560 US soldiers killed or injured in Iranian attacks across the region

TEHRAN – At least 560 American military personnel have been killed or wounded during ongoing Iranian attacks targeting U.S. bases across West Asia, as well as their residences and hotels in Persian Gulf nations, according to a statement by the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC).

MBS confronts UAE’s ‘spy sheikh’ in detailed letter on Sudan and Yemen

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a detailed letter to UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoon bin Zayed outlining grievances regarding Emirati activities in Sudan and Yemen, Middle East Eye reported Friday.

Lindsey Graham tells MBS to ‘knock it off’ over growing rift with UAE

Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham issued a blunt warning at the Munich Security Conference, telling Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to “knock it off” regarding his escalating feud with the UAE, Middle East Eye reported Saturday.

DOE holds conference on Intl. Wetlands Day  

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) organized a conference in Tehran on Monday to mark International Wetlands Day, with representatives from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the embassies of the UAE, Iraq, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in attendance.

Iran’s response to any aggression will be ‘immediate, decisive:’ Pezeshkian warns

TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a stern warning against any military miscalculations by foreign powers, asserting that while the Islamic Republic seeks peace, it is fully prepared for a crushing retaliation.

Iran boosts trade with Oman, Qatar, UAE

TEHRAN – Iran’s trade with Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates rose in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (March 21 –December 21, 2025) compared with the same period last year, a senior official at Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.

Iran FM holds talks with UAE and Turkish counterparts on regional issues

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks late on Tuesday with his Emirati and Turkish counterparts about the recent unrest in Iran and regional developments.

The UAE-backed STC remains defiant

Saudi Arabia discloses details of Yemen bombing

Saudi Arabia has released more details on the coalition bombing of the Yemeni port of Mukalla, which has triggered tensions with the United Arab Emirates, its Arab ally and neighbor, and prompted the latter to say it will withdraw its forces from Yemen.

UN team depicts Sudan's el-Fasher as a largely deserted crime scene

A United Nations team has described Sudan’s el-Fasher as a “crime scene” after gaining access for the first time since its October takeover by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Al Jazeera reported Tuesday.

Araghchi urges regional cooperation on Yemen in calls with UAE, Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with his counterparts in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to discuss bilateral ties and regional developments, especially the conflict in Yemen.

Chabahar airport to resume intl. flights in mid-January

TEHRAN - International flights from Chabahar Airport in southeastern Iran will resume in January, 2026 with services to Muscat, Karachi and Sharjah, the head of the Chabahar Free Trade-Industrial Zone said on Monday.

Ilam province expands handicraft exports to Persian Gulf markets

TEHRAN - Iran’s western province of Ilam has begun exporting its handicrafts to the Persian Gulf littoral countries, marking a new phase in efforts to expand international markets for locally made products, a provincial official said on Sunday.

S. Arabia accused of striking UAE-backed STC forces in Yemen

TEHRAN – UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of launching airstrikes against their forces in Hadramout province, allegations Riyadh has not confirmed amid rising tensions over recent territorial gains.

Flights from five Iranian cities to Sharjah resume after months-long halt

TEHRAN - An Iranian airline resumed flights to Sharjah on Monday, operating the first service since the 12-day conflict with the regime of Israel, which started on June 13.

Iranians appear to be growing impatient with UAE's recurring claims to Persian islands

TEHRAN – Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has called on Iran's neighbors not to test the determination of the Iranian people in safeguarding the nation's territorial integrity, including the three Persian Gulf islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Bu Musa, reiterating that they are "an integral part of Iran."

Pezeshkian receives new ambassadors, stresses bilateral ties and countering propaganda

TEHRAN – In a series of ceremonies on Tuesday, President Masoud Pezeshkian received the credentials of new ambassadors from Oman, Austria, Ghana, and the UAE. He used the occasions to underscore Iran's foreign policy priorities of strengthening bilateral ties and countering false Western propaganda.

Iran parliament speaker condemns bloodshed in Sudan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Parliament speaker has categorically condemned the death and destruction in the Sudanese city of El Fasher, calling for peace and security there.

Iran condemns mass killings in Sudan, expresses support for Sudanese government 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has, in a phone conversation with his Sudanese counterpart Mohi El-Din Salem, condemned the recent attacks on, and the killing of civilians in the city of El Fasher, highlighting Tehran’s support for the territorial integrity of Sudan.

Satellite images reveal new foreign-backed airstrip on Yemen's Zuqar Island

A newly visible nearly 2,000-meter runway on Zuqar Island marks another chapter in outside powers reshaping Yemen’s coastline, a move many Yemenis view as a deliberate encroachment on their sovereignty.