US Targets Enablers of Iran’s Drone Production in Sanctions Action
By Daphne Psaledakis
WASHINGTON, May 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Friday issued sanctions targeting entities it accused of enabling Iran's drone program, in Washington's latest action seeking to disrupt the production and proliferation of the unmanned aerial...
US Boycotts UN Tribute to Late Iran President
By Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (Reuters) - The United States boycotted a United Nations tribute to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday because it said he was "involved in numerous, horrific human rights abuses" and that the world...
Islamic Republic-Backed Houthis Claim to Attack Six Ships in Three Seas
By Nayera Abdallah, Clauda Tanios and Jonathan Saul
DUBAI/LONDON, May 29 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis launched attacks on six ships in three different seas, the Iran-backed group said on Wednesday, including the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Laax...
Four Pakistanis Killed, 2 Injured by Iranian Forces in Southwestern Pakistan, Officials Say
KARACHI, May 29 (Reuters) - Four Pakistanis were killed and two were injured late on Tuesday night, when Iranian forces opened fire in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan in Pakistan, officials said.
The shooting took place near...
US Expressed Deep Concern to Israel Over Rafah Airstrike, State Department Says
By Humeyra Pamuk
WASHINGTON, May 28 (Reuters) - The United States expressed deep concern to Israel's government over an airstrike in Rafah and urged an investigation as soon as it saw reports of the incident, the State...
Islamic Republic Made Sea-Launched Ballistic Missile Available to Houthis, Tasnim Newspaper Says
DUBAI, May 29 (Reuters) - Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday that Tehran's sea-launched ballistic missile Ghadr has been made available to Yemen's Houthis.
"Iran's sea-launched ballistic missile, named Ghadr, now has been made available...
Iran Regime-Backed Houthis Say They Attack Three Ships, Two US Destroyers
DUBAI, May 27 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said on Monday they launched attacks on three ships in the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea, and two U.S. destroyers in the Red Sea.
The group, which describes its...
Israel Pushing Ahead With Military Action That World Court Asked It to Halt, Borrell...
PARIS, May 27 (Reuters) - Israel is pushing ahead with military action in southern Gaza despite a ruling by the International Court of Justice urging the country to immediately halt its push, EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell,...
US Expected to Lift Ban on Sale of Offensive Weapons to Saudi Arabia, Ft...
May 26 (Reuters) - The United States is expected to lift a ban on the sale of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, potentially in the coming weeks, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Washington has already signaled...
Iran Regime-Backed Houthis Free More Than 100 Prisoners
By Mohammed Ghobari
SANAA, May 26 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi group freed more than 100 detainees in Sanaa on Sunday, calling the move a "unilateral humanitarian initiative" to pardon prisoners and return them to their families.
"Most of...
