First Test for Pakistan Turkey and Saudi Defense Pact as Houthis claim Attack on Saudi oil facility Yemen’s Houthi rebels said on Sunday that they had carried out a drone attack on a major Saudi oil facility. The claim came just two days after Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defense agreement with Turkey and Pakistan. … Read more
Iran Strikes on CIA Facilities Prompt Questions About Possible Russian Role Iranian drone strikes on CIA-linked facilities across the Gulf have triggered a new U.S. intelligence investigation into Russia’s possible role. According to U.S. officials, investigators are examining whether Moscow provided Tehran with targeting intelligence, technical assistance, or advanced drone capabilities before the attacks. The … Read more
Houthis Declare Saudi Naval Blockade Amid US-Iran Tensions Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis announced an immediate naval blockade against Saudi Arabia on Monday, raising fears of a wider regional conflict. The group said it had imposed a maritime embargo on Saudi-linked shipping and described the move as retaliation for what it called years of Saudi restrictions on … Read more
Iran Warns No Oil Will Cross Hormuz As US Strikes Continue US President Donald Trump said Iran had been hit “very hard” during the ninth consecutive night of US airstrikes on Iranian military targets. Early Monday, local media also reported explosions in several parts of Iran, underlining the growing intensity of the conflict. According to … Read more
UAE Condemns Iran Tanker Attack as US Strikes Continue The United Arab Emirates has condemned Iran’s reported missile attack on two of its national oil tankers after the United States carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military targets. According to the UAE Ministry of Defence, two Iranian cruise missiles struck the … Read more
US Launches Second Night of Strikes on Iran as Hormuz Tensions Deepen The United States launched a second consecutive night of military strikes on Iran as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensified. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation followed an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in the strategic waterway. According to the … Read more
US Allowed Iran’s World Cup Team Entry for a World Cup Match against Egypt The United States has eased travel limits for Iran’s World Cup team. Officials now allow the squad to enter the country two days before its June 26 match against Egypt in Seattle. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed the change.The … Read more
Netanyahu Rejects Withdrawal From Lebanon Buffer Zone Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that Israel will keep its security buffer zone in Lebanon. He said the area is vital for protecting Israel’s northern border. His comments came at a tense moment, after the US and Iran announced a memorandum of understanding. Israel and Hezbollah have … Read more
US-Iran Peace Deal Announced: ‘Let the Oil Flow!’ U.S. and Iranian officials on Sunday said that they have agreed on a framework aimed at ending their war, lifting the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. However, this preliminary deal still leaves Iran’s nuclear program for later negotiations.President Donald Trump wrote … Read more
Israel and Iran Exchange Strikes for First Time Since Ceasefire A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran broke down on Monday after both sides launched direct strikes for the first time since the truce in April. Iran fired missiles toward Israel late Sunday, and the attack quickly raised tension across the region. Israel then responded … Read more