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...
US Says Military Moves in Middle East Aimed at De-escalating Tensions
By Doina Chiacu
WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. is deploying additional military might in the Middle East as a defensive measure with a goal of de-escalating tensions in the region, a White House official said...
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...
UK Agency Confirms Missile Strike on Vessel Near Yemen’s Aden, No Injuries or Damage...
By Enas Alashray and Adam Makary
CAIRO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - A merchant vessel was hit by a missile 125 nautical miles east of Yemen's port of Aden, but "no fires, water ingress, or oil leaks were...
Israeli Airstrike Kills 5 in West Bank, Including Hamas Commander – Palestinian Media
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Aug 3 (Reuters) - An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle in the occupied West Bank killed a commander in the Palestinian armed group Hamas on Saturday, Hamas media reported, while Palestinian news agency...
U.S. To Send More Warships, Fighter Jets to Middle East to Bolster Defenses
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali
WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. military will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy warships to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Friday, as Washington seeks to bolster defenses...
Biden Says Killing of Hamas Leader Haniyeh Not Helpful for Ceasefire Talks
By Andrea Shalal and Kanishka Singh
WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday the killing of Palestinian Islamist group Hamas' leader Ismail Haniyeh was not helpful for reaching a ceasefire in Israel's war in Gaza.
There has been an increased...
IDF Confirms Killing Al Jazeera Journalist, Says He Was Hamas Operative
JERUSALEM, Aug 1 (Reuters) - The Israeli military confirmed on Thursday that it had killed Al-Jazeera journalist Ismail Al-Ghoul in an airstrike in Gaza, saying he was a Hamas operative who had taken part in the...
