January 30 US approves massive arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia for more than $15 billion amid Middle East tensions The U.S. has approve $15.67 billion in arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks and rising Iran tensions in the region.
January 30 Saudis won’t let the US use its bases or airspace for an attack on Iran, senior Gulf official reveals As Trump weighs options on a possible strike on Iran, a senior Gulf official told 91±¬ÁÏ that Saudi Arabia will not allow the U.S. to use its airspace or bases for such an attack.
January 30 Trump weighs new action against Iran amid rising tension 91±¬ÁÏ chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports on mounting tensions between the U.S. and Iran as State Department principal deputy spokesman Tommy Pigott discusses the Trump administration’s strategy on 'America Reports.'
January 30 Israel set to reopen Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt for first time since May 2024 Israel announced that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip will reopen "for limited movement of people only" on Sunday, Feb. 1.
January 30 Hegseth says Department of War 'will be prepared to deliver' whatever Trump wants following Iran warning Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says military will "deliver whatever this president expects" as President Donald Trump warns Iran about nuclear program development.
January 30 Hegseth says Department of War 'will be prepared to deliver' for Trump on Iran Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks about "reestablishing deterrence at the War Department" during Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.
January 29 Hamas emerges as ‘ultimate spoiler’ in Gaza plan as Trump insists terror group will disarm Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzouk says the group "never agreed to disarm" after President Donald Trump claimed the militant organization would throw down weapons.
January 29 EU to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorists; Germany warns of rapid action The European Union approved new sanctions targeting Iranian officials and designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group over protest suppression and Russia support.
January 29 Iran to hold live-fire drills in Strait of Hormuz with US armada in Middle East Iran announces live-fire military drills in Strait of Hormuz as Trump sends USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group to region amid escalating tensions.
January 28 Gulf shipping operations grind to halt near Iran; US quietly prepares for possible strike: 'Heightened risk' Maritime intelligence warns of heightened risks for U.S.-flagged vessels in the Persian Gulf as Iran threatens an "immediate, all-out" response to any American military action.