Morning update

Middle East EyeOctober 16, 2026By Hilal Saki

Morning update Good Morning Middle East Eye readers, If you are just joining us, here are key developments from across the region and beyond: * US President Donald Trump has said he is weighing fresh strikes on Iran without nuclear weapons or ground troops, while insisting negotiations with Tehran were under way. * Saudi Arabia's Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Elkhereiji has said Houthi attacks on civilian, economic and airport facilities in the kingdom “constitute full-fledged war crimes”. *…

Read the full article at Middle East Eye

More on this topic

News

Migrant boat sinks off coast of Gambia, at least 12 dead

A migrant boat sank off the coast of Gambia, leading to the recovery of 12 bodies, while several others remain missing. The incident highlights the perilous journey migrants undertake from West Africa to reach Europe.

Arab News10 minutes ago

News

The Rohingya case that could redefine the law on genocide

Judges in the Gambia v Myanmar case are preparing a ruling that will have ramifications for Israel and Gaza

Middle East Eye1 hour ago

News

Iran's Hatami says Hormuz under 'full supervision' of army, IRGC

Iran's Hatami says Hormuz under 'full supervision' of army, IRGC Iran’s Army Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami has said that the Strait of Hormuz is under the "full supervision" of the army and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported. “The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the enemy respects the rights of the Iranian people,” he said. Hatami claimed that “not a single enemy vessel has dared to enter the Sea of Oman to this day, except for three vessels tha…

Middle East Eye1 hour ago