Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Iran Says Deal to Buy Russian Fighter Jets Finalised

DUBAI, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The Islamic Republic in Iran has finalised arrangements for the delivery of Russian made Sukhoi su-35 fighter jets and helicopters, Iran's deputy defence minister told Iran's Tasnim news agency on Tuesday, as...

Iranian, Turkish Leaders Affirm Mutual Stance Against Israel

ANKARA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi discussed on a call on Sunday the importance of Muslim countries, especially Turkey and Iran, taking a common stance against "Israeli brutality...
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New Crypto Front Emerges in Israel’s Financing Fight Against Iran-Funded Militia Groups

By Tom Wilson, Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - A new front has emerged in Israel's fight against the funding of Iran-backed militant groups from Hamas to Hezbollah: A fast-growing crypto network called Tron that until...

Tanker in Middle East Safe From Attackers After U.S. Navy Responds, Officials Say

By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Aziz El Yaakoubi WASHINGTON/RIYADH, Nov 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy warship responded to a distress call from a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden that had been seized by...

Israeli-Managed Vessel Hit by Suspected Iranian Drone, US Official Says

By Aziz El Yaakoubi RIYADH, Nov 25 (Reuters) - A container ship managed by an Israeli-controlled company was hit by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean, causing minor damage to the vessel but no injuries, a...

Iran Regime-Backed Hamas Leader Based in Qatar Leads Group’s Diplomacy as Gaza War Rages

By Stephen Farrell and Samia Nakhoul Nov 23 (Reuters) - Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader based in Qatar, has been the tough-talking face of the Palestinian group's international diplomacy as war has raged back in Gaza where his family...

Attempted Killing Of Spanish Politician Raises Questions About Islamic Republic’s Role

By Ahmad Rafat Spain has arrested three suspects -- including two Spaniards and a British woman -- in connection with the attempted assassination of Alejo Vidal Cuadras, the founder of Spain's right-wing VOX party and...

Gaza Truce Appears to Hold as Israel, Iran Regime-Backed Hamas Start Ceasefire

By Bassam Masoud and Janis Laizans GAZA/ISRAEL-GAZA BORDER, Nov 24 (Reuters) - A temporary ceasefire between Israeli and Hamas forces took hold in the Gaza Strip on Friday, the first respite in 48 days of conflict that...

U.S. Shoots Down Drones Launched by Iran Regime-Funded Houthis in Yemen

Nov 22 (Reuters) - The United States shot down multiple one-way attack drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen on Thursday morning local time, U.S. Central Command said on X. "The drones were shot down while the...

Iraq Condemns US Strikes That Killed Iran Regime-Aligned Fighters

By Ahmed Rasheed and Timour Azhari BAGHDAD, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Iraq's government condemned overnight U.S. airstrikes south of Baghdad that killed eight members of Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah, saying they were a "dangerous escalation" not coordinated...