Hamas Names Oct 7 Mastermind Sinwar as Leader After Haniyeh Assassination
By Yomna Ehab and Jaidaa Taha
CAIRO, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Hamas named its Gaza leader Yahya Sinwar as successor to former political chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last week, the group said on...
At Least 4 Palestinians Killed, Including Three Teenagers, in Israeli Raid in West Bank,...
Aug 6 (Reuters) - At least four Palestinians were killed and seven others injured by Israeli fire in the town of Aqaba, Tubas District, in the occupied West Bank early on Tuesday, according to the Palestinian...
US Personnel Wounded in Attack Against Base in Iraq, Officials Say
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - At least five U.S. personnel were injured in an attack against a military base in Iraq on Monday, U.S. officials told Reuters, as the Middle East...
US Passes Message to Iran Not to Escalate at ‘Critical Moment’ for Middle East
By Simon Lewis and Humeyra Pamuk
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The United States has been urging countries through its diplomatic engagements to tell Iran that escalation in the Middle East is not in their interest, a State Department...
Putin Ally Holds Talks in Iran as Middle East Teeters on Brink of Wider...
By Guy Faulconbridge and Mark Trevelyan
MOSCOW, Aug 5 (Reuters) - A senior ally of President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian leaders including the president and top security officials as the Islamic Republic...
Strong Iran Ties Emerge as Factor in Hamas Leader Choice, Analysts Say
By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Ali Sawafta
CAIRO/RAMALLAH, Aug 5 (Reuters) - In choosing its next leader, Hamas will be looking for a candidate who can safeguard deep ties with Tehran at a time when Iranian support will be more...
Jordan Asks Airlines to Carry Extra Fuel Amid Iran-Israel Tension
By Joanna Plucinska
LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Jordan has requested all airlines landing at its airports carry 45 minutes of reserve fuel, in what experts see as a precautionary measure in case of an attack by Iran against...
Islamic Republic-Backed Houthis Claim First Attack on Shipping Lanes in Two Weeks
CAIRO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Sunday that it targeted a Liberia-flagged container vessel in the Gulf of Aden, claiming its first attack on shipping lanes since Israel carried out a...
Iran’s Government Says It Does Not Want Regional Escalation but Must ‘Punish’ Israel
DUBAI, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Iran is not looking to escalate regional tensions but believes it needs to punish Israel to prevent further instability, the foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, following the killing of Hamas leader Ismail...
Biden Voices Hope Iran Will Stand down but Is Uncertain
By Stephanie Kelly and Ali Sawafta
WILMINGTON, Del./RAMALLAH, Aug 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden expressed hope Iran would stand down despite its threat to avenge the assassination of Hamas’ leader in Tehran, as fears mounted...
