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Explosions heard off coast of Qeshm in southern Iran, report says
18+ hour, 35+ min ago (124+ words) middleeasteye.net Explosions heard off coast of Qeshm in southern Iran, report says Iranian state media on Saturday said explosions were heard off the coast of an island located in the Strait of Hormuz. "A few minutes ago, the sound…...
Centcom says US forces redirected 100 ships during ongoing blockade
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (71+ words) middleeasteye.net Centcom says US forces redirected 100 ships during ongoing blockade American forces have redirected 100 commercial vessels over the past 60 days since the US enforced a naval blockade against Iran, US Central Command (Centcom) said. “ZERO ships have passed through…...
Bahrain won't attend meeting on Hormuz in Oman
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (190+ words) Bahrain has announced it would not participate in the meeting scheduled for Monday in Oman between Iran and Gulf states regarding the Strait of Hormuz, according to AFP. In a statement, Bahrain's foreign ministry said that Bahrain "will not be…...
Iran’a Pezeshkian says Iran will not surrender to US pressure
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (118+ words) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will not surrender to US pressure, accusing Washington of targeting civilian infrastructure and essential supplies. In a post on X, Pezeshkian said: “If Americans are warriors, let them face our valiant military forces. Why…...
Araghchi discusses regional situation with Saudi, South Korean counterparts
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (135+ words) Middle East Eye Araghchi discusses regional situation with Saudi, South Korean counterparts South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun had a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi on Friday and discussed the situation in the Middle East, including freedom…...
IRGC says it targeted unmanned US sea drone in Hormuz
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (135+ words) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday its navy targeted a US unmanned surface vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. "The Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a Saildrone Explorer-type unmanned surface vessel in the Strait…...
Saudi Arabia says it will take ‘all measures to deter Houthi attacks’
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (118+ words) Middle East Eye Saudi Arabia says it will take ‘all measures to deter Houthi attacks’ Saudi Arabia’s UN representative Abdulaziz al-Wasil said that Riyadh will take “all necessary measures to deter Houthi attacks and protect our security, sovereignty, and territorial…...
Iranian press review: Cheers erupt as US warships come under fire
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (950+ words) A missile attack by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeting an American aircraft carrier and a destroyer on Saturday has triggered a wave of celebration among ultra-conservatives factions inside Iran. Despite official reports indicating that the attacks were repelled, confirmation…...
What Israel’s 'operational control' of strategic hill really means for Hezbollah and Lebanon
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1096+ words) For months, the south Lebanon hill of Ali al-Taher was treated by Hezbollah as an exception to a strategy it had otherwise adopted since the beginning of the war with Israel on 2 March: avoid fighting to hold fixed geographical positions…...
Underwater drone capture gives Tehran opportunity to reverse engineer vessel
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (187+ words) Iran's capture of a US military underwater drone gives Tehran an opportunity to study and potentially reverse engineer the vessel, delivering a setback for the Pentagon and drone maker Anduril. The US military and Anduril have downplayed the significance of…...