
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 9:10 am
Al Jazeera
Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 12:35 am
# hezbollah • lebanon • assad • israeli • damascus • civilians
Winnipeg Free Press
Lebanon is handing over an Assad-era general after war crimes questioning – Winnipeg Free Press
Liberal
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s judicial authorities have decided to hand over a former senior Syrian military officer under ousted President Bashar Assad to Damascus after questioning him over crimes he allegedly committed during the country’s conflict,...
August 18, 2026, 6:46 am
AP News
Lebanon transfers former Assad military officer to Damascus for alleged crimes
Liberal
August 18, 2026, 6:45 am
Al Jazeera
Civilians paying price as Israeli military raises stakes in Lebanon: UNIFIL
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 3:02 pm
The Jerusalem Post
IDF kills senior Hezbollah commander after three soldiers wounded in Lebanon
Conservative
August 16, 2026, 3:44 pm
# netanyahu • surrendered • hamas • israel • hostage • die
The Dispatch
No, America Does Not Write Israel a ‘Blank Check’
Conservative
Washington subsidizes the defense of foreign countries because it’s in the U.S. interest. - Start a free trial today for full access.
August 18, 2026, 2:01 pm
Common Dreams
'Zero Aid to Israel,' Ro Khanna Declares at Democratic National Committee Meeting
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 10:04 am
Washington Examiner
What if Netanyahu surrendered? Israel’s real crime is refusing to die
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 4:00 am
Daily Mirror
Hamas hostage celebrates wedding as he finally marries his fiancee after spending 505 days in captivity
Liberal
August 19, 2026, 12:46 am
# mou • expiration • deadline • expires • iran • extend
The Japan Times
U.S.-Iran peace prospects dim as Trump rejects truce extension
Liberal
The truce was meant to give Washington and Tehran a 60-day window to reach a more lasting peace.
August 18, 2026, 3:29 am
New York Post
Trump says US won't extend Iran MOU as 60-day deadline for peace talks expires
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 4:02 pm
Washington Examiner
Trump indicates US won't seek MOU extension after expiration
Conservative
August 17, 2026, 3:52 pm
www.timesofisrael.com
As 60-day MOU expires, the US and Iran are even further apart than before
Liberal
August 17, 2026, 8:23 am







