Six months on, Trump’s Iran ‘excursion’ risks igniting crises far beyond the Middle East

When US President Donald Trump launched his war against Iran, he called it an “excursion” that would take just a few weeks. Six months later, the conflict has become a nightmare for almost everyone even remotely involved in it. It’s been a disaster for the Iranian people, for the millions living elsewhere across the Mi

(AP) -- It's been six months since the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the perennial goal of transforming the Middle East through military

Six months of war: How the Middle East conflict has shaped financial markets  Reuters

Return of US diplomats to Middle East seen as reducing risk of return to war MEE staff on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 20:58 The Trump administration faced growing uncertainty about staffing embassies and consulates The US embassy headquarters in Riyadh is pictured on March 3, 2026, after it was hit

The US is restaffing diplomatic posts across the Middle East after diplomats were evacuated because of the Iran war, sources told Semafor.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty urged adherence to the United States-Iran memorandum of understanding to de-escalate soaring regional tensions during a phone call with US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff on Tuesday.   Discussing current developments and efforts to contain hostilities, Abdelatt

Formula E is confident that Jeddah will host the opening round of the Gen4 era in December as planned, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The war involving the US, Israel and Iran has disrupted supply chains, driven up oil prices and complicated international travel, with all international motorsport cham