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Near East - ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency https://armenpress.am/en/articles/neareast View the latest news for Armenia, world, South Caucasus and Armenian Diaspora. Armenpress- your source of reliable information. en editor@armenpress.am (Narine Nazaryan) vt@matemat.io (Vardan Torosyan) armenpress.am RSS Feed Generator <![CDATA[Disarm or Israel gets U.S. backing to ‘finish the job’, Kushner warns Hamas]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258225 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:28:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258225 Near East U. S. World Israel <![CDATA[Israeli aircraft and artillery strike southern Lebanon]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258198 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258198 Near East World <![CDATA[Iraq estimates cost of oil pipeline through Syria bypassing Strait of Hormuz]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258197 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:10:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258197 Near East World <![CDATA[Kushner meets Netanyahu to push Trump Gaza plan]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258173 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258173 Near East U. S. World Israel <![CDATA[Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran naval blockade]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258167 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258167 Iran Near East U. S. World Donald Trump <![CDATA[Kushner to hold talks with Netanyahu after rare meeting with Hamas]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258135 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1258135 Near East U. S. World Israel <![CDATA[U.S. says it can keep naval blockade on Iran 'indefinitely’]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257978 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:44:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257978 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[U.S. forces on track to complete Iraq pullout by Sept. 30]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257887 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:42:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257887 Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[Pakistan working to bring US and Iran to negotiating table: Foreign Ministry spokesperson]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257819 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257819 Iran Near East U. S. World Asia <![CDATA[Lebanon becomes first Middle Eastern country to abolish death penalty]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257729 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257729 Near East World Lebanon <![CDATA[Trump claims '100% control' of Strait of Hormuz]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257687 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257687 Iran Near East U. S. World Donald Trump <![CDATA[Iran’s parliament to consider new law on Strait of Hormuz within two weeks]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257663 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257663 Iran Near East World <![CDATA[Fire at Saudi factory kills 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257573 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:16:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257573 Near East World <![CDATA[Netanyahu says Trump's new Gaza plan is unacceptable]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257568 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:54:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257568 Near East U. S. World Donald Trump Israel <![CDATA[Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia wounds 11 civilians]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257426 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257426 Near East World <![CDATA[Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan reportedly set to sign joint defense agreement]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257415 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:55:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257415 Türkiye Near East World <![CDATA[Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257240 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257240 Near East World <![CDATA[Iran and Oman reportedly near deal on Strait of Hormuz]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257219 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:59:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257219 Iran Near East World <![CDATA[Türkiye, Egypt, Qatar condemn Israeli violations in Gaza, urge ceasefire compliance]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257114 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:46:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1257114 Near East World Israel <![CDATA[Washington can contain Türkiye-Israel rift for now, academic says]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256739 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256739 Analytical Türkiye Near East U. S. Ruben Safrastyan Manvel Margaryan Donald Trump Israel <![CDATA[IRGC targets US command center in Jordan]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256644 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256644 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[U.S. and Saudi Arabia strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256643 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:14:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256643 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[Iraqi prime minister visits Ankara for talks with Turkish leadership]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256602 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:20:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256602 Türkiye Near East World <![CDATA[Qatari, UK foreign ministers discuss efforts to ease tensions and strengthen security in the Persian Gulf]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256437 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256437 Near East World <![CDATA[NATO special representative, Qatari military leadership discuss situation in Persian Gulf]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256414 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:31:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256414 Near East World NATO <![CDATA[EU condemns Houthi threats against Saudi Arabia and attack on tanker in Red Sea]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256327 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:08:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256327 Near East World European Union (EU) Kaja Kallas <![CDATA[Iran, Iraq seek to strengthen bilateral ties as Pezeshkian meets al-Zaidi]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256297 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256297 Iran Near East World <![CDATA[Jordanian, Saudi foreign ministers discuss efforts to ease regional tensions]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256249 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256249 Near East World <![CDATA[U.S., Iran exchange fresh overnight strikes as hostilities continue]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256128 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:04:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1256128 Iran Near East U. S. World Diplomatic Push Intensifies to Resolve Middle East Crisis <![CDATA[Iran confirms receiving mediation proposals aimed at easing tensions with U.S.]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255950 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:40:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255950 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[Iranian attack kills U.S. service member in Iraq]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255929 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:40:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255929 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[IRGC warns U.S. of severe retaliation if strikes continue]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255833 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255833 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of bombing Sanaa airport, vow retaliation]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255453 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:54:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255453 Near East World <![CDATA[UN chief concerned over renewed military confrontation in the Middle East]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255377 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255377 Iran Near East U. S. World António Guterres United Nations (UN) <![CDATA[Iran vows to pursue justice over killing of Supreme Leader]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255395 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255395 Iran Near East World <![CDATA[Qatar urges U.S. and Iran to continue negotiations]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255290 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255290 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[Iranian foreign minister discusses situation in Strait of Hormuz with Turkish and Omani counterparts]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255204 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:32:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255204 Türkiye Iran Near East World <![CDATA[Iran reports one serviceman killed in U.S. strikes on several provinces]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255072 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:46:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1255072 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[US special envoy Witkoff en route to Qatar]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1254299 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:24:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1254299 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz traffic still only a fraction of pre-war levels, data shows]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1254254 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:16:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1254254 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with the United States]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1254157 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:33:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1254157 Near East U. S. World Israel <![CDATA[Rubio kicks off Middle East trip]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253837 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:07:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253837 Near East U. S. World Marco Rubio <![CDATA[Israel attacks southern Lebanon despite US-Iran deal]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253478 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253478 Near East World Israel Lebanon <![CDATA[U.S. and Iran presidents sign ceasefire agreement]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253368 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:16:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253368 Iran Near East U. S. World Masoud Pezeshkian Donald Trump <![CDATA[US–Iran deal text published by media]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253295 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253295 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[G7 leaders say US-Iran deal offers 'historic opportunity']]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253251 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:12:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253251 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz transit will take ‘weeks’ to resume, largest tanker operator tells FT]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253120 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:54:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253120 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[JD Vance says Iran deal brings ‘new day’ to Middle East]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253114 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253114 Iran Near East U. S. World <![CDATA[Israel says it won't withdraw from southern Lebanon]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253018 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:12:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1253018 Iran Near East U. S. World Israel Lebanon <![CDATA[US and Iran set to sign peace deal in Switzerland]]> https://armenpress.am/en/article/1252991 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:14:00 +0400 https://armenpress.am/en/article/1252991 Iran Near East U. S. World