President Donald Trump has confirmed that a large US naval force is heading toward the Middle East as tensions with Iran rise, saying Washington hopes diplomatic means will prevail but remains prepared to use military force if necessary.

US-Iran tensions escalate as the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group arrives in the Middle East, a deployment linked to severe internal unrest and anti-government protests within Iran

Tensions in the Middle East remain one of the most persistent drivers of global political uncertainty, News.Az reports. The region

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on Modern Affairs continues with a video on the Middle East and why so many wars happen there. Why does the Middle East see so many wars – and is it really more violent than the rest of the world?

Overview Over the past decade, Middle East experts have devoted significant attention to the Arab uprisings and their aftermath. As the United States has debated its role in the Middle East, Russia and China—and to a lesser extent India and the European Union—have sought greater influence in the region.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Dec. 19 (UPI) --The conflict-ridden Middle East will stand at a critical juncture in 2026 after power shifts and unresolved wars, teetering between an uneasy status quo, the risk of deepening conflict, and a gradual path toward de ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Israeli soldiers carry the coffin of Israeli soldier-hostage Daniel Peretz during his funeral procession in Mount Herzel in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Peretz was kidnapped by Hamas on ...

Officials said the aircraft was “acting aggressively” when it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is in the Middle East amid tensions between Washington and Tehran. Israeli troops seized the Rafah border crossing in May 2024. The reopening marks progress toward the second phase of the U.S.-backed ceasefire deal.

Opinion Columnist Elise Clifford '29 zooms in on Lebanon’s current civilian life, attempting to allocate some attention to an often neglected nation in the context of a broader regional conflict.

KLM has resumed flights to Tel Aviv and Dubai as rivals extend suspensions, highlighting divided airline strategies amid ongoing Middle East conflict.

Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone and armed Iranian boats approached a U.S.-flagged vessel, rekindling fears of an escalation between Washington and Tehran ahead of planned talks.