Middle East News Headlines
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Regional powers seek off-ramp from Iran war, and other Middle East developments
Qatar and other regional powers are seeking an off-ramp from the U.S. war
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Stars and Stripes publisher, editor and reporter sue Pentagon to challenge their firings
Three staff members from the Stars and Stripes military news outlet are suing to challenge their recent firings by the Pentagon, accusing the Trump administration of violating their First Amendment free speech rights to speak out against government interference in their work
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USS Abraham Lincoln will stop in Thailand on its way home from lengthy deployment in Middle East
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln is set to make a temporary stop in Thailand on its way home after an grueling deployment in the Middle East
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Iran warns of military ship ban in Hormuz under potential deal with Oman, and other Middle East news
Iran won't allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz if an agreement it's negotiating with Oman is finalized
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Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East
Iran and Oman say their top diplomats have met to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
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Father of Navy sailor aboard USS Lincoln released from immigration custody
The father of a U.S. Navy sailor who has been deployed in the Middle East for nine months has been released from immigration detention
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UN and Red Cross step up call for international rules on 'killer robot' weapons systems
The United Nations and the International Red Cross are urging countries to adopt bans and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems that are often called “killer robots.”
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Iran warns of a harsh response as US announces new sanctions and other Middle East news
Iran is again warning about consequences in response to new U.S. economic sanctions, including for its neighbors
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Dutch Grand Prix sees a potential path back to F1 amid Middle East uncertainty
The Dutch Grand Prix is bidding goodbye to Formula 1 but its organizers say it could potentially return as an “alternative venue” amid continuing uncertainty over next year’s schedule
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Iran security chief threatens neighbors against economic measures, and other Mideast developments
The hard-line new leader of Iran’s top security body is threatening neighbors against joining new U.S. efforts to squeeze Tehran’s economy and saying the U.S. has increased global nuclear insecurity
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