Middle East News - WTOP News

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women’s soccer team

Credit: AP/Australia Ministry of Home Affairs

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women’s soccer team

Iran launches new attacks targeting Israel and Gulf countries as it seeks to ramp up pressure on US

Iran launches new attacks targeting Israel and Gulf countries as it seeks to ramp up pressure on US

New footage raises likelihood the US struck an Iranian school where a blast killed at least 165

New footage raises likelihood the US struck an Iranian school where a blast killed at least 165

Gas prices jump dramatically across DC region amid war in Middle East

Gas prices jump dramatically across DC region amid war in Middle East

Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as supreme leader and Saudi sharpens warning

Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as supreme leader and Saudi sharpens warning

US soldier killed in Iran war has ties to Spotsylvania County

US soldier killed in Iran war has ties to Spotsylvania County

More Middle East News

Rockets, sirens and bedroom bomb shelters: US student describes life in Israel

Rockets, sirens and bedroom bomb shelters: US student describes life in Israel

House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in test of Trump’s strategy

House narrowly rejects Iran war powers resolution in test of Trump’s strategy

Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran’s next leader as war ripples across the region

Trump says he wants to be involved in picking Iran’s next leader as war ripples across the region

Congress members briefed on Iran’s ‘imminent threat’ get few specifics from Trump officials

Congress members briefed on Iran’s ‘imminent threat’ get few specifics from Trump officials

‘Restoring the rule of law’: Why declaring war matters

‘Restoring the rule of law’: Why declaring war matters

Iran launches missiles at Israel and US bases as Israeli military begins new strikes in Lebanon

Iran launches missiles at Israel and US bases as Israeli military begins new strikes in Lebanon

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict

American family in Doha huddles in pantry as Iran’s strikes reach the city

American family in Doha huddles in pantry as Iran’s strikes reach the city

With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence

With 100 days to go, World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violence

US soldiers who died in Iran war remembered as devoted parents and reservists

US soldiers who died in Iran war remembered as devoted parents and reservists

Explosions sound in the Iranian capital as war with US and Israel enters a fifth day

Explosions sound in the Iranian capital as war with US and Israel enters a fifth day

Dow drops 400 after trimming an early plunge of 1,200 as oil prices climb even higher

Dow drops 400 after trimming an early plunge of 1,200 as oil prices climb even higher

Analysis: Congested skies over Iran, expanding fronts and strategic fragility

Analysis: Congested skies over Iran, expanding fronts and strategic fragility

Virginia Sen. Kaine leads push for war powers resolution on Iran

Virginia Sen. Kaine leads push for war powers resolution on Iran

As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify

As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify

What to know about the latest US-Israeli attacks on Iran

What to know about the latest US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Iranian Americans in the DC region split over US and Israeli strikes on Iran

Iranian Americans in the DC region split over US and Israeli strikes on Iran

‘Angry, horrified and mystified’: Dubai hit with retaliatory strikes following US-Israeli attacks on Iran

‘Angry, horrified and mystified’: Dubai hit with retaliatory strikes following US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.