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Houthis grow stronger despite years of Saudi-led airstrikes
Sanaa: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have put their growing military capabilities on display in recent weeks, repeatedly striking Saudi Arabia’s main international airport hundreds of miles (kilometers) away and seizing territory inside…
- Middle East
Trump jokes about Middle Eastern names, says ‘just say Mohammed’
Washington: US President Donald Trump joked about the prevalence of the name Mohammed in the Middle East while discussing Iran’s presidency, suggesting people could use the name if they were unsure what…
- News
Iran president denies seeking nuclear weapons, slams propaganda
Tehran: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday, October 16, reiterated that his country does not seek to develop nuclear weapons, dismissing anti-Tehran propaganda claiming otherwise as a “lie.” Pezeshkian made the remarks…
- Middle East
Trump says Iran war nearing end, attacks Democrats
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said the military campaign against Iran would end soon, claimed that American operations in Venezuela had brought enormous economic benefits, and warned of an economic depression…
- Middle East
2 missiles strike airport in Yemen’s Aden, officials say
Aden: Two missiles struck the airport in Yemen’s port city of Aden on Friday night, October 16, police said, blaming Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the second such attack on the airport in…
- Middle East
US plans strikes on Iran using ‘mother of all bombs’: Report
Washington: The US military has developed plans for potential strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear facilities that include the possible use of its largest non-nuclear bomb, the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air…
- Middle East
Houthis take war to Saudi Arabia, reframe Iran proxy role
Sanaa: A deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh’s international airport has highlighted how the Yemeni group is reframing its perceived “Iran proxy” role and shifting its regional focus to its ongoing battle against…
- Middle East
Houthis seek Chinese components to develop advanced missiles
Sanaa: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are attempting to build a new advanced medium-range ballistic missile system with the help of Chinese parts, according to a new report released Wednesday, October 14, by…
- Middle East
India flags seafarer safety concerns in talks with Iran
New Delhi: The issue of safety and security of Indian seafarers and tankers figured in the recent phone conversation between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security…
- World
US-run airbase incident almost certainly directed by Iran: UK PM
London: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday, October 12, a security incident at a US-run military airbase in England was “almost certainly” directed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Burnham previously said…
- Middle East
Iran targets Pakistan over Saudi pact amid Yemen war tensions
New Delhi: Iran has stepped up criticism of the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey defence pact after it became operational, warning that any intervention in Yemen could have undesirable consequences for the region. According to…
- Middle East
Trump calls Iranian leaders ‘crazy’, chants ‘Praise be to Allah’
US President Donald Trump mocked Iranian leaders during a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Saturday, October 10, imitating their rhetoric and chanting “Praise be to Allah”. Trump portrayed an Iranian speaker…
- Middle East
Trump sets condition for ending US military campaign in Iran
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that the United States could end its military involvement in Iran immediately but would not do so without guarantees that Tehran would never acquire nuclear weapons,…
- Middle East
Supertanker explodes after hitting mines in Hormuz, Iran says
Tehran: The navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that a “violating” supertanker attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz via an “unauthorized” route suffered a massive explosion after hitting…
- Middle East
Peace talks can only succeed without threats: Iran’s president
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said peace talks can only succeed without “pressure and threats” as the war in West Asia remains locked in a stalemate. “Dialogue holds meaning and a chance of…
