Trump taunts Tehran, wants Strait of Hormuz renamed after himself
“I should get something out of this - the Trump Strait,” the president continued, repeating an idea he had proposed about a week ago.
Middle East
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, what has happened to al-Qaeda? - explainer
IAEA's Grossi says Iranian Pickaxe Mountain seeing new construction activity - report
Getting the tanker war right: A history of blockades from the US Civil War to Iran - analysis
Yemeni forces obtain intelligence, maps showing IRGC plan to takeover Bab al-Mandab Strait - report
The information was found on the laptop of a Houthi commander captured by government forces in western Yemen, according to the military.
Going where the need is greatest
Yael Eckstein reflects on a year of life-saving assistance and looks ahead to expanding the IFCJ’s work in Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.
Hezbollah’s use of cluster munitions against Israel may be war crime, HRW says in rare condemnation
“Not only are [cluster munitions] inherently indiscriminate, but unexploded submunitions can kill and injure civilians long after hostilities conclude.”
Houthi threat to Red Sea expands with takeover of Mocha, potentially reshaping region - analysis
The advance by the Houthis was anticipated. It also appears that although the Houthis suffered some setbacks on other fronts, this offensive could have wider implications for the region.
Houthis reach Yemen's Hanish Islands in Red Sea, military sources say
The Iranian-backed Houthi terror group took control of Mocha, a Yemeni port city on the Red Sea and less than 50 miles from the Bab al-Mandab Strait, Yemeni officials told Reuters on Thursday.
Yemeni government says campaign to retake Sana'a from Houthis has begun
Government forces say their counteroffensive against the Houthi terror group is expanding, while battlefield gains and prospects for foreign intervention remain unclear.
Iran dodges sanctions using barter system to buy billions of dollars of Chinese goods
The secretive trade mechanism, in which Iranian oil is exchanged for credits for Chinese imports, has provided a financial lifeline for Tehran in recent years.
Somaliland willing to send up to 2,000 troops to Gaza force, president says
“If they ask, we can provide,” Abdullahi said in an interview on the sidelines of the MEAD conference, stressing that although Somaliland is not volunteering, “if they ask me, I am ready.”
Houthis take control of Yemen's Mocha Port, IDF kills Hamas Nukhba terrorist
Katz threatens attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure • Israeli strike kills parents and two children in Gaza, Hamas Health Ministry officials say • Border Police seal hidden tunnel in West Bank
Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site sees surge in construction activity, analysts say - report
Analysts reported a surge in construction at Iran's deeply buried Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site as the US explores ways to strike underground facilities.
