Iran's foreign minister to visit China on Wednesday
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit China on Wednesday.
Middle East
How a Yemeni fishing city has become a second front in the US-Iran conflict - analysis
Israel provided Saudi Arabia with intel. assistance as Houthi attacks on Riyadh's assets continue
Saudi Arabia turns to Western allies for assistance as fight against Houthis continues
Thirteen wounded in Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabian cities, Saudis announce
The Saudi-led coalition announced this after the Saudi Civil Defense issued an emergency alert for the Khamis Mushait and Abha areas on Monday night, State TV announced.
Iran war has led to Pentagon munitions shortfall, US Defense Department probe finds - report
The US Defense Department’s congressionally-mandated report outlines depletion of key munitions and extensive damage to US military and intelligence assets in the Middle East.
Russian VTB Bank sactioned for Iran deals bypassing US sanctions, Treasury announces
Already cut off from the dollar system over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, VTB now faces Iran-related sanctions that Treasury officials said could expose foreign banks and businesses to penalties.
Saudi Arabia asks Britain for aid against Houthis, Burnham still considering - report
According to Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia asked Britain for aid in both repelling the Houthis from the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, and in helping defend against strikes on its oil infrastructure.
CENTCOM denies reported oil tanker explosion following mine collision in Hormuz
According to CENTCOM, the ship had actually been struck by an Iranian missile last month and had recently been struck again by an Iranian drone.
Pro-IRGC Muslim cleric shot dead in southeastern Iran, 'active in fight against Zionism' - report
IRNA quoted a local governor as saying Gorgij "was active in the fight against divisive elements and Zionism," a description suggesting the cleric was pro-government.
Saudi Arabia threatened from two fronts as CENTCOM meeting grows in importance - analysis
Riyadh is juggling challeneges as Houthis advance and Iranian negotiations with Gulf states are postponed. Reliance on US CENTCOM grows increasingly important for the Kingdom.
Fuel protests reveal the economic risks threatening Syria’s fragile transition - analysis
The protests have affected most of the country. This includes incidents in Aleppo in the north, Dara’a in the south, Deir Ezzor on the Euphrates River, and Hasakah.
PLO moves forward with plans to restructure of the Palestinian National Council ahead of elections
The plans, ratified in June after being announced by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas last year, will expand the use of elections to select PNC members.
Israel unlikely to improve Saudi ties despite Houthi threat, expert tells 'Post' - interview
“If there was a new governing coalition that seemed more committed to discretion, then perhaps there would be an opening for greater cooperation,” Dr. Brandon Friedman suggested.
