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Saudi Arabia condemns Iran's attacks in Gulf states
Saudi Arabia condemns Iran's attacks in Gulf states The Saudi Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning the Iranian attacks in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. "The Kingdom condemns Iran's threats to the region's security and stability," the statement said, calling for "resolving disagreements through diplomatic channels".
Houthi leader: 'A full-scale escalation will be met with full-scale escalation'
Houthi leader: 'A full-scale escalation will be met with full-scale escalation' In a televised statement, Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi addressed the Yemeni people, claiming readiness for full-scale escalation "if the Saudi enemy chooses full-scale escalation". With regards to the ongoing tensions in the region, al-Houthi reiterated his group's support
Iran condemns US 'barbaric attack' near children's cancer treatment centre
Iran condemns US 'barbaric attack' near children's cancer treatment centre Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baqaei condemned the US attack last night near a children's cancer treatment centre in Ahvaz in southwestern Iran, describing it as "barbaric". In a post on X, Baqaei stated that the attack led to the evacuation of 211 children undergoing c
Kuwaiti army intercepts Iranian drones
Kuwaiti army intercepts Iranian drones The Kuwaiti army announced that its air defences are intercepting Iranian drones, in an official statement shared on X. تتصدى حالياً الدفاعات الجوية الكويتية لهجمات طائرات مسيّرة معادية، إثر العدوان الإيراني الاثم. تنوه رئاسة الأركان العامة للجيش بأن أصوات الانفجارات، إن سُمعت، فهي نتيجة اعتراض منظومات الدفاع الجوي للهج
UAE condemns Iranian attacks in Gulf states
UAE condemns Iranian attacks in Gulf states The Foreign Ministry of the United Arab Emirates issued a statement condemning Iranian attacks in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. "The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Iran asks Houthis to close Bab al-Mandab if US attacks power network
Iran asks Houthis to close Bab al-Mandab if US attacks power network Iran has asked the Houthis in Yemen to close the Red Sea gateway Bab al-Mandab Strait if the US attacks power infrastructure, Reuters reported. Saudi Arabia is taking the threat seriously, according to regional sources cited by Reuters, as Iran's ally stands ready to disrupt shipping in the
Iran strikes US base in Jordan as American bombardment continues
Iran strikes US base in Jordan as American bombardment continues Iran 's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it struck a US base in Jordan as American strikes continued to hit the country. The IRGC said it carried out the Jordan attack in retaliation for a strike launched from the base that hit "the vicinity of a children's cancer hospital". US bas
Iraq investigates arms' smuggling to Hezbollah after Syria's announcement
Iraq investigates arms' smuggling to Hezbollah after Syria's announcement Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has ordered an investigation into the smuggling of arms and weapons from Iraq to Hezbollah across the Syrian border, an official Iraqi source told al-Jazeera. The directive comes after the Syrian government announced earlier today that it seized a ship
Iranian press review: Political figures expect continued but limited confrontation with US
Iranian press review: Political figures expect continued but limited confrontation with US A majority of Iranian political figures have said a full-scale military conflict between Iran and the US is unlikely, but warned that limited confrontations will possibly continue. On Tuesday, Khabar Online interviewed five current and former political figures from acr
Syria thwarts an attempt to smuggle in weapons and missiles to Hezbollah from Iraq
Syria thwarts an attempt to smuggle in weapons and missiles to Hezbollah from Iraq Syrian security forces thwarted an attempt to smuggle in a shipment of advanced weapons and missiles through the Syrian-Iraqi borders, the Syrian state news agency Sana reported. The shipment was intended to be delivered to Hezbollah, according to an interior ministry source c
Netanyahu cancels trip to the US scheduled for next week
Netanyahu cancels trip to the US scheduled for next week Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cancelled a trip to the US which was scheduled for next week. He will not travel due to the postponement of the funeral of Senator Lindsay Graham, his office said. A day prior to the cancellation, a senior Israeli official said that Netanyahu wanted to meet
Crude oil loading suspended in Iraq after drone incident
Crude oil loading suspended in Iraq after drone incident A drone crashed into Iraq Basra's terminal, without causing any damage or fire, Iraqi sources told Reuters. Crude oil flows were suspended in all of Iraq's oil-loading terminals after the incident.
Israeli air strike kills at least one, wounds others in Gaza
Israeli air strike kills at least one, wounds others in Gaza An Israeli air strike on a vehicle in Khan Younis in Gaza killed at least one and wounded others, a source in Nasser Hospital told al-Jazeera.
Russia in contact with Iranian officials after recent escalations
Russia in contact with Iranian officials after recent escalations Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia was in contact with Iranian officials as the recent round of "destabilisation" took place, Reuters reported. While not sharing any details about the nature of the contacts, Peskov said that Iran had not requested a phone call with Putin.
UK politicians call for sanctions on Israel as Starmer's Gaza legacy slammed
UK politicians call for sanctions on Israel as Starmer's Gaza legacy slammed Over 80 British MPs and lords have called on their government to impose comprehensive sanctions on Israel , as a collection of charities slammed outgoing prime minister Keir Starmer's legacy on Palestine . In a letter to the UK ’s foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, the politicians ur
Lebanon and Israel conclude talks in Rome over 'pilot zones'
Lebanon and Israel conclude talks in Rome over 'pilot zones' Lebanon and Israel have concluded talks in Rome with agreements over the “pilot zones” project, according to a US official. The sixth round of the talks was held under the US-brokered 26 June framework deal and took place at the US Embassy in Rome. The pilot zones project refers to the withdrawal o
Israeli soldier sentenced for sending videos of missile interceptions to Iranian agent
Israeli soldier sentenced for sending videos of missile interceptions to Iranian agent Israel's military court sentenced an active-duty soldier to five years in prison for sending videos of missile interceptions to an Iranian agent, the Israeli army announced. The soldier was accused of passing sensitive information via Telegram to the agents, in exchange fo
Iran's Araghchi visits Doha to pay tribute to former emir, days after attack in Qatar
Iran's Araghchi visits Doha to pay tribute to former emir, days after attack in Qatar Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi travelled to Doha to offer condolences to Qatari officials over the death of Hamad bin Khalifa, the former emir and father of the current ruler Tamim Al Thani. Sheikh Hamad’s death was announced on Sunday, the same day in which Iran att
Israel briefly closes Al-Aqsa gate for military drills
Israel briefly closes Al-Aqsa gate for military drills Israeli forces briefly closed one of the gates to Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem on Tuesday, citing military exercises. The Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem Governorate said the drills were carried out in the mosque's courtyards and lasted around 30 minutes. Although only the King Faisal Gate
Exclusive: MPs demand investigation into British Museum’s 'erasure' of Palestine
Exclusive: MPs demand investigation into British Museum’s 'erasure' of Palestine Cross-party MPs have demanded an urgent, independent investigation into the British Museum’s erasures of “Palestine", “Palestinian” and “Israelite occupation” from displays, citing fears of political interference and misleading statements by the national institution. The call fr