Sweden Says Swedish National Arrested in Iran
Jan 15 (Reuters) - A Swedish man in his twenties was arrested in Iran earlier this month and is being held in custody, the Swedish foreign ministry said on Monday.
It declined to share any further details on the...
ANALYSIS: Israel’s Killing of Hezbollah, Hamas Leaders Won’t Reduce Threat
By Hamed Mohammadi
Four months into the military operation in the Gaza Strip, Israeli military and security organizations have launched an unprecedented operation to assassinate senior officials of Hamas and Hezbollah.
Except for Salah al-Arouri --...
UK to ‘Wait and See’ on Possible Further Strikes Against Iran Regime-Backed Houthis, Says...
LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Britain will "wait and see" before deciding to launch fresh military strikes against the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen in order to protect international shipping, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said on Monday.
"Let's wait and...
China Urges Larger-Scale Gaza Peace Conference as Conflict Escalates
BEIJING, Jan 15 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for a larger, more authoritative Israeli-Palestinian peace conference and a timetable to implement a two-state solution as the Gaza conflict escalated and the Red Sea...
Iran Regime-Backed Houthis Vow Strong Response After New US Strike
By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Mohammed Ghobari
WASHINGTON/ADEN, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The Houthi militia threatened a "strong and effective response" after the United States carried out another strike in Yemen overnight, further ratcheting up tensions...
What Is the Israel-Palestinian Conflict About and How Did It Start?
LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Israel and Hamas have been waging war for 100 days since gunmen from the Palestinian militant group went on the rampage in southern Israel, triggering an Israeli military campaign in which...
Biden: US Delivered Private Message to Iran About Houthi Attacks
By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States had delivered a private message to Iran about Iran-backed Houthis responsible for attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
"We delivered...
Britain’s Sunak, in Ukraine, Announces Increase in Military Aid
By Sergiy Karazy
KYIV, Jan 12 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited wartime Kyiv on Friday to sign a new security agreement and announce an increase in military funding for Ukraine to buy drones, including...
US Carries Out New Strike on Iran Regime-Backed Houthis in Yemen
By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Mohammed Ghobari
WASHINGTON/ADEN, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The United States carried out an additional strike against Yemen's Houthi forces on Friday, after President Joe Biden's administration vowed to protect shipping in...
Iran Says US-Britain Attack on Houthis Will Fuel Instability in Region
DUBAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Iran said on Friday it condemns the U.S.-Britain attack on Houthis in Yemen warning that it will fuel "insecurity and instability" in the region, Iranian state media reported.
"We strongly condemn the...
