Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Missiles Targeting Syria Border Most Likely Fired by Pro-Iran Militias – Jordan Security Source

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN, March 18 (Reuters) - The Jordanian army said on Monday its air defence radar system had detected suspicious aerial movements from an unknown source along the border with Syria, which a regional security source...

White House ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ Gaza Ceasefire Talks Are Moving in Right Direction

WASHINGTON, March 15 (Reuters) - The White House on Friday said a proposal from Hamas militants on a Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal is certainly within the bounds of what is possible and expressed cautious optimism. Hamas has presented...

G7 Warns Iran Regime Not to Give Russia Ballistic Missiles for Ukraine War

By Angelo Amante ROME, March 15 (Reuters) - The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised powers told Iran on Friday not to transfer ballistic missiles to Russia to use in its conflict with Ukraine, warning that they would take action...

Iran Air May Be Banned From Europe, US Warns

By Steve Holland and Angelo Amante WASHINGTON/ROME, March 15 (Reuters) - G7 nations are prepared to respond with severe new penalties that could include a ban on Iran Air flights to Europe if Iran proceeds with the transfer of close-range ballistic missiles to...

ANALYSIS: Who Will Succeed Ali Khamenei as Iran’s Supreme Leader? 

By Ahmad Rafat   Elections for the 16th Majlis (Iranian Parliament) and for the sixth Assembly of Experts (which has the power to appoint Iran’s Supreme Leader) were held on March 1 in Iran. These elections marked...

Leader of Iran Regime-Aligned Houthis Vows to Attack More Shipping Lanes

CAIRO, March 14 (Reuters) - The leader of Yemen's Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday the group's operations targeting vessels will escalate to prevent Israel-linked ships from passing through the Indian Ocean towards the Cape...

Hezbollah Tells Iran It Would Fight Alone in Any War With Israel

By Samia Nakhoul, Parisa Hafezi and Laila Bassam DUBAI, March 15 (Reuters) - With ally Hamas under attack in Gaza, the head of Iran's Quds Force visited Beirut in February to discuss the risk posed if Israel next...

EXCLUSIVE- Hamas Presents Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

By Samia Nakhoul DUBAI, March 15 (Reuters) - Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the U.S. that includes the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for freedom for Palestinian prisoners, 100 of whom...

Atomic Watchdog Chief Discusses Iran’s Nuclear Programme With Putin

MOSCOW, March 14 (Reuters) - International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi said he had discussed Iran's nuclear programme with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported on Thursday. (Reporting by Reuters; editing...

Houthi Missile Attack in Gulf of Aden Causes No Damage, US Says

CAIRO, March 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Yemen into the Gulf of Aden, but it caused no damage to any vessels. "The missile...