Islamic Republic-Backed Houthis Will Let Salvage Crews Access Oil Tanker They Set Ablaze in...
By Michelle Nichols and Mohamed Ghobari
UNITED NATIONS/ADEN, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi group has agreed to allow tugboats and rescue ships to reach a damaged crude oil tanker in the Red Sea, Iran's mission to the United...
White House’s Kirby Says US Would Defend Israel in Iranian Attack
JERUSALEM, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The United States remains committed to defending Israel in any Iranian attack, and was hopeful about a possible Gaza ceasefire agreement, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Tuesday.
Kirby told...
Oil Tanker on Fire After Islamic Republic-Backed Houthi Attack
By Ahmed Elimam, Nur-Azna Sanusi and Adam Makary
Aug 26 (Reuters) - The Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Sounion has been on fire in the Red Sea since Aug. 23 after an attack by Yemen's Houthis with no obvious signs...
EXCLUSIVE-Top US General Says Risk of Broader War Eases a Bit After Israel-Hezbollah Exchange
By Phil Stewart
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The near-term risk of a broader war in the Middle East has eased somewhat after Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah exchanged fire without further escalation but...
Israel Still Faces Threat of Attack by Iran, Proxies, Pentagon Says
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The United States continues to assess that the threat of attack against Israel by Iran and its proxy groups still exists, the Pentagon said on Monday, after Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and...
No Agreement in Gaza Ceasefire Talks; Process to Continue, Sources Say
By Ahmed Mohamed Hassan and Steve Holland
CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - There was no agreement on Sunday in the Gaza ceasefire talks that took place in Cairo, with neither Hamas nor Israel agreeing to several compromises...
ANALYSIS: Can Israel and Hezbollah Both Claim Success After Weekend Strikes?
Source: THE CONVERSATION
By: Ian Parmeter - Research Scholar, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University
For weeks, Israel had been anticipating a major attack from Hezbollah in retaliation for its killing of Hezbollah commander...
Hezbollah Launches Missile Barrage at Israel to Avenge Top Commander’s Death
By Maytaal Angel and Maya Gebeily
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday, as Israel's military said it struck Lebanon with around 100 jets to thwart a...
Gaza Ceasefire Talks Resume in Cairo, With No Sign of Progress
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and James Mackenzie
CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiators discussed new compromise proposals in Cairo on Saturday, seeking to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas, but there was no indication...
EXCLUSIVE – Top U.S. General Makes Unannounced Middle East Trip as Iran Threat Looms
By Phil Stewart
AMMAN, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The top U.S. general began an unannounced visit to the Middle East on Saturday to discuss ways to avoid any new escalation in tensions that could spiral into a...
