Greek defense system in Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles from Yemen, no Iran strikes reported
CENTCOM made no announcements of new strikes against Iran on Friday night or early Saturday morning, after announcing strikes for 13 consecutive nights.
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A Marxist revolutionary fought Iran's shah, now his son backs the crown prince
Trump says US prepared for intensified strikes on Iran as Tehran continues attacks on Gulf states
Former consul warns US-Saudi nuclear deal may lead to arms race, Trump caught in 'escalation trap'
IRGC says it struck, damaged US Patriot missile system, helicopters in Kuwait - report
The IRGC stated that in retaliation for what it described as US interference in the Strait of Hormuz, it struck a US military equipment warehouse and a Patriot missile system in Kuwait.
Israeli officials warn US-Saudi deal could lead to nuclear weapons, discourage Israel normalization
Critics are concerned that the deal, through which US companies would help Saudi Arabia build civilian nuclear energy plants, could allow Saudi Arabia to eventually develop nuclear weapons.
CENTCOM completes latest round of strikes aimed to degrade Iranian attack capabilites on ships
Several explosions were heard in the southern Iranian city of Sirik on Thursday morning
US suspects possible Russian assistance to Iran during attacks against CIA bases in Gulf
The intelligence community's investigation of possible Russian involvement in supporting the CIA facility attacks has not been previously disclosed.
Australia's 'Dr. Jihad' found in Iraqi prison 10 years after declared dead in ISIS siege - report
Tareq Kamleh was presumed to have been killed in Syria over a decade ago, but was actually being held in a high-security Baghdad prison, according to a report by The Australian.
US-Saudi nuclear deal shows the Abraham Accords is a positive incentive - analysis
The full details are not known, and the US Congress will want to know more about this pact. However, the story sheds light on an important issue relating to the Abraham Accords.
Houthi threat risks global disruption even without strait shutdown, expert tells 'Post' - interview
“When you apply enough pressure on choke points, you don't even have to physically shut them down. The threat of it will make you want to turn around, or make insurance premiums prohibitive."
'Everything was in ruins': Iran's FM Araghchi describes surviving Israel's opening strikes
Iran's foreign minister says he survived Israel's opening strikes after narrowly escaping a compound where senior officials had gathered, while acknowledging serious security vulnerabilities.
Israel, Lebanon delegations to meet in Rome on August 4 for new negotiations round, official says
The talks have since moved to the Italian capital so delegations could discuss the technical details and guidelines of the pilot zones in southern Lebanon.
Oil tankers turn around, avoid Red Sea following warnings by Yemen's Houthis
The Iran-aligned Houthis on Monday declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front against the United States in its war with Iran.
