Iranian Warship Alborz Enters the Red Sea
DUBAI, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Iran's Alborz warship has entered the Red Sea, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Monday, at a time of soaring tensions on the key shipping route amid the Israel-Hamas war...
Iran Regime-Funded Hezbollah Says Four of Its Fighters Killed in Southern Lebanon
Jan 1 (Reuters) - Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group said on its Telegram account on Monday that four of its fighters were killed in southern Lebanon.
The statement gave no detail about how the four were killed but...
Israel Prepares for Possible Wider Conflict With Iran Regime-Backed Hamas
By Dan Williams, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Arafat Barbakh
JERUSALEM/CAIRO/GAZA, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Israel said on Tuesday its troops had killed dozens of militants in the north of the Gaza Strip in the past day, while its aircraft and...
Iran Government Says It Has Released Spanish National as a ‘Humane’ Step
DUBAI, Jan 1 (Reuters) - The release of a Spanish national detained in Iran was a "humane" step, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said at a press conference on Monday.
The semi-official SNN news agency said...
US Sinks 3 Ships, Kills 10 After Iran Regime-Backed Houthi Red Sea Attack
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Ahmed Elimam
COPENHAGEN/DUBAI/CAIRO, Dec 31 (Reuters) - U.S. helicopters repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk MAERSKb.CO container vessel in the Red Sea, sinking three ships and killing 10 militants, according to accounts...
UK’s Cameron: Iran Shares Responsibility for Preventing Red Sea Attacks
LONDON, Dec 31 (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Sunday he had made clear in a call with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian that Iran shared responsibility for preventing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
"I made clear that Iran shares responsibility...
Air Strikes Hit Iran Regime-Backed Militia Facilities, Truck Convoy in Syria
ANBAR, Iraq, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Unidentified jets hit buildings and trucks being used by Iran-aligned militia groups in the Syrian town of Albukamal along a strategic border crossing with Iraq late on Friday, Iraqi security and...
Owners of Bulker Held by Houthis Say ‘Encouraged’ by Reports of Seafarers’ Imminent Release
LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Galaxy Maritime Ltd, the Isle of Man registered owner of bulk carrier "Galaxy Leader" hijacked by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Nov. 19, said on Friday that it was encouraged by reports...
US Allies Reluctant on Red Sea Task Force
By Phil Stewart, David Latona and Angelo Amante
WASHINGTON/MADRID/ROME, Dec 28 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden hoped to present a firm international response to Yemen's Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping by launching a new maritime...
Biden Says US Air Strikes in Iraq Aimed to Deter Iran Regime-Backed Militants From...
By Kanishka Singh
WASHINGTON, Dec 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. military's air strikes on Monday in Iraq aimed to deter Iran and Iran-backed militia groups from conducting or supporting attacks on United States personnel and facilities, President Joe Biden said...
