Armed assailants intercepted the Bahraini boat and compelled the crew to steer away from Bahraini territorial waters in the direction of Iranian waters.

Bahrain says 3 sailors forced into Iranian waters

Ministry says three sailors were threatened at gunpoint, robbed, released after 3 hours

Inside the Pentagon’s warning on Iran strike risks

Top US general flags munitions shortages, allied constraints and operational challenges

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine as Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth watches in the Oval Office of the White House.

Iran holds IRGC drills along southern coast

The exercises feature a wide range of military hardware and tactics, including drones

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards hold major military drills in south

Massive US build-up sparks fears of prolonged Iran war

Carrier groups, bombers and fighters suggest preparation for extended operations

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier was seen entering the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, where it was ordered by US President Donald Trump as part of a massive military buildup in the Middle East.

18th-century city, Coptic graves found in Egypt

The residential structures date to the era of Sheikh Al Arab Hammam

18th-century city and Byzantine necropolis uncovered in Egypt

Iran-US tensions: USS Ford arrives, sends clear signal

The world’s largest warship arrives in Souda Bay, Crete en route to the Middle East

The US Navy's fully-loaded USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives in Souda Bay, Crete Greece on February 23, 2026.

US weighs wider Iran strike as talks enter key phase

Thursday’s talks seen as critical as Trump weighs options beyond limited strikes

An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, as it prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea.

India tells citizens to leave Iran

Move comes against a backdrop of fears of a possible US strike on Tehran

This image provided Thursday Feb. 19, 2026 by the Iranian military shows navy ships conducting operations during a join drill by Iranian and Russian forces in the Indian Ocean.

US begins withdrawal from key Syria base

Pullout comes as Syria’s government reasserts control over parts of the northeast

US begins troop withdrawal from key Syria base

Gaza speech sparks walkout at Berlin Film Festival

This year’s Berlinale was marked by political discourse, particularly around Gaza conflict

Palestinian director Abdallah Alkhatib poses during a photocall after winning the GWFF Best Feature Film Debut Award for “Chronicles From the Siege” at the 76th Berlinale, Europe's first major film festival of the year, in Berlin on February 21, 2026.

What does Trump want in Iran?

Trump has several options to choose from that could destabilise the region

This combination of pictures created on February 20, 2026 shows US President Donald Trump (L) gesturing during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025; and a handout picture provided by the office of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him waving during a ceremony in Tehran on August 24, 2025.

Khamenei secures succession amid assassination fears

Report highlights four-layered succession framework and crisis planning in Tehran

The report said Khamenei has expanded the authority of Ali Larijani.

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