Will Yemen's Houthis de-escalate after a month of tension, clashes in region? - analysis
The Houthis have claimed attacks in the last few days on Yanbu and Jizan areas in Saudi Arabia. These are key port facilities for Riyadh.
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US will blame Israel if large-scale attacks against Iran fail, former defense official warns
Officials warn deployment of ISF could strengthen Hamas, restrict IDF operations in Gaza
Iranian man who murdered teenage daughter outside salon receives eight year sentence
Islamic charity allegedly tied to IRGC granted right to sponsor migrant visas in the UK- report
The charity has previously been accused of having ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and has been formally reprimanded for posting video clips calling for Israel's destruction.
Pentagon lists four US troops killed during Iran ceasefire as separate casualties from Epic Fury
The four soldiers were designated "Overseas Operations Casualties," and were listed separately from the 14 additional Epic Fury casualties that occured since February 28.
Iran maintains it hasn't asked to renew US peace talks, IDF shoots down drones near Jordan border
Report: Trump denies claims of munition shortage • Report: Iran stops six ships ‘illegally’ passing through Strait of Hormuz • Pentagon lists troops killed during ceasefire as separate from Epic Fury
Red Sea shipping drops after Houthi attacks on Saudi oil sites, data shows
Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months, the data showed.
Mojtaba Khamenei praises Hezbollah, calls for continued jihad, attacks against Israel
In statements attributed to Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, he asserted that “there remains no path forward except jihad and resistance” against the US and Israel.
Voices from the Arab press: Iranian calamities, Netanyahu's rule, and state legitimacy
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
WJC president gifts Iran's Pahlavi two Jerusalem stone mezuzot for future Israeli Tehran embassy
World Jewish Congress Israel President Sylvan Adams and Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi met in Paris to discuss a democratic future for Iran and the eventual restoration of diplomatic ties.
Israel Navy could upend Turkish maritime threat by flipping Egypt to its side - exclusive
Further, five Shayetet 13 Navy SEALs were dispatched on a mission thousands of km. away with no support or immediate rescue plan, and another mission to a country the IDF had not operated in before.
Iran war will end when regime 'falls' or 'ends its nuclear program,' Netanyahu says
The prime minister added that he does "intend to come to New York" despite comments by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani saying he would not be welcome in the city.
Iran to halt attacks as long as US maintains latest pause, Iranian source says
"Iran’s position remains ‘attack for attack’: if the attacks stop, Iran will also halt its operations. That message has already been conveyed to the United States," the source told Reuters.
