Hezbollah Chief Says Missiles Will Fall on Israel If It Resumes War on Lebanon
(Reuters/KL) - Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem threatened Israel directly for the first time in months in a televised speech on Tuesday, saying missiles would fall on it if it resumed a broad war on...
Operation to Tow Stricken Tanker and Avert Spill Starts in Red Sea
ATHENS, Sept 14 (Reuters) - The operation has started to tow a Greek-registered oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi militants last month, a shipping source told Reuters on Saturday.
Towing the...
Iran Urges U.S. Nuclear Watchdog to Drop ‘Double Standards’
DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - Iran's president said on Thursday the U.N. nuclear watchdog should drop its "double standards" if Tehran is to resume cooperation with it over the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme, Iranian state media...
Sweden Urges European Union to Designate IRGC A Terrorist Organization
By Kayhan Life Staff
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Hjalmar Kristersson has said that Sweden is pursuing an official classification from the European Union (EU) to recognize the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist...
Gunmen Kill 16 at Australia’s Bondi Beach Jewish Holiday Event
By Kirsty Needham, Stella Qiu and Alasdair Pal
SYDNEY, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Gunmen opened fire at a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing at least 16 people in what Australian officials described as a targeted antisemitic attack.
One of...
Iran Says Crew of Israel-Linked Ship to Be Released
April 27 (Reuters) - Iran’s foreign minister said the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel have been granted consular access and are expected to be freed, Iranian media reported on Saturday.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards...
Two Vessels Catch Fire After Missile Strikes off Yemen’s Aden
CAIRO, June 9 (Reuters) - Two ships caught on fire after being hit by projectiles off Yemen's Aden, two UK maritime agencies reported on Sunday.
The British security firm Ambrey said on Sunday an Antigua- and Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship was struck by a missile 83 nautical miles...
Jordan Foils Islamic Republic-Led Plot to Smuggle Weapons Into the U.S.
By Samia Nakhoul and Suleiman Al-Khalidi
AMMAN, May 15 (Reuters) - Jordan has foiled a suspected Iranian-led plot to smuggle weapons into the U.S.-allied kingdom to help opponents of the ruling monarchy carry out acts of sabotage,...
Islamic Republic Prosecutes People for Liking Social Media Posts, Legal Group Says
By Natasha Phillips
Iranian officials have filed cases against people in Iran for liking social media posts critical of the Islamic Republic, according to Dadban, an online pro bono legal group which provides legal advice...
UN Says Seven Staff Detained in by Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen
DUBAI, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The United Nations said on Friday that the Houthis who control northern Yemen had detained seven U.N. personnel, and it was suspending all UN staff movement in Houthi-held areas while seeking...
