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Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas Criticizes Khamenei for Backing Hamas

By Kayhan Life Staff Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, publicly criticized Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for his support of Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel, codenamed “Operation Al-Aqsa Deluge,” on Oct....

US Military Confirms Houthi Missile Strikes on Two Ships in Gulf of Aden

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, June 9 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi damaged two commercial vessels in missile attacks in the Gulf of Aden in the last 24 hours as part of the militia group's ongoing campaign against...
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Israel Rescues Four Hostages in Gaza Raid

By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO, June 8 (Reuters) - Israeli forces rescued four hostages held by Hamas since October in a raid in Gaza on Saturday that Palestinian officials said killed more than 200 people,...

France, US Intensify Efforts to Prevent Middle East Explosion

By John Irish PARIS, June 8 (Reuters) - France and the United States will work harder to prevent a broader escalation in the Middle East with a key priority to calm the situation between Israel and Hezbollah,...

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...

France’s Macron Says Urgency to Reduce Tensions Between Israel and Iran Regime-Backed Hezbollah

By John Irish PARIS, June 8 (Reuters) - France and the United States will work harder to prevent a broader escalation in the Middle East with a key priority to calm the situation between Israel and Hezbollah,...

Islamic Republic-Backed Houthis Detain UN Staff, Yemeni Officials Say

DUBAI, June 7 (Reuters) - Houthi security forces have detained at least 15 Yemeni employees of international organisations including the United Nations, three officials of Yemen's internationally recognised government told Reuters on Friday. In a series of...

Islamic Republic-Backed Houthis Target Three Vessels in Red Sea and Arabian Sea

CAIRO, June 5 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis conducted military operations targeting three vessels in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, the group's military spokesperson Yahya Saree said on Wednesday. The Houthi militia, which controls the most...

Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Meets With Syrian President Assad

DAMASCUS, June 4 (Reuters) - Iran's acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani met Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Tuesday and discussed Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad. Bagheri Kani travelled to...

ANALYSIS: Iran Regime’s Allies in Iraq Are Firing at Israel. What if They Draw...

By Timour Azhari and Laila Bassam BAGHDAD, June 4 (Reuters) - Iran-backed Shi'ite armed groups in Iraq have ramped up rocket and missile attacks on Israel in recent weeks, raising concerns in Washington and among some Iranian allies...