Why Iran’s Caspian Sea trade route matters - analysis
How the US will implement its new policy in the Caspian remains unclear. In addition, countries on the Caspian may be wary of seeing the war spread to the sea.
Middle East
The US wants to cut off Iran’s access to weapons via its land borders, will this work? - analysis
Dozens reported injured in Egypt after passenger train derails south of Cairo - report
Iran-backed Iraqi militias may lash out amid increased pressure from US - analysis
Syria, Saudi Arabia expand partnership with defense cooperation agreement amid Houthi threat
The agreement between the countries’ defense ministries was signed during talks between al-Sharaa and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on November 4.
Iran-linked ships suspected of mapping, placing mines around undersea telecommunications cables
The findings come after Iran repeatedly threatened over the past month to attack submarine cables and data centers in the Strait of Hormuz if Washington and Israel launch another military offensive.
'They sent missiles, we sent a bill': Bat Yam mayor serves Iranian diplomat with NIS 250m. lawsuit
The Iranian representative reportedly ignored Brot and his associates and tried to walk away, prompting the team to chase him through the streets of Manhattan until Brot had read the lawsuit.
‘No good options’: Iran war caught between Trump's midterm troubles, Israel's election shake-up
A broader offensive, continued pressure, negotiated compromise, or a limited strike are potential options, according to Raz Zimmt, director of the Iran and the Shiite Axis research program at INSS.
Iran rejects possibility of US enforcing economic blockade, closing trade routes
Hossein Mohebbi was reacting to the US military's Task Force Iron Gate, launched to help crack down on Tehran's movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material.
Iran executes three men accused of working for Israel, US, taking part in anti-government protests
Hassan Divband, Hamid Kazemi, and Reza Zanganeh were executed after Iran's Supreme Court upheld their death sentences, according to judicial authorities.
Houthis claim at least 33 killed, 39 wounded in Saudi airstrikes, amid continued attacks on Riyadh
Reuters could not independently verify the account. Saudi Arabia's Center for International Communication said it was investigating the report.
Yemen accuses Iran, Hezbollah of sending 21 military 'experts' to support Houthis
Interior Minister Brig-Gen Ibrahim Haidan said in a statement published by the ministry on Tuesday that the group included 14 IRGC members and seven Hezbollah operatives working across Yemen.
Explosions heard on Qeshm Island, multiple locations in Iran, state media says - report
The source and nature of the explosions have not yet been reported.
Voices from the Arab Press: Why Arabs are betting on Eisenkot, and why they may be disappointed
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
