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      Tim Stickings

      Tim Stickings

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      Tim Stickings joined The National's London bureau as a reporter in April 2021. He covers news and politics across Europe, with a particular interest in Germany. He has a degree in history from Durham University and previously worked on the foreign desk at MailOnline.
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      Workmen remove billboards after the peace talks between the US and Iran end in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Sunday, EPA
      US warned of long road to Iran deal after talks stumble over oil and nuclear

      Iran refuses to cede control of Strait of Hormuz, its key negotiating card in Islamabad talks

      MENAApril 12, 2026
      US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran in a profanity filled message composed on his Truth Social platform.
      Trump renews threats to bomb Iranian power plants and bridges

      In expletive-filled social media post, US President warns Iran will 'live in hell' if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

      USApril 05, 2026
      A US Air Force F‑15E Strike Eagle takes off on a combat mission in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 9. Reuters
      What we know about 'daring' US raid to rescue airman from Iran

      US officials describe overnight Navy Seal raid after frantic efforts to locate colonel in mountain hiding place

      MENAApril 05, 2026
      Suspects in an alleged Hezbollah plot to assassinate leaders of Kuwait. Photo: Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior
      Kuwait foils 'Hezbollah plot to assassinate leaders of the state'

      Officials say six suspects have confessed to espionage and terrorist activities

      GulfMarch 25, 2026
      Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr was appointed secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. Photo: Press TV / X
      Iran appoints new security chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr

      Former IRGC officer succeeds the assassinated Ali Larijani

      MENAMarch 24, 2026
      From left, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Abbas Araghchi and Masoud Pezeshkian. Getty Images; AFP
      Iran's last men standing: Who could negotiate with Trump?

      Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf denies being in contact with US officials

      MENAMarch 24, 2026
      AI imagery shared on social media includes mock-ups of an inflatable Iranian tank and a cardboard Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Photo: X
      Inflatable tanks, cardboard ayatollahs: How AI fakes are flourishing in Iran war

      Misinformation is spreading with even official US and Iranian accounts sharing videos produced using artificial intelligence

      MENAMarch 20, 2026
      Three men were arrested and a 'highly professional' car bomb discovered in Damascus. Photo: Syrian Ministry of Interior
      Syria foils ISIS car bomb plot with help of Turkish spies

      Fears of revival for terrorist group growing in wake of US and Kurdish troops' withdrawal from north-east Syria

      MENAMarch 05, 2026
      Tehran has come under heavy air raids as the US and Israel attack Iran's army and leadership. Reuters
      Iran’s ‘mosaic defence’ hands power to local commanders

      Militants in pro-Iran 'Axis of Resistance' are also acting under 'shared understanding' rather than joint command, source says

      MENAMarch 05, 2026
      Tehran was under attack for a second day on Sunday after Iran's supreme leader was killed during US and Israeli strikes. Reuters
      Israel to 'escalate' Iran attacks as war engulfs region

      Gulf on edge as Iran pledges crushing response to killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

      MENAMarch 01, 2026
      Iran is holding naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz, leading to its 'temporary' closure on Tuesday. AFP
      ExplainedStrait of Hormuz: Ultra-sensitive sea route for a fifth of world's oil

      Corridor between Iran and Gulf states closes during naval drills

      MENAFebruary 17, 2026
      Three Taylor Swift concerts at Ernst Happel Stadium in Austria were cancelled in 2024 after a tip-off from foreign intelligence. Getty Images
      Suspect in Taylor Swift ISIS bomb plot ‘also planned to attack Dubai'

      Austria files charges against suspect over planned 2024 attack on concert in Vienna

      EuropeFebruary 17, 2026
      Saif Al Islam Qaddafi, standing, was a prominent figure under his father Muammar's regime in Libya. AFP
      AnalysisQaddafi clan ‘finished’ as Libyans ponder riddle of son’s assassination

      Analysts say Saif Al Islam Qaddafi's killing removes a threat to powerful Haftar family in divided Libya

      MENAFebruary 05, 2026
      Karin Prien, posed with a map that showed a larger land of Israel, as fears grow of an annexation of the West Bank. German Education Ministry / AFP
      Anger as German minister poses with map of Israel including occupied territories

      Palestinian group sends letter to government leaders to complain about Karin Prien's video

      MENAOctober 30, 2025
      Former British prime minister Tony Blair met Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al Sheikh to discuss post-war plans for Gaza. Photo: Hussein Al Sheikh
      Palestinian leaders 'ready to work' with Tony Blair

      Former British PM lined up to help run post-war Gaza despite scepticism

      MENAOctober 12, 2025
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