RIYADH, Sep 21 – Houthi fighters are pressing deeper into Yemen’s strategic highlands as they seek to strengthen their hold over territory near the Red Sea and isolate Saudi-backed forces in the country’s south. The latest advance comes amid a sharp escalation in fighting and a report that U.S. President Donald Trump halted planned American … Read more
CAIRO, Sep 20 – Iran-backed Houthi rebels have warned other countries against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s renewed civil war, while saying they have assured the Trump administration that American vessels will not be targeted in the Red Sea. Mohamed al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthi political bureau, said Washington had made contact with the … Read more
RIYADH, Sep 15 – Saudi Arabia is seeking stronger regional support as escalating Houthi attacks threaten shipping and oil infrastructure around the Red Sea, adding pressure to a kingdom already dealing with disruptions to one of its major export routes. Crown Prince MBS met Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in Cairo on Tuesday, with the two … Read more
RIYADH, Sept 15 – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched another series of attacks against Saudi Arabia as fighting intensified along Yemen’s western coast, adding to pressure on the kingdom while diplomatic efforts to ease the wider Middle East conflict showed signs of stalling. The Houthis said Monday that they had launched dozens of missiles and … Read more
CAIRO, Sep 13 – Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen have claimed a fresh series of missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, adding to growing tensions around the Red Sea as the rebels continue a rapid advance along Yemen’s western coast. The latest claims came overnight as Yemen’s internationally recognized government warned that the Houthi … Read more
ADEN, Yemen, Sep 10 – Iran-backed Houthi forces have taken control of the Yemeni port city of Mokha, officials and Houthi representatives said Thursday, marking the rebels’ most significant territorial advance since a United Nations-backed truce brought a period of relative calm to the country’s long-running civil war. The capture of Mokha has raised fresh … Read more
WASHINGTON, Sept 7 – Iran said Monday that an upgraded ballistic missile demonstrates a shift in its military approach, with Tehran now asserting that it is prepared to act against perceived threats before they are carried out. Iranian state media described the solid-fueled Qassem Basir missile as a major advance in the country’s defense capabilities, … Read more
DUBAI, Sept. 7 Iran says it plans to announce a new restricted zone in the Gulf within days and is preparing to formalize a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz with neighboring Oman, adding another layer of uncertainty to one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. The announcement comes after a weekend … Read more
CAIRO, Sept 5 – U.S. forces have struck three Iranian oil tankers after American Navy warships came under missile attacks while operating in the region, marking another sharp escalation in the renewed fighting between Washington and Tehran. The U.S. military said Saturday that an American aircraft carrier and a destroyer successfully evaded multiple Iranian missile … Read more
TEHRAN, Sep 2 – Iran launched attacks against U.S. allies across the Gulf early Wednesday, marking a sharp escalation after a monthlong lull in fighting and following a night of American military strikes on Iranian targets. Iranian officials said one of the U.S. attacks struck a home where a wedding celebration was taking place, causing … Read more