Vessel crossing Strait of Hormuz catches fire northeast of Oman, status of crew unknown
UKMTO said the cause of the fire, the extent of the damage, and the environmental impact were also unknown, citing a third-party report.
Middle East
Trump pledges to push for IDF withdrawal from Lebanon if Beirut joins Abraham Accords - report
Saudis ask Trump to 'give diplomacy a chance' on Iran prior to military option, sources tell 'Post'
Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Saudi Ras Tanura refinery, no Saudi confirmation
CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on Iran military options in meeting, source tells 'Post'
Vance has reportedly reached out to Iran to revive peace negotiations, although Trump dismissed the reports, saying the communication regarded medical equipment.
Who is Levi Salem Musa Marhabi, the Yemeni Jew held hostage by the Houthis?
Marhabi was arrested in March 2016 for helping a Jewish family and an 800-year-old Torah leave Yemen. In March 2018, he was sentenced to three and a half years in prison.
Iran expert says second Israeli election would be ‘the best thing' that could happen to Tehran
Iran fears Netanyahu more than his rivals because, in Tehran’s eyes, a leader in politics for 30 years looks like one of its own, says INSS expert.
Iran targeted Israeli election, US midterms with cyber, recruitment plans – report
With neither Netanyahu nor Eisenkot holding a clear path to a coalition, Tehran sees a prolonged stalemate as time to rebuild military capabilities damaged in the conflict.
Syria hands life sentence to Jerusalem Brigades terrorist linked with IRGC, state media announces
Also known as the Jerusalem Brigades, the Liwa al-Quds’s members were largely recruited from Bab an-Nayrab Palestinian Refugee Camp, just east of Aleppo.
Egypt rejects citizenship application by Hamas negotiator’s daughter on ‘security grounds’
Asmaa Hamad submitted her application while living in Egypt but has since relocated to Qatar with her husband, according to Egyptian media reports.
Iran received letter from US's Vance, Trump claims message about medical supplies
Tehran insists on its seven conditions being met by the US, and "any position that contradicts this framework is unacceptable," the agency added.
Hezbollah explosives case continues to roil Lebanese politics as ministers boycott cabinet meeting
Hezbollah has acknowledged that hundreds of kilograms of explosives belonged to the group, but claimed they were intended for use against Israel.
The five issues that determine the Middle East's view of Israel's elections - analysis
Does the Middle East care who wins Israel's elections? Across the region, governments are watching the political developments in Israel.
Trump needs agreement that surpasses Obama's nuclear deal for deal to postpone strikes - analysis
The minimum that Trump needs for a new deal with Iran also differs from what Israel wants, militarily, politically, and economically.
