Monday, May 19, 2025

Tear Gas Fired at Hezbollah Supporters Protesting Lebanon Blocking Iranian Flight

BEIRUT, Feb 15 (Reuters) - The Lebanese army fired tear gas on Saturday at Hezbollah supporters protesting around Beirut airport against Lebanon blocking an Iranian flight to Beirut this week after the Israeli military accused Tehran...

Iranian Abedini Arrested in Italy Returns Home

By Angelo Amante and Emilio Parodi ROME, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini, who had been detained in Italy on a U.S. warrant, on Sunday left jail and returned to Iran after Rome's justice minister filed to...

Israel Arrests Seven Jerusalem Residents Over Alleged Iran Assassination Plot

By Jonathan Saul JERUSALEM, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Israel's security forces have arrested seven Jerusalem residents over allegations they were planning to assassinate Israeli officials and carry out other attacks on behalf of Iran's intelligence service, the Shin...

Israeli Military Says to Hit Targets Connected to Hezbollah’s Financial Arm in Lebanon

JERUSALEM, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Israel will carry out targeted strikes on sites belonging to Hezbollah's financial arm in Lebanon in coming hours and Lebanese residents should evacuate areas close to those facilities, an Israeli military...

Iran Confirms Arrest of Italian Journalist Cecilia Sala

DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Iran confirmed the arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala for "violating the laws of the Islamic Republic", Iran's official IRNA news agency reported on Monday. Sala, 29, who works for the newspaper...

Israel Breaks up Another Iran Spy Ring, Security Services Say

By Jonathan Saul JERUSALEM, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Israeli security forces have broken up a suspected spy ring inside Israel that was working on behalf of Iranian intelligence - the latest such espionage group in weeks to be...

Rubio, Witkoff Head to Paris to Discuss Iran with Europeans

By Steve Holland and Elizabeth Pineau WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - Two of President Donald Trump's top national security aides plan to hold talks in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday as the United States...

Olympics-Israel Warns France of Iran-Backed Plot

By John Irish PARIS, July 25 (Reuters) - Israel's foreign minister warned his French counterpart on Thursday of a potential Iranian-backed plot to target Israeli athletes and tourists during the Paris Olympic Games. Israel's military campaign in the Palestinian-run...

Iran, Turkey Summon Envoys Following Spat Over Ankara’s Warning Regarding Syria

DUBAI/ANKARA, March 4 (Reuters) - Iran and Turkey's foreign ministries summoned their envoys after a diplomatic spat over Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's warning of Tehran against undermining Syria's stability. Fidan last week gave an interview to Qatar's al Jazeera in which he said Iran's foreign policy...

US Indicts Suspected Leaker of Classified Documents on Israel’s Plans to Strike Iran

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - A U.S. government employee has been indicted for leaking classified national defense information, according to federal court records unsealed on Wednesday. The indictment, charging Asif William Rahman with two...