Israel Halts Construction of Key Gaza Base Planned by Trump’s Peace Board Israel has blocked construction of a planned military outpost in Gaza linked to President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, delaying a key part of its reconstruction initiative. The facility would accommodate 150 international troops tasked with supporting security arrangements and protecting reconstruction sites. … Read more
Trump Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Iran as US and Iranian Officials Hold Talks US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if Iran does not agree to a deal to end the war. He made the threat during his address to the UN General Assembly in New York. Trump said … Read more
US declines to back Saudi Arabia in Yemen after meeting Houthi leaders US officials held secret talks with Houthi representatives in Oman over the weekend as Houthi forces expanded their control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Oman helped arrange the meeting at the US Embassy in Muscat, while neither side made the discussions public. The … Read more
Trump Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress, Demands Israel Recognition President Donald Trump has sent a proposed Saudi nuclear deal to Congress for review, opening a formal process for the 30-year civilian nuclear agreement. The pact would allow US companies to export civilian nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia. However, the Trump administration has maintained that … 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
Trump and al-Zaidi Seek to Deepen US-Iraq Economic Partnership President Donald Trump said the United States plans to pursue major commercial deals with Iraq following his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House. Speaking to reporters, Trump described Iraq as a country with “tremendous potential” because of its vast oil reserves. … 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
UAE to Buy India’s BrahMos and Air Defense Systems India and the United Arab Emirates are moving ahead with a possible defense deal that will include the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and the Akashteer air defense system. BrahMos, which India and Russia jointly developed, is among the world’s fastest cruise missiles and can launch from … Read more