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20 May

A Shiite Muslim woman holds an Iranian flag as she shouts anti-US and anti-Israel slogans during a protest against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 4, 2026.

US, Iran Trade Threats but Trump Says Tehran Wants Peace Deal

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States may strike Iran again — a day after he said he had held off a major assault in hopes of a peace deal — but Tehran's army threatened to open "new fronts" if he went ahead.

19 May

Ronald Watkins

RAF Typhoons Get Low-Cost Counter-Drone Missiles for Mideast Ops

QinetiQ has supported the UK MoD and BAE in integrating laser-guided counter-drone missiles onto Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

19 May

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One for a trip to Florida in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says Held off on New Iran Attack, Upbeat for Agreement

US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war.

18 May

Rojoef Manuel

Drone Strike Hits UAE Nuclear Plant as Saudi Arabia Downs Three Amid Iran Tensions

The UAE said a drone strike sparked a fire near its sole nuclear power plant, while Saudi Arabia confirmed it detected separate platforms from Iraqi airspace amid renewed tensions tied to the US-Iran conflict.

18 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says ‘Clock Ticking’ for Iran as Peace Negotiations Stall

President Donald Trump threatened "there won't be anything left" of Iran if no peace deal is reached, as their truce came under further strain with drone attacks on US allies in the Gulf.

18 May