US General looks for Iran war 'off ramp,' as Aragchi signals progress on Hormuz deal
UAE condemns alleged Iranian attack on vessel in Hormuz • Lebanese calls for intifada against Hezbollah • Potential infiltration feared with discovery of cut fence
Middle East
Iran front heats up as US faces mounting pressure, Israel confronts a growing dilemma - analysis
UAE condemns alleged Iranian attack on ADNOC vessel in Hormuz
Iran executions return to near-daily pace as war distracts world from domestic repression
Lebanese politician says Shi’ite community is victim of Hezbollah, calls for ‘intifada’ - report
L’Orient Today reported that Gemayel suggested the Shi’ite population was being held hostage to Hezbollah and there should, therefore, be an “intifada” (uprising) against the group.
IRGC says re-opening Hormuz dependent on US talks, as Araghchi signals progress on Hormuz deal
Iran and Oman are "very close" to reaching an accord on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
Houthis strike Marib again as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict -report
Yemen's army said early on Saturday it had responded against Houthi forces on several fronts along the lines of contact. The army did not give details of the operations or say when they took place.
Attacks continue in Strait of Hormuz as Vance notes progress in Iran negotiations
Israeli soldier injured in southern Lebanon accident • IDF reportedly delayed disclosing Hezbollah violation • Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan ready to sign new defense pact
US expects deal to open Strait of Hormuz soon, official confirms
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that progress had been made in talks and that the US was "hoping" for an agreement.
Israel, Lebanon agree on countries to monitor Hezbollah disarmament deal
The United States has been trying to broker an end to fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, which has raged since March.
Hezbollah’s attempts to wreck Beirut-Jerusalem talks failing, experts tell ‘Post’
Beirut and Jerusalem held talks in Rome last week, with some sessions ending early in response to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure in Lebanon.
Iranian oil exports come to a halt amid renewed US blockade - report
Satellite images revealed that all three berths on the island had been "empty for an extended period of time" after operations on Kharg Island halted on July 31.
Victim of child marriage in Iran dies of wounds after self-immolation, human rights groups claim
Under Article 1041 of the Iranian Civil Code, girls under 13 and boys under 15 can legally marry with the consent of a paternal legal guardian and court approval, with no absolute minimum age set.
Outrage in Iraq after female detainee allegedly gang-raped by police, prison officials
A probe was launched after officials discovered surveillance cameras had been turned off at an Iraqi police station where a detainee was allegedly assaulted.
