Bahrain takes aim at Iran at UN, warns Hormuz threat endangers global economy
Addressing the council, Al Zayani praised international efforts to maintain stability but pointed to what he described as escalating Iranian aggression.
Middle East
Hamas wants guarantees of Israeli troop withdrawal before disarmament talks, sources say
IDF kills Iranian ballistic missile chief, US strike targets key supply bridge in Tehran
Drones target US facility near Iraq airport, IRGC attacks Amazon cloud computing center in Bahrain
Katz to Hezbollah chief Qassem: You won't live to see Israel’s full response to Passover attacks
"You and your friends will pay a very heavy price for the increased shooting at Israeli citizens while they are sitting down to celebrate the Seder Night,” Katz told Qassem in a video message.
IRGC tightening grip as Iran faces economic collapse, internal rift – report
The report describes what it calls the most significant political upheaval in Iran since the 1979 revolution, driven by a convergence of war, economic crisis, and a growing leadership vacuum.
Iran executes man allegedly tied to attack on military site during mass protests
Amirhossein Hatami was among 11 men said to have been at imminent risk of execution, and who had been "subjected to torture and other ill-treatment in detention."
Eight Muslim nations condemn Israel's 'dangerous' new death penalty law
Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates emphasized the "urgent need to refrain from measures" that risk further inflaming tensions on the ground.
Two soldiers lightly wounded in close-quarters combat that leaves Hezbollah terrorist dead
Amid the operations, Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem that he would not live to see the extent of the “very heavy price” the group would pay for its attacks.
Iranian ballistic missile commander killed, Kindergarten struck in Hezbollah barrage on North
IRGC targets Amazon in Bahrain • IDF identifies a missile launch from Yemen • Two injured in latest Iranian missile barrage towards Israel
US intelligence assessments indicate Iran currently unwilling to negotiate end to war - report
According to assessments conducted by multiple US intelligence agencies, the Iranian regime believes it is in a strong enough position to continue the war and not cede to US demands.
Bahrain's Strait of Hormuz resolution runs into fresh obstacles at UN
Bahrain's initial draft had explicitly invoked Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which allows the Security Council to authorize measures ranging from sanctions to military force.
Iran’s president urges Americans to reject ‘propaganda’ on Iran, calls US Israel's proxy
Pezeshkian said that Iran has never initiated war in modern history, and urged the American people to consider whether their interests are really served in the war.
Iran fears Israel’s 'new strategy' after major strikes on steel industry
Mobarakeh, the largest industrial company in Iran and the biggest steel complex in the Middle East, was considered a cornerstone of the country’s economy.
