Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi to visit Oman for talks with counterpart
Iranian state news agency IRNA reported Araghchi's upcoming visit, citing foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei
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Three men sentenced to death in Jordan over Karak terror shooting which killed nine people
Yemeni forces withdraw from Bab el-Mandeb Strait, leaving Iran-backed Houthis in control
Turkey pushing to expand influence in Lebanon, wider region with President's son's visit – analysis
Two killed, one wounded in Syria explosion, as Damascus continues international diplomatic efforts
The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that a man and a young girl were killed when an explosive device planted inside a vehicle detonated in a city in the Damascus countryside.
Iran still has up to 2,500 missiles, capable of major assault even after rounds of strikes - report
The officials said that it was difficult to track the exact number of missiles Iran possesses, including both those in storage and those ready for immediate launch.
Iran's IRGC launches drone attack on US base in Bahrain, triggering hostile escalation
Bahrain, home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet, urged citizens and residents to remain calm and proceed to the nearest safe location, its interior ministry said.
Iraq opens new Coptic cathedral in Baghdad welcoming diaspora Christians to return safely
"The opening of the Cathedral of the Virgin Mary, St. Paul, and St. Anthony for the Copts in Baghdad holds great symbolic significance, as it is the first of its kind in Iraq," Hammadi said.
Oil smuggling probe in Jurf Al-Sakhar tests Baghdad’s power over Iran-backed militias – analysis
This is a potential turning point in Iraq. Iraq has sent troops to the Jurf al-Sakhar area over the weekend.
Israel fears surprise US strike on Iran as nuclear talks fuel concerns of escalation - analysis
To minimize risk of being caught off guard, the IDF is strengthening coordination with the US military and raising its level of alert across intelligence monitoring, early warning, and air defenses.
US Embassy in Riyadh warns Americans in Middle East after latest Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it intercepted two drones launched by the Iran-aligned group towards the Saudi capital Riyadh and the kingdom's southern region.
Trump tells advisers he may hold off on Iran attacks barring new provocations
Trump has alternated between threats of escalating the war with new strikes and winding down hostilities, and current and former officials say he does not appear to have made up his mind.
Oil tanker catches fire after hitting naval mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media says
Iran has claimed a string of mine strikes on tankers in recent weeks, none independently verified, as it seeks to pressure the US over its blockade.
Why Washington's efforts to weaken Iran's influence in Iraq may be doomed to fail
BEHIND THE LINES: The United States seems to be looking for short-term quiet in return for a tacit acknowledgment of Iran’s ascendant position in Iraq.
