Middle East

Published: 8 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Israel has launched retaliatory airstrikes on targets inside Iran after Tehran fired missiles toward northern Israel in a major escalation threatening to destabilise the wider Middle East. The Israeli military said its air force struck military targets in western and central Iran following what officials described as direct Iranian missile attacks on Israeli territory. Explosions were reported in...

Published: 5 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Prosecutors have confirmed that the ex-wife of a nephew of Dubai’s ruler is currently being held in custody as legal proceedings continue surrounding the high-profile case. Authorities have not publicly disclosed full details regarding the allegations or charges involved, but officials stated that investigations remain ongoing. The case has attracted significant attention due to its connection to Dubai’s...

Published: 4 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online At least 11 people were killed in Israeli air strikes targeting several areas of Gaza City on Thursday, according to Palestinian medics and local health officials. Medical teams said the attacks struck residential neighbourhoods and crowded civilian areas, with multiple casualties reported among women and children. Several others were injured as rescue workers searched through damaged buildings for...

Trump-Netanyahu Call Fuels Iran Talk Crisis Published: 4 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A reportedly heated phone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has added fresh complications to ongoing diplomatic efforts involving Iran and the escalating conflict in Lebanon. According to multiple US media reports, Trump sharply criticised Netanyahu during an expletive-filled call earlier this week over Israel’s military...

Published: 04 June 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The diplomatic corridors of Washington have yielded a fresh attempt at peace. Israel and Lebanon have formally agreed to implement a renewed ceasefire to bring an end to devastating border hostilities. The announcement came directly from the administration of United States President Donald Trump. This development represents a critical component of a much larger and more complex American...

Published: 03 June 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A major diplomatic storm has erupted between Washington and Jerusalem following reports of a fierce phone conversation. Donald Trump reportedly directed profanity-laden anger toward Benjamin Netanyahu over proposed military actions in Lebanon. The explosive interaction apparently occurred on Monday as tensions escalated rapidly across the entire Middle East. Sources indicate the American president strongly opposed plans to resume...

Published: 03 June 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The complex pathway toward a lasting peace agreement between the United States and Iran must navigate a familiar geopolitical obstacle in the form of Benjamin Netanyahu. Recent Israeli military operations in Lebanon have transformed into a major sticking point within high-stakes diplomatic talks aimed at reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz. This sudden friction has severely tested the...

Published: 03 June 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The fragile diplomatic landscape of the Middle East faces an immediate and severe test today. Israeli warplanes launched dozens of heavy airstrikes across the southern regions of Lebanon this morning. These military actions occurred despite intense efforts by the United States administration to shore up peace. President Donald Trump has been actively trying to salvage a tattered ceasefire...

Published: 03 June 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The volatile situation across the Middle East deteriorated further following a series of direct military exchanges between Washington and Tehran. These latest actions have placed immense strain on diplomatic efforts to secure a lasting regional peace agreement. United States forces initiated the escalation by targeting a commercial vessel in the strategic waters of the Persian Gulf. This move...

Published: 28 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a rapidly escalating sequence of events, the United States military carried out a fresh round of strikes against Iranian military targets late Wednesday night, marking the second time in three days that American forces have engaged Iranian assets near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The strikes, which reportedly targeted a ground control station and drone operation facilities...