War in the Middle East: latest developments

Middle East26-06-2026US forces strike Iran in response to vessel attack

Iran refutes reports of direct line of communication with US on Strait of Hormuz

Iranian TV: Explosion Heard in Southern City of Sirik

Turkey clamps down on NGOs, activists ahead of NATO summit Among those detained were Yildiz Tar, editor-in-chief of the LGBTQ+ publication Kaos GL, and Ankara University associate professor Emel Memis. 

Trump blames Iran for drone strike on cargo ship in strait of Hormuz