Iran-Backed Hezbollah Chief Meets Top Palestinian Leaders
BEIRUT, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The head of Lebanon's Hezbollah met with top leaders of the Palestinian militant factions Hamas and Islamic Jihad, according to a report by Hezbollah's al-Manar TV, saying they had assessed what...
Israel: Islamic Republic Ordered Recent Attacks by Allies in Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon
JERUSALEM, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The Israeli military accused Iran on Wednesday of having ordered recent attacks by Tehran-backed militias in Yemen, Iraq and Lebanon, and said Israel was jointly monitoring the region with its U.S....
EXCLUSIVE – U.S. Military Steps up Middle East Surveillance as Threats to Troops Grow
By Phil Stewart
WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. military is taking new steps to protect its troops in the Middle East as concerns mount about attacks by Iran-backed groups, and it is leaving open the possibility...
France’s Macron Proposes That Anti-Islamic State Coalition Also Fight Hamas
PARIS, Oct 24 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday proposed that the existing international coalition fighting against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria could be widened to also include the fight against Hamas in...
Russia, Iran Strengthen Ties in ‘Trusting’ Atmosphere, Russian Foreign Ministry Says
Oct 24 (Reuters) - Russia and Iran are firming up bilateral relations in a 'trusting' atmosphere, Russia's foreign ministry said early on Tuesday after its chief, Sergei Lavrov, was received by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during...
White House Says Islamic Republic ‘Actively Facilitating’ Some Attacks on US Military Bases
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The White House on Monday said Iran was in some cases "actively facilitating" rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed proxy groups on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria, and...
ANALYSIS: The Outcome of Hamas-Israel War Is Uncertain
By Ahmad Rafat
Israel has said that its ground offensive will destroy Hamas in the Gaza Strip. While Israel will most likely win the military war against Hamas, it has no clear plan for administering...
U.S. Senator Graham Warns Iran: If Gaza War Grows, It’s Coming to Your Backyard
JERUSALEM, Oct 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday accused Iran of involvement in the Oct 7 Hamas onslaught that triggered a Gaza counter-offensive by Israel, and warned that any escalation of the war could exact...
Iranian Teenage Girl Armita Geravand Is ‘Brain Dead,’ State Media Says
DUBAI, Oct 22 (Reuters) - A teenage Iranian girl, who fell into a coma earlier this month following an alleged encounter with officers over violating the country's hijab law, is said to be "brain dead", Iranian state media reported on...
Blinken Says Iran, Its Proxies Pose Risk of Escalating Ongoing Middle East War
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday Washington saw potential for escalation in the ongoing war in the Middle East due to the actions of Iran and its proxies in the...
