The nuclear-powered supercarrier will head from the South China Sea to the Middle East in response to escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran

The Pentagon announced the redeployment of a US carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran., World News, Times Now

Multiple, intersecting Middle East crises combined with an unpredictable United States augur a tumultuous 2026 for the region.

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The United States is withdrawing some personnel from key bases in the region as a precaution given heightened regional tensions, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Following are the significant military bases in the Middle East. Iran has threatened to strike U.S. bases in the region if attacked by Washington, after U.S. President Donald Trump told Iranians to keep protesting and declared "help is on the way".

2025 was a complex and multifaceted year for Christians in the Middle East. Across six pivotal countries, the contours of this reality reveal an uneven trajectory that is nevertheless unified in essence: a steadfast attachment to land and faith amid harsh circumstances and ongoing challenges.

The fall of Iran’s regional influence has opened up a new range of potential conflicts in Syria, Yemen, and Lebanon that will define 2026.

U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff thanked Egypt, Turkey and Qatar "for their indispensable mediation efforts that made all progress to date possible."