Israeli Forces Battle Hamas-Led Militants in the Gaza Strip
By Nidal al-Mughrabi
CAIRO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Israeli forces battled Hamas-led militants in the northern and southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, and Palestinian health officials said Israeli military strikes across the enclave had killed at least...
New US Forces for Middle East May Aid Evacuation, if Needed
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The new U.S. deployment of a small number of troops to the Middle East announced earlier this week could help the U.S. military prepare for scenarios including an evacuation of Americans...
EXCLUSIVE- Iran Brokering Talks to Send Advanced Russian Missiles to Yemen’s Houthis, Sources...
By John Irish, Parisa Hafezi and Jonathan Landay
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Iran has brokered ongoing secret talks between Russia and Yemen's Houthi rebels to transfer anti-ship missiles to the militant group, three Western and...
Return of Barred Inspectors to Iran Unlikely. IAEA Chief Says: ‘Ship Has Sailed’
By John Irish
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog has been pushing Iran to lift its ban of several uranium-enrichment inspectors from Iranian nuclear sites, but the IAEA chief told Reuters that success seems unlikely.
"Unfortunately this ship...
UK Sends Troops to Cyprus, Anticipating Mass Lebanon Evacuation
LONDON, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Britain is moving troops to Cyprus in position to help evacuate nationals trapped in Lebanon, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for diplomacy and an immediate ceasefire to bring Israel and Hezbollah back from the brink.
After Israeli airstrikes brought Lebanon's...
Trump Briefed on Alleged Assassination Threats by Iran, His Campaign Says
By Kanishka Singh
WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was briefed on Tuesday by U.S. intelligence officials on alleged threats from Iran to assassinate him, Trump's campaign said.
"President Trump was briefed earlier today by the...
ANALYSIS: What Is Iran Regime-Backed Hezbollah and What Is Its Role in Lebanon?
BEIRUT, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Following are facts about Hezbollah, the Lebanese group locked in a swiftly escalating conflict with Israel:
WHAT ARE HEZBOLLAH'S ORIGINS?
Iran's Revolutionary Guards founded Hezbollah in 1982 during Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war, part of Tehran's...
Iran Is ‘Destabilizing the Middle East,’ Says UK Foreign Secretary Lammy
By Natasha Phillips
Britain’s newly appointed foreign secretary David Lammy accused the Islamic Republic of Iran of “destabilizing the Middle East” in a Sep. 22 speech at the ruling Labour Party’s conference in Liverpool, England.
“Iran...
Airlines Suspend Flights as Middle East Tensions Rise
Sept 23 (Reuters) - Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.
Below are some of the airlines that have adjusted services...
EXCLUSIVE – Iran Withheld Launchers for Missiles Sent to Russia, Sources Say
By Jonathan Landay, Phil Stewart and Anthony Deutsch
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Iran did not include mobile launchers with the close-range ballistic missiles that Washington last week accused Tehran of delivering to Russia for use against Ukraine,...
