Turkey condemns Israeli air strikes on Syrian base Turkey has strongly condemned Israeli air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur air base in northwestern Syria, and called on the international community to ensure Israel is held accountable for actions which violated international laws. "We call on the international community to take a more decisive stance to end Israel's escalating aggression against Syria," the ministry said in a statement.
At least 17 commercial sailors have been killed in and around Iranian and Omani waters since March. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains exceptionally dangerous.
Amid ongoing deadly hostilities in Gaza, the enclave’s farmers face the increasingly difficult challenge of finding safe land to grow their crops.
Around 860,000 people displaced by the conflict in southern Lebanon have returned, but the displacement and humanitarian crisis are “far from over,” the UN warned on Tuesday.
Iranian security forces detained three relatives of the family of Kian Pirfalak, a nine-year-old killed during the 2022 protests, after raiding a village in the southern city of Izeh on Sunday evening, informed sources told Iran International.
US Syria envoy says Israeli strikes on Syrian base 'unnecessary escalation' The US special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq has said that Israeli air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur military air base in northwestern Syria constitute an "unnecessary escalation" that does not advance regional stability. In a statement on X, Tom Barrack said the US was deeply concerned by the attacks, and added that Washington was encouraging all parties to prioritise "logical discourse" over further military incidents.
Israeli press review: Israel’s genocide in Gaza costs over $140bn Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Tue, 08/18/2026 - 09:47 Meanwhile, Mamdani features in Likud election billboard, Israeli authorities take over an Unrwa school and clinic, and a 1,300-year-old Islamic-era commercial hub is uncovered near Tel Aviv Israeli tanks and troops deployed near the Gaza Strip on 10 June 2026 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off Cost of Israel’s genocide in Gaza The cost of the Israeli genocide in Gaza has reached some 420bn shekels ($140bn), and is likely to hit half a trillion shekels soon, according to an investigation by TheMarker published on Sunday. “The price of one day of weakness is terrible, and therefore we must not reach that point again,” a former army chief told the Israeli outlet, referring to the military’s failure to prevent the Hamas-led attack in October 2023. “If we had received enough security, there would probably be no need to double the defence budget over the coming decade,” an economic expert told TheMarker, referring to the latest increase in the Defence Ministry’s budget.
Portsmouth [UK], August 18 (ANI): A vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, resulting in damage to its engine room and a crew casualty, the UK's Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Yemeni media reported Tuesday that the country’s army targeted an Aramco oil refinery in Jizan, southwestern Saudi Arabia, with several attack drones, in a response to violations of Yemeni airspace by Saudi-led coalition warplanes.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- About six months into the Iran war, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has become a stark symbol of how Washington's pursuit of military solutions is increasingly coming back to haunt itself. As the conflict drags on, months of prolonged deployment are exhausting U.
Is Yemen's endless war serving a US-Israeli agenda? Submitted by Shady Ibrahim on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 20:11 Washington and Tel Aviv appear comfortable in the back seat, shaping the conflict's boundaries while others bear its costs Yemeni security personnel keep watch as Houthi supporters gather in Sanaa, on 2 April 2026 (Mohammed Huwais/AFP) On For years, the war in Yemen has not been a conflict in search of a victor. It has become a struggle in which every side seeks to degrade their opponents, without achieving a victory the wider region cannot absorb.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi rejected any justification for a drone attack on the office of Kurdistan Regional Government’s Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, warning that “false-flag ploys” could be aimed at sowing discord between Iran and its neighbors.
Kushner says Israel can 'finish the job properly' in Gaza if Hamas disagrees to disarm Speaking to Fox News after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, said that Israel will have the support of the US to “finish the job properly” in Gaza if Hamas does not agree to disarm. Kushner also said that he had a "very cordial" meeting with Hamas and that getting the group to disarm and move forward with Trump's peace plan could materialise in about a month. However, he added that Trump's "Board of Peace" will "not restrict Israel’s right to defend itself if there are any imminent threats".
Washington, DC [US], August 18 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has utilised the period of relative calm following a June memorandum of understanding with the United States to prepare for a wider confrontation, including formulating plans for pre-emptive strikes and potential operations on enemy territory, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing Iranian and Arab officials.
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while it was transiting in the Strait of Hormuz. The hit resulted in damage to the engine room as well as crew casualty. An Iranian military official has warned that shipping companies involved in "meeting US military needs" against the country will face consequences, Nournews reported.
New posts 19:50 UAE Says Iran Fired Two Ballistic Missiles Toward Its Territory The United Arab Emirates accused Iran on August 18 of firing two ballistic missiles toward the country, the first such barrage detected by its Defense Ministry in months.
US Democrats set to push for resolutions to stomp out Trump's war powers Axios reported that Congressional Democrats are planning to push for new resolutions in order to restrict US President Donald Trump's war powers, after he threatened to "bomb the shit" out of Oman. "At this point we may just need to file war powers resolutions for the 192 other countries," congressman Ro Khanna told Axios. US lawmaker Tim Kaine announced in a statement on Monday that he will introduce a resolution regarding Oman war powers in next month's session.
Israeli forces carry out artillery shelling, strikes in south Lebanon The Israeli military targeted the outskirts of Majdal Zoun with artillery shelling early on Tuesday, Lebanese state media. Earlier, strikes were reported in the town of Mansouri alongside shelling on the outskirts of the towns of Haddatha and Baraachit.
Four strikes hit military airport in Syria’s Idlib: Report Four air strikes have hit the Abu al-Zuhour military airport in the eastern countryside of Idlib, northern Syria, Al Jazeera reported. This reportedly marks the first attack of its kind on the airport since the fall of the al-Assad regime in December 2024.
Damage, crew casualty reported onboard vessel hit in Hormuz Strait, UKMTO says The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report on Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while it was transiting in the Strait of Hormuz. The hit resulted in damage to the engine room as well as crew casualty. Remaining crew are being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard, UKMTO added.
