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Palestinians ride on a truck loaded with food and humanitarian aid from the World Food Program, after it arrived in the northern Gaza Strip, June 16, 2025. (Jehad Alshrafi/AP)
September 6, 2026, 3:12 pm
8 Muslim-majority nations pan proposals by Katz, Ben Gvir promoting Gaza emigration
FMs of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Qatar, Egypt, Indonesia and Pakistan warn ‘provocative’ statements will have ‘grave consequences,’ impact peace efforts
By Nava Freiberg and AFP
US President Donald Trump, left, greets Jordan's King Abdullah II at the White House, February 11, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
September 4, 2026, 2:13 pm
Repeatedly attacked by Iran, Jordan pays a price for its strong bond with the US
Kingdom has faced hundreds of drone and missile attacks from the Islamic Republic, amid soaring energy prices and concerns about West Bank instability, but relationship seems solid
By Sam McNeil
US Sailors signal an F-35C Lightning II on the flight deck of the USS George Washington, in a photo released August 30, 2026. (US Navy photo)
August 31, 2026, 7:54 pm
Trump vows response to Iranian strike on US troops in Jordan as tensions ratchet up
‘We’re going to hit them hard,’ US president says; Tehran source downplays flare-up, says it’s ‘limited and contained’; US vows to persist with economic pressure campaign
By Jacob Magid, Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: A view of ships in the Straight of Hormuz as seen from Larak Island (YouTube screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
August 31, 2026, 2:57 am
US hits Iranian launchers preparing to fire in Hormuz; IRGC targets Jordan, UAE in response
Revolutionary Guards announce ‘the martyrdom and injury of several of our fighters and compatriots’ after American forces strike Iran for first time in a month; no injuries reported in retaliatory attack
By Agencies and ToI Staff
CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper speaks to members of the media during a press briefing with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, at the Pentagon, in Washington, April 16, 2026. (Kevin Wolf/AP)
July 29, 2026, 9:20 pm
Loose clips sink ships? US warns Mideast troops against filming bases, said to weigh seizing phones
CENTCOM chief says cost of social media posts by soldiers ‘could be measured in the lives of American service members and civilian residents in Gulf countries targeted by Iran
By Phil Stewart
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, July 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
July 25, 2026, 2:43 am
Trump says hasn’t decided on major Iran strikes, Tehran getting ‘serious’ in talks
Saudi-led coalition says it hit Houthi targets in Yemen, as US continues to bomb Islamic Republic targets and Iran retaliates with strikes across the region
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, left, shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, July 22, 2026. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
July 24, 2026, 11:05 am
Iran said to threaten Israel, reject US ceasefire proposal passed along by Iraqi PM
US attacks Iranian military targets in 13th night of strikes; Iran retaliates in Bahrain, says also attacked in Jordan; Iranian officials say escalation would mean hitting Tel Aviv
By Agencies and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One, July 22, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
July 23, 2026, 5:17 pm
Trump says he’s considering ordering Iran attack that’s ‘bigger than ever before’
President threatens to strike Iran over Houthi targeting of Saudi ships; several Israeli mayors reopen bomb shelters; PM to convene security meeting; Rubio: Tehran ‘paying price’ for breaking deal; Iran hits Jordan, Kuwait
By Lazar Berman, Emanuel Fabian, Nava Freiberg, Jacob Magid, Agencies and ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (C) enters the Temple Mount during the day of Tisha B’Av, in Jerusalem, on July 23, 2026. (ilia YEFIMOVICH/AFP)
July 23, 2026, 4:40 pm
Thousands of Jews visit Temple Mount for Tisha B’Av; some pray openly
Advocacy group says over 3,000 people visited holy site on day marking destruction of Temples; Ben Gvir among the worshipers; Jordan blasts ‘flagrant violation’ of status quo
By Charlie Summers, Nava Freiberg and AFP
Satellite image shows smoke rising from Subiya Power and Water Desalination Plant, in Subiya Kuwait, July 18, 2026, after an Iranian attack, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on July 21, 2026. (CNES 2026, Distribution Airbus DS/Handout via REUTERS)
July 21, 2026, 6:09 pm
Kuwait says Iran hit power and water plants, as Tehran steps up attacks across region
Jordan, Bahrain also report heavy bombardment; US said to assess continued strikes unlikely to change Iran’s position in talks; Iranian FM says he has never met new supreme leader
By Agencies, ToI Staff and Lazar Berman
A woman walks past a mural depicting a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the US and Israel strike on February 28, in downtown Tehran, Iran, July 18, 2026 (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
July 19, 2026, 9:57 am
US launches 8th night of strikes on Iran to ‘punish’ IRGC for deadly Jordan attack
Iran reports strikes in south and in Strait of Hormuz; US bases in Kuwait come under fire, UAE threatened; Washington warns Iran-backed groups might target Americans abroad
By Agencies and ToI Staff
People cross the Islamic Revolution Street under a mural depicting a portrait of the Islamic Republic founder Ruhollah Khomeini in downtown Tehran, Iran, July 18, 2026. (AP/Vahid Salemi)
July 19, 2026, 12:02 am
Iranian strike kills 2 US troops in Jordan, 3rd is MIA, as Tehran vows ‘unforgettable lessons’
CENTCOM says another four service members injured; Iran says it has suspended implementation of MOU; Washington said sending warplanes to Mideast
By Agencies, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
Footage released July 15, 2026, by US Central Command shows aircraft and precision munitions launched against Iranian military targets. (Screenshots/CENTCOM via X)
July 16, 2026, 1:26 pm
US expands strikes into Tehran area as Iran threatens to ‘resist until the end’
American attacks reported across northern provinces, US fires on Iranian tanker headed for Kharg island; Iran responds with missile and drone fire on Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: Members of Jordanian special forces guard at the airport upon the departure of a US delegation, in Amman, Jordan, October 13, 202. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
June 21, 2026, 7:05 pm
Jordan hangs 6 for killing security personnel after 9-year pause in death penalties
Government says men were involved in terror and drug cases between 2014 and 2022; over 100 remain on death row, Amman says executions to proceed ‘one by one’
By AFP and ToI Staff
Illustrative: An archaeological excavation site and tracks leading to the Haydarpasa train station are seen at Kadikoy in Istanbul, Turkey, on August 22, 2025. (Ozan KOSE / AFP)
June 14, 2026, 11:52 pm
Turkish-Saudi rail that bypasses Israel will link to Jordan and Syria, minister says
Countries should be linked in 3-4 years, while Gulf states, and possibly Yemen, will later be added to route that would connect region with Europe, says Turkish transport minister
By Reuters and ToI Staff
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