Regional Tensions

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Iran Accuses Israel of Influencing U.S. Politics to Push Washington Toward War

Heightening diplomatic risk, the allegation has already prompted markets to lower expectations for a 2026 U.S.–Iran deal.

Israel Signals Readiness to Resume Strikes on Iran

Pakistan Conducts Night Raids in Eastern Afghanistan as Both Sides Report Heavy Deaths

IRGC Says It Struck U.S. Military Bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain

Pakistan Warns Kabul of ‘Open War’ Over Cross-Border Militancy

South Korea and Japan Hold First Vice-Ministerial ‘2+2’ Security Talks in Seoul

Australia Locks In Diesel as Hormuz Blockade Drags and Geelong Fire Cuts Output

Israeli NGO Urges ICC Probe of Spain’s Sánchez Over Alleged Dual-Use Exports to Iran

Sharif Orders 24/7 Monitoring of Oil Supplies Citing Adequate Stocks

India Sends Minister of State to Khamenei Chehelum at Iran Embassy

Japan Deploys Type 25 Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles

Pakistan and Afghanistan Trade Heavy Fire After Fragile Truce Ends

China Bans Japanese Lawmaker Keiji Furuya Over Taiwan Visits

Kim Jong Un Reasserts ‘Irreversible’ Nuclear Status as Putin Vows Deeper Ties

Serbia Puts Croatia in 'Orange' Travel Risk Tier Under New Advisory

Canada Urges NATO to Elevate Arctic Security With Permanent Presence

Missiles Over Dubai as Iran, US and Israel Trade Strikes Across the Gulf

U.S. Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker Bertha in Indian Ocean After Caribbean Pursuit

Iran’s IRGC Navy Conducts First At-Sea Launch of Sayyad-3G Air-Defense Missile

UN Demands Houthi Release of 73 Detained Staff as Security Council Pushes Renewed Yemen Talks