Tag: Middle East

From Code 100 to Doomsday? Iran, America, and Israel Face to Face

Mian Iftikhar Ahmad

By Mian Iftikhar Ahmad From Code 100 to Doomsday? Iran, America, and Israel Face to Face: Shadows of Danger over the Strait of Hormuz, a New Alignment in the Gulf, and a Stern Test for Pakistan. The Middle East once again appears to be standing at such a delicate juncture where a minor military step could push the entire region toward a wider war. Reports of Iran’s armed forces adopting an extremely sensitive state of readiness called “Code 100,” U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden return from Camp David, Israeli Prime…

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Iran Launches Missile and Drone Attacks on US Targets Across Middle East

Nadeem Ali
Iran missile and drone attacks against US targets in the Middle East

TEHRAN: Iran has launched missile and drone attacks on US targets in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain after American forces resumed strikes against Iran, escalating tensions across the Middle East. The Iranian missile and drone attacks came after US forces carried out fresh strikes against Iranian targets on Tuesday. Tehran has warned that Washington will face consequences for its military action, while the US military said its operations were conducted against Iranian military threats and did not target civilians. The Iranian Red Crescent said five people, including a child, were…

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Trump Envoy Jared Kushner Arrives in Israel for Gaza Peace Talks

Nadeem Ali
A Palestinian woman in Khan Younis, in southern Gaza, August 16, 2026. Local medics said several people living in a tent camp in Khan Younis were injured in Israeli strike.

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Jared Kushner has arrived in Israel and is expected to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, as diplomatic efforts to advance a US-backed Gaza peace plan continue. Kushner’s visit comes shortly after he held rare discussions with representatives of Hamas to discuss the implementation of the proposed Gaza peace framework. The talks reflect renewed US efforts to bridge differences between Israel and Hamas and move negotiations toward the next stage. The diplomatic push follows an announcement by Trump’s Board of Peace…

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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Deal With Oman Nears Final Stage

Nadeem Ali

CAIRO: Iran has said an agreement with Oman to establish new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz is nearing completion, but Tehran insists the strategic waterway will not reopen until the United States fulfils additional conditions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Sunday that discussions over the proposed shipping arrangements had reached the “final stages.” However, he stressed that the agreement would only take effect once Washington meets Iran’s demands and conditions for restoring commercial traffic. The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial global energy route, carrying a significant…

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Israel Approves Funding for 34 New West Bank Settlements

Nadeem Ali
Israeli settlement buildings in the occupied West Bank following approval of new expansion plans.

Israel’s security cabinet has approved 1.3 billion shekels ($434 million) to establish 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move likely to intensify international criticism and further complicate prospects for a future Palestinian state. Israel’s security cabinet has approved a 1.3 billion shekel ($434 million) budget to build 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. The announcement marks another major expansion of Israeli settlements in the territory and is expected to increase tensions with Palestinians and draw renewed international scrutiny.…

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US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

Nadeem Ali
Smoke rises following reported US strikes on targets in Iran amid escalating Strait of Hormuz tensions.

The United States has carried out a new round of strikes on Iran, targeting what Washington says are military capabilities threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, further intensifying tensions in the Gulf. The United States has launched another wave of military strikes against Iran, targeting facilities that U.S. officials say are linked to Tehran’s ability to threaten maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. The latest operation comes amid rising tensions over the strategically vital waterway, a key route for global oil shipments. US President Donald Trump declared…

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