Saudi Crown Prince meets CENTCOM chief as Houthi strikes escalate regional security threats
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have been conducting strikes and seizing territory throughout the region, prompting serious concern from Gulf nations.
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Iranian nuclear chief blocked from IAEA conference in Vienna following US pressure - report
A lower-level Iranian representative may still address the conference later in the week, but one of Tehran's most senior nuclear officials has been barred from speaking at the opening of the event.
Houthis' control of Red Sea coastline leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choice - analysis
"For Iran, this is a chess game. They plan what comes next. They don't push all their buttons at the same time out of panic," the regional official said.
Iranian leadership divided as hard-liners sabotage negotiations, Khamenei still unseen - report
Khamenei has not been seen since being appointed in March after the death of his father, and while written statements and messages have been issued in his name, many have doubts.
Future of Gulf alliances unclear as Oman meeting postponed, Houthis continue Red Sea ops.
Iran FM: Saudi Arabia asked for postponement of Tehran-GCC meeting in Oman • IDF arrests terrorist planning 'immediate' shooting attack • Report: Iranian nuclear chief blocked from IAEA meeting
Meeting in Oman with Gulf Arab states postponed at request of regional countries, Iran says
Oman's foreign minister, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, posted late Sunday that the regional meeting had been postponed "in the interests of consensus."
Could Iran’s regime collapse? Inside the Israeli assessment of Tehran’s future - analysis
If Iran attacks, there will be no way back. Israel’s response, officials have indicated, would target critical national infrastructure that a collapsing regime would not be able to rebuild.
IDF accuses Lebanese army of taking only ‘cosmetic’ action against Hezbollah
Lebanese sources told Walla in recent days that despite Israeli criticism, the Lebanese army is operating against Hezbollah infrastructure and operatives in the area.
Iran requested new Russian Geran drones for attacks on Israeli, American targets amid war - report
Russia based the original Geran, which carries a 20-kilogram warhead and has a top speed of 185 kph, on Iranian-designed Shahed drones.
Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supply
Drone strikes that damaged a Saudi pipeline yesterday could cut up to 4% of global oil supply and spur even higher fuel prices.
Turkey detains 26 people in raids targeting LGBTQ+ associations over accusations of obscenity
Dubbed "My Family is Safe," the government's crackdown comes as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promotes a "Decade of Family and Population," an initiative designed to tackle falling birth rates.
