Iraq Urges Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz and End Naval Blockade
Iraq’s FM Fuad Hussein has said he has stressed in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi the importance of opening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the naval…
Putin, Lukashenko hold talks on Friday at tense point in Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held talks on Friday, the Kremlin said, and discussions were expected to focus on the war in Ukraine. – Meeting at…
Trump threatens to destroy Iran if it decides to resume military actions
At some point, the United States may be forced to resume its operation against Iran, and the Islamic Republic will cease to exist, US President Donald Trump said. – “It…
IRGC says targeted US forces in Bahrain and Kuwait
Iran’s IRNA and Tasnim news agencies have shared a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), confirming the attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain. – The IRGC said its navy…
France considers measures after Burkina Faso breaks off relations
France said on Saturday it was considering taking reciprocal measures after Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations. – Burkina Faso said on Friday it had severed links with its former…
Hezbollah Rejects Israel-Lebanon Security Framework After Airstrike
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem says the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement is “null” and must be replaced by the Iran-US memorandum, following an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon a day after Israel…
UK maritime agency raises Strait of Hormuz threat level after oil tanker reports being struck
The UKMTO maritime agency raised its threat level in the Strait of Hormuz to “substantial” on Saturday following attacks on commercial vessels in the waterway. – The agency said earlier…
Drone targets Iranian Kurdish opposition camp north of Iraq’s Erbil, security sources say
An explosive drone targeted a camp belonging to an Iranian Kurdish opposition group north of Iraq’s Erbil, security sources told Reuters on Saturday. – No casualties were reported as the…
Israeli drone strike hits southern Lebanon day after security deal
An Israeli drone struck the Nabatiyeh area in southern Lebanon on Saturday, Lebanon’s state news agency said. – The reported strike came a day after Israel and Lebanon signed a…
Lebanon orders measures to prevent riots after deal with Israel
Public Prosecutor Judge Ahmad Rami al-Hajj has issued a judicial order, tasking the Lebanese security forces to take measures to prevent riots, Lebanon’s NNA news agency reports. – The order…