Beirut (Diplomat.so) - Israeli Defense Forces carried out a series of airstrikes and artillery attacks across southern Lebanon on Monday, May 11, despite an ongoing ceasefire arrangement announced last month, according to Lebanese officials and local media reports.

Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) - Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, said Sunday, that the conflict surrounding Iran's nuclear program "has not ended" as he warned that Tehran continues to retain enriched uranium and operate nuclear facilities requiring dismantlement.

Rabat (Diplomat.so) - The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces announced Sunday that Moroccan and U.S. military search teams recovered the body of 27-year-old First Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., one of two missing American soldiers participating in African Lion 2026 exercises in southern Morocco, following…

Beirut (Diplomat.so) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met former ambassador Simon Karam in Beirut on Friday, May 8, to prepare delegation for Washington talks with Israel scheduled next week.

Istanbul (Diplomat.so) - Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Parks and Gardens Directorate officials and Turkish authorities detained 29 suspects in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Friday, May 8, over alleged tender fraud linked to corruption probe.

Baghdad (Diplomat.so) - Iraq's Ministry of Oil on Thursday rejected U.S. accusations against Deputy Oil Minister Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly after Washington imposed sanctions alleging he helped Iran circumvent restrictions on its oil exports through Iraqi channels.

Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) - Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and Israel Police arrested three Israeli soldiers and one civilian in March 2026 in Tel Aviv and other locations on suspicion of espionage for Iran, with authorities later filing indictments on Friday May 8.

Beirut (Diplomat.so) - Israel Defense Forces said on Friday, 8 May, that its forces intercepted a suspicious aerial target over southern Lebanon, evacuated wounded troops near the eastern border sector, and reviewed interception results during ongoing military operations.

Bandar Abbas (Diplomat.so) - Tasnim News Agency reported that Iran's naval forces responded to alleged United States attacks on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday night, May 7, amid a brief exchange of fire that was later followed by a reported lull in hostilities.

Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iranian authorities on Friday inspected cultural sites, universities, and residential neighborhoods damaged since the United States and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on February 28, as Washington confirmed new attacks targeting Iranian military infrastructure near…

Tel Aviv (Diplomat.so) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, May 7, confirmed that Israel had killed a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut, declaring that "no terrorist has immunity" following an airstrike that escalated tensions despite an ongoing ceasefire arrangement.

Gaza City (Diplomat.so) – Shifa Hospital in Gaza City announced on Thursday, 7 May, that Azam Khalil al-Hayya, 23, son of Hamas political bureau leader Khalil al-Hayya, died from injuries sustained in an Israeli airstrike that struck western Gaza City on Wednesday.

Beirut (Diplomat.so) - The Israeli military said Thursday that it killed Hezbollah Radwan Force operations commander Ahmad Ballout in an airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs late Wednesday, marking the first strike on the area in nearly a month amid continuing tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli…

Beirut (Diplomat.so) - The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported on Thursday, 7 May, that Israeli airstrikes killed at least 12 people including children and a paramedic across villages in southern Lebanon, with strikes hitting residential areas in Nabatieh, Marjayoun, and surrounding districts…

Bandar Abbas, Iran (Diplomat.so) - Fox News reporter on X, citing a senior US official, said the US military conducted strikes on the Iranian ports of Qeshm and Bandar Abbas on Thursday, May 7, while stating the operation does not signal a resumption of war or an end to the April 7 ceasefire.

Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iran judiciary authorities confirmed the execution of three men in Tehran and other locations on Monday, May 4, following convictions linked to anti-government protests that took place across the country in January.

Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iranian senior security official Ibrahim Azizi warned on Monday, May 4, that any US intervention in the Strait of Hormuz maritime system would be considered a violation of a ceasefire arrangement, amid escalating tensions following Washington's announced naval operation.

Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iran is assessing the potential use of unconventional naval methods, including trained dolphins equipped with explosive devices, to target vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with the United States escalate, officials said Friday, May 1.

Rabat (Diplomat.so) - Royal Court of Morocco announced that King Mohammed VI appointed Crown Prince Moulay Hassan as coordinator of the General Staff offices and services of the Royal Armed Forces on Saturday, May 2, in Rabat, marking a significant administrative military transition within the kingdom's…

Tehran (Diplomat.so) - Iran's judiciary announced Saturday, May 2, that authorities executed two men in Tehran accused of cooperating with Israel's Mossad intelligence service during the recent regional conflict.