Middle East

Published: 30 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Wherever you go, there you are, the saying goes. It was a lesson Donald Trump’s MAGA faithful may have been reminded of last week when they gathered in a convention center near Dallas for a revival of the president’s political movement, only to find that there was no escape from the problems it faces. The annual Conservative Political...

Published: 30 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The fragile landscape of Middle Eastern diplomacy currently rests upon a very thin Pakistani tightrope. Intensifying Israeli strikes on Iranian civilian targets are now casting a dark shadow over Islamabad’s hopes. The expanding American military presence in the Gulf further complicates these ambitious plans for regional peace. Pakistan is currently attempting high-wire diplomacy by utilizing its unique position...

Published: 30 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Middle East stands at a perilous crossroads as the Iran war enters its second month of intense hostilities. Tensions reached a new peak this week as Tehran officially accused Washington of plotting a significant ground assault. This accusation comes despite public statements from the United States suggesting a desire for diplomatic talks. The conflict has already claimed...

Published: 27 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The internal life of a nation at war is often hidden behind layers of official propaganda and strict censorship. An Iranian keeping a diary expressing his doubts about the outcome of the conflict might seem like an act of quiet rebellion. This becomes even more remarkable when the writer is the son of the sitting president of the...

Published: 27 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The shifting landscape of the Middle East has reached a critical juncture this week. High-level intelligence sources have confirmed that Saudi Arabia is currently urging the US to ramp up its military operations. This significant development comes as the regional conflict enters its fourth week of intense activity. Saudi officials are reportedly weighing a difficult decision on whether...

Published: 26 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The World Health Organization has issued a grave warning regarding a health crisis now unfolding in the Middle East. Dr Hanan Balkhy, the regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, spoke passionately about the current situation. She described a landscape where medical infrastructure is crumbling under the weight of constant regional conflict. The health crisis is no longer a...

Published: 26 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East faces a complex transition as Gulf distrust regarding potential negotiations between Washington and Tehran begins to surface. Not long after Donald Trump claimed the United States was engaged in strong talks to end the war with Iran this week, Qatar took the unusual step of distancing itself from the alleged diplomatic...

Published: 25 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The rise of Ghalibaf Iran as a geopolitical talking point reflects a rapidly shifting landscape inside Tehran’s power structure. As international attention sharpens, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has emerged unexpectedly as a figure of interest for Donald Trump and his circle. This development follows a period marked by internal upheaval, assassinations, and uncertainty surrounding Iran’s leadership hierarchy. Much like...

Published: 22 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The geopolitical landscape of the Middle East has shifted into an incredibly precarious phase following a series of dramatic military escalations between Tehran and Washington. Iran has officially declared that it will irreversibly destroy essential infrastructure across the entire region if the United States proceeds with threatened attacks on its domestic energy sites. This stark warning emerged only...

Published: March 17, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online The government of Israel has claimed that Ali Larijani, widely regarded as a senior security official in Iran, was killed in an overnight airstrike, according to statements attributed to Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz. Israeli authorities said the strike formed part of continuing military operations targeting high-level figures in Iran’s security structure. Reports indicate that the announcement described...