Iran targets Kurdistan Region in regional escalation, spiking gas prices and tensions - analysis
Iran’s attacks on the Kurdistan Region come as the Iraqi prime minister has wrapped up his visit to the US.
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Strait of Hormuz seeing less traffic as threat from Iran increases to commercial sailors - report
According to the International Maritime Organization, at least 17 sailors have been killed since the beginning of the war, with three killed and over a dozen wounded in the last week alone.
CENTCOM completes eighth wave of strikes against Iran in retaliation for death of US soldiers
Later, Iranian state television cited the Iranian Army as saying that it had targeted two US military bases in Kuwait.
Damascus calls Hezbollah ‘terrorist militia’, partners with Iraq to stop arms smuggling
The ministry said specialized security units intercepted a suspicious vehicle near the Syrian-Iraqi border and discovered a cache of long-range missiles, guided anti-tank missiles, and drones.
Two US service members killed, one missing in action after Iran strikes base in Jordan
United States Central Command announced that two service members were killed in action, one is missing in action, and four were injured Friday in Jordan in a post on X/Twitter.
Khamenei says Trump's signature on MoU is 'worthless' as US, Iran continue strikes
Khamenei threatened that "the noble Iranian nation and the Axis of Resistance have unforgettable lessons in store" for the US Army.
From forced conversion to genocide: How Yazidis carry centuries of persecution into exile
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: The Islamic interpretation of the Yazidi faith is what members of ISIS used to justify the enslavement of over 6,000 women and children and the murder of more than 5,000 people.
Why did Iran claim to attack an abandoned US garrison in Syria? - analysis
Iran is likely trying to send a message to Syria. Iran wants weapons to continue to flow to Hezbollah via Syria.
Iran claims coordinated attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain
Sirens, missile interceptions, and reported damage followed as Iran claimed attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain.
Will Mahmoud Abbas actually let Palestinians vote? Critics say he's testing the waters first
PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: The PA president wants to remove any Israeli claim that Palestinians are not a partner for peace,’ said one Palestinian analyst, after the election announcement.
Iran attacks US bases in Gulf as CENTCOM completes seventh consecutive round of strikes
IDF strikes Hezbollah drone • Khamenei reportedly warns of additional full-scale retaliation if US strikes continue • Iran attacks US bases in Saudi Arabia
