US Presses Israel To Shift From Major Combat To Prevent Wider Regional War
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US Presses Israel To Shift From Major Combat To Prevent Wider Regional War

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LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The top two U.S. military leaders are traveling to Tel Aviv to advise the Israeli government on how to transition from major combat operations against Hamas in Gaza to a more limited campaign and prevent a wider regional war. Israel’s push has been complicated by the dense urban population and Hamas’ network of tunnels, and the militants are accused of using civilians as “human shields.” The sustained intensity of Israel’s campaign has led President Joe Biden to warn that the U.S. ally is losing international support because of its “indiscriminate bombing.” U.S. officials have been telling Israel for several weeks that its window is closing for concluding major combat operations in Gaza without risking the loss of even more backing. Mohammed Abdel-Salam, the Houthis’ chief negotiator and spokesman, wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, that the Houthis would keep targeting Israel-linked vessels “until the aggression stops; the siege on Gaza is lifted; and humanitarian aid continues to flow into the Strip.” Austin is expected also to visit Bahrain and Qatar and further work toward establishing a new maritime mission to provide increased security for commercial ships sailing in the southern Red Sea. In his meetings in Israel, he is likely to continue discussions on how Israelis define different military campaign milestones, to be able to assess when they will have sufficiently degraded Hamas to ensure their own security and shift from major combat operations, a senior U.S. defense official told reporters traveling with Austin.

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damage
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1 month, 1 week ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels launch drones and missiles at US warships near the Red Sea but do no damage

Live Mint  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted two U.S. Navy warships with multiple drones and missiles as they were traveling through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but the attacks were not successful, the Defense Department said Tuesday. Gen. Yahya Saree in a prerecorded statement earlier Tuesday had claimed the rebels attacked two American destroyers in the Red Sea with …

Israel has made progress in getting aid into Gaza, but more needs to be done, says US
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Israel has made progress in getting aid into Gaza, but more needs to be done, says US

Firstpost  

While Israel has made progress on ramping up the supply of humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, much more remains to be done, said US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin Israel has made some progress in getting more humanitarian assistance into Gaza Strip, but much more needs to be done, said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. The comment comes …

US threatens to cut off arms supply to Israel: Strongest known warning sent to Netanyahu since war began calls for greater humanitarian aid in Gaza
2 months, 1 week ago

US threatens to cut off arms supply to Israel: Strongest known warning sent to Netanyahu since war began calls for greater humanitarian aid in Gaza

Daily Mail  

The White House demanded Israel take several concrete actions within 30 days The US has issued a stark ultimatum to Israel, warning it must relax restrictions on the flow of aid into and around Gaza lest it face being cut off from arms imports. Civil defense teams and Palestinian residents extinguish the fire and search and rescue work in the …

U.S. to send air defense system and troops to Israel
2 months, 1 week ago

U.S. to send air defense system and troops to Israel

NPR  

U.S. to send air defense system and troops to Israel toggle caption Ariel Schalit/AP The Pentagon said Sunday it will send an air defense system along with about 100 U.S. troops to operate it. President Biden told Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to send Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery and crew to Israel, Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Ryder said in …

Expert warns ‘US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East’ than before
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Expert warns ‘US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East’ than before

Hindustan Times  

An expert has issued a dire warning that the “US will get dragged into more wars in the Middle East” and “it will escalate” more and more, per Mirror US. This vacuum of leadership in the region makes it very very unpredictable about what it’s going to happen next.” Trump believed not to drag US in Middle East wars He …

Iran claims Yemen’s Houthi rebels will allow rescuers to salvage oil tanker ablaze in Red Sea
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Iran claims Yemen’s Houthi rebels will allow rescuers to salvage oil tanker ablaze in Red Sea

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have agreed to allow tugboats and rescue ships to assist a Greek-flagged oil tanker that remains ablaze in the Red Sea “in consideration of humanitarian and environmental concerns,” Iran’s mission to the United Nations claimed late Wednesday. Last week’s attack on the Sounion marked the most serious assault in weeks by the Iranian-backed Houthi …

Israel still faces threat of attack by Iran, proxies, Pentagon says
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Israel still faces threat of attack by Iran, proxies, Pentagon says

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON, - The United States continues to assess that the threat of attack against Israel by Iran and its proxy groups still exists, the Pentagon said on Monday, after Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel in retaliation for the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander. Israel still faces threat of attack by Iran, proxies, Pentagon says "I …

Israeli Minister tells U.S. that large-scale Iranian attack expected: report
4 months, 1 week ago

Israeli Minister tells U.S. that large-scale Iranian attack expected: report

The Hindu  

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday that Iran was making preparations for a large-scale military attack on Israel, Axios reporter Barak Ravid said in a post on X, citing a source with knowledge of the call. It said Gallant and Austin discussed operational and strategic coordination and the Israeli military's readiness in the …

US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region
4 months, 3 weeks ago

US to boost military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said Friday, beefing up the American military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and safeguard U.S. troops. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has also ordered additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers …

Is a US war in the Middle East coming? No, because it's already here
5 months, 1 week ago

Is a US war in the Middle East coming? No, because it's already here

Salon  

In mid-June, the Associated Press announced that the U.S. Navy had been engaged in the most intense naval combat since the end of World War II, which surely would come as a surprise to most Americans. Waving Yemeni and Palestinian flags, they pledged support against “the armies of tyranny,” shouting, “We closed Bab el-Mandeb, O Zionist, do not approach!” and …

US election deciding factor in Gaza peace process
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US election deciding factor in Gaza peace process

China Daily  

Palestinians walk at the site of Israeli strikes that hit a residential building and destroyed shops at Gaza's Old City market, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City on July 4. Despite the growing support in Israel for a cease-fire deal with Hamas that would involve the release of at least some of the Israeli hostages still held by the …

US election deciding factor in Gaza peace process
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US election deciding factor in Gaza peace process

China Daily  

Palestinians walk at the site of Israeli strikes that hit a residential building and destroyed shops at Gaza's Old City market, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Gaza City on July 4. Despite the growing support in Israel for a cease-fire deal with Hamas that would involve the release of at least some of the Israeli hostages still held by the …

US shifts assault ship to the Mediterranean to deter risk of Israel-Lebanon conflict escalating
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US shifts assault ship to the Mediterranean to deter risk of Israel-Lebanon conflict escalating

The Independent  

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Israeli defence minister heads to US for 'critical' talks on Gaza war
6 months ago

Israeli defence minister heads to US for 'critical' talks on Gaza war

New Indian Express  

JERUSALEM: Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant was headed to Washington on Sunday for "critical" talks on the Gaza war raging since October 7 and surging cross-border tensions with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced hope for speedy progress on unfreezing US arms and ammunition deliveries from Israel's top ally which he said had dropped off sharply in recent …

More aid getting from US pier to people in Gaza, officials say, after troubled launch
7 months ago

More aid getting from US pier to people in Gaza, officials say, after troubled launch

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A six-day-old U.S. pier project in Gaza is starting to get more aid to Palestinians in need but conditions are challenging, U.S. officials said Thursday. The U.S. military worked with the U.N. and Israeli officials to select safer alternate routes for trucks coming from the pier, U.S. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper told reporters Thursday. The Biden administration last …

Israel-Hamas war: US military finishes construction of floating pier for Gaza Strip
7 months, 1 week ago

Israel-Hamas war: US military finishes construction of floating pier for Gaza Strip

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Thursday that humanitarian aid will soon begin flowing onto the Gaza shore through the new pier that was anchored to the beach and will begin reaching those in need almost immediately. The U.S. military finished installing a floating pier off the Gaza Strip early Thursday, and officials were making final checks before trucks begin driving …

Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza?
7 months, 1 week ago

Is the US shipping weapons to Israel tacit support for its war on Gaza?

Al Jazeera  

US concerns over Israel’s potential invasion of Rafah are overlooked as the weapons to secure its end are provided. A US report into Israeli violations of international law during the war found it was “reasonable to assess” that US weapons had been involved in these breaches, given Israel’s extreme reliance on US-manufactured weapons. In an interview with Israeli media on …

The US is wrapping up a pier to bring aid to Gaza by sea. But danger and uncertainty lie ahead
7 months, 1 week ago

The US is wrapping up a pier to bring aid to Gaza by sea. But danger and uncertainty lie ahead

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the coming days, the U.S. military in the eastern Mediterranean is expected to jab one end of a hulking metal dock — the length of five U.S. football fields — into a beach in northern Gaza. Because land crossings could bring in all the needed aid if Israeli officials allowed, the U.S.-built pier and sea route “is …

US pauses bomb shipment to Israel as Netanyahu signals to ignore West's warning over Rafah attack
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US pauses bomb shipment to Israel as Netanyahu signals to ignore West's warning over Rafah attack

India TV News  

The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the US, a senior administration official said Tuesday. The pausing of the aid shipment is the most striking manifestation of the growing daylight between Israel …

US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

US paused bomb shipment to Israel to signal concerns over Rafah invasion, official says

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S., a senior administration official said Tuesday. The shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, according to …

Houthis say they will target Israel-bound ships anywhere within their range
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Houthis say they will target Israel-bound ships anywhere within their range

Al Jazeera  

The Yemeni group says it is expanding its attacks in response to the looming Israeli assault on Rafah in southern Gaza. Yemen’s Houthis will target ships heading to Israeli ports in any area within their range, the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Saree has said in a televised speech. In his speech, Saree also cited a looming “aggressive military operation” in …

US increases pressure on Israel over Gaza aid as truce talks continue
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US increases pressure on Israel over Gaza aid as truce talks continue

Al Jazeera  

Top US diplomat says efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza must be accelerated and sustained as famine looms in parts of the territory. Israel has sought to demonstrate it is not blocking aid to Gaza, especially since US President Joe Biden issued a stark warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying Washington’s policy could shift if Israel fails …

A US-led effort to bring aid to Gaza by sea is moving forward. But big concerns remain
7 months, 4 weeks ago

A US-led effort to bring aid to Gaza by sea is moving forward. But big concerns remain

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — The construction of a new port in Gaza and an accompanying U.S. military-built pier offshore are underway, but the complex plan to bring more desperately needed food to Palestinian civilians is still mired in fears over security and how the humanitarian aid will be delivered. A senior U.S. military official said Thursday the U.S. is on track to …

US policy is leading to a wider war: Jeffrey Sachs on Middle East tensions
8 months ago

US policy is leading to a wider war: Jeffrey Sachs on Middle East tensions

Al Jazeera  

Marc Lamont Hill discusses US policy in the Middle East and the risks of escalation with renowned scholar Jeffrey Sachs. Six months into Israel’s war on Gaza, fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East are mounting. Israel vowed retaliation and, less than a week later, reportedly launched a drone strike on Isfahan, in central Iran. On UpFront this …

Israel’s response to Iran attack will reestablish the rules of the game or lead to a devastating regional war
8 months ago

Israel’s response to Iran attack will reestablish the rules of the game or lead to a devastating regional war

The Independent  

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Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to air attack
8 months, 1 week ago

Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to air attack

Al Jazeera  

As the world calls for calm, President Raisi vows ‘slightest attack’ will be met with a ‘strong and fierce response’. The “tiniest attack” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, Iran’s president has reiterated as concern over the threat of full-scale war in the Middle East persists. Israel has pledged to respond, despite calls for it to hold …

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack
8 months, 1 week ago

Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Israel’s military chief said Monday that his country will respond to Iran’s weekend attack, but he did not elaborate on when and how as world leaders urged against retaliation, trying to avoid a spiral of violence in the Middle East. Israeli military chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi said Monday that Israel is considering its next steps but that …

Israel army chief pledges Iran response as Western countries urge restraint
8 months, 1 week ago

Israel army chief pledges Iran response as Western countries urge restraint

Al Jazeera  

Several allies warn against an escalation after Iran’s weekend attack on Israel increases fears of wider regional war. The head of Israel’s military has said the country would respond to Iran’s weekend attack as several Western countries urged Israel to avoid an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. Iran’s attack – launched in retaliation for an Israeli strike …

US helps Israel shoot down ‘nearly all’ Iran-launched attack drones as Biden pledges support
8 months, 1 week ago

US helps Israel shoot down ‘nearly all’ Iran-launched attack drones as Biden pledges support

Associated Press  

Follow AP’s live updates on Iran’s attack against Israel. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden lauded American forces who helped Israel down “nearly all” of the drones and missiles fired by Iran and vowed to coordinate a global response to Tehran’s unprecedented attack. The Pentagon said U.S. forces intercepted “dozens of missiles” and drones launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen …

US and Israeli defence chiefs meet to discuss plans for Gaza as tensions between the allies spike
8 months, 4 weeks ago

US and Israeli defence chiefs meet to discuss plans for Gaza as tensions between the allies spike

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington, Mar 26 US defence leaders met with Israel's minister of defence on Tuesday as the United States warns against a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, but rising tensions between the two allies put any progress in question. In remarks at the start of the Pentagon meeting, Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said they would discuss alternative …

Israeli defence chief says 'military edge' at centre of US trip
9 months ago

Israeli defence chief says 'military edge' at centre of US trip

Hindustan Times  

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said on Sunday his visit to Washington this week would focus on maintaining Israel's military superiority in the Middle East, as fighting rages in Gaza. "During my visit, I will focus on preserving Israel's qualitative military edge and on ways to achieve our common goals: victory over Hamas and returning the hostages home," Gallant said …

The first ship to use a new sea route delivers aid to Gaza, Israeli miliary says
9 months, 1 week ago

The first ship to use a new sea route delivers aid to Gaza, Israeli miliary says

Associated Press  

WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip — A ship delivered 200 tons of humanitarian supplies, food and water to Gaza on Friday, the Israeli military said, inaugurating a sea route from Cyprus for aid to help ease the humanitarian crisis brought by Israel’s 5-month-old offensive in the enclave. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza accused Israeli forces late Thursday of attacking Palestinians …

UN envoy warns Gaza war and Red Sea attacks by Houthi rebels risk propelling Yemen back into war
9 months, 1 week ago

UN envoy warns Gaza war and Red Sea attacks by Houthi rebels risk propelling Yemen back into war

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The longer the war in Gaza goes on and Yemen’s Houthi rebels keep attacking ships in the Red Sea the greater the risk that Yemen could be propelled back into war, the U.N. special envoy for the poorest Arab nation warned Thursday. Hans Grundberg told the U.N. Security Council it has been impossible to shield his promising …

Aid Ship Sails In New Sea Route To Gaza, Where Hundreds Of Thousands Face Starvation
9 months, 1 week ago

Aid Ship Sails In New Sea Route To Gaza, Where Hundreds Of Thousands Face Starvation

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING RAFAH, Gaza Strip — An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set sail for Gaza on Tuesday in a pilot program for the opening of a sea corridor to the territory, where the 5-month Israel-Hamas war has driven hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation. “No food, no water, no flour.” …

India and the Red Sea Imbroglio
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India and the Red Sea Imbroglio

The Diplomat  

In August 2022, given that there had been no incident of attacks on merchant shipping off the coast of Somalia since 2018, industries representing various sectors such as shipping, cargo, tanker, and insurance conveyed their position to the International Maritime Organization concerning the removal of the Indian Ocean High Risk Area, effective January 1, 2023. The Houthis are aided and …

Houthis say they can reassess Red Sea attacks if Israeli 'aggression' stops
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Houthis say they can reassess Red Sea attacks if Israeli 'aggression' stops

The Hindu  

Yemen's Houthis said they could only reconsider their missile and drone attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea once Israel ends its "aggression" in the Gaza Strip on February 27. A Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier on Tuesday reported that a missile hit the water 3 nautical miles from the ship, which was located 63 nautical miles northwest of …

Is the Red Sea becoming fully militarised?
10 months ago

Is the Red Sea becoming fully militarised?

Al Jazeera  

Some major world powers are increasing their military presence in the region amid Houthi attacks and Israel’s war on Gaza. The Red Sea is one of the busiest shipping routes in the world and one that’s been a source of contention for some time. The US and UK have launched several air raids against Houthi targets in Yemen – in …

On the USS Eisenhower, 4 months of combat at sea facing Houthi missiles and a new sea threat
10 months, 1 week ago

On the USS Eisenhower, 4 months of combat at sea facing Houthi missiles and a new sea threat

Associated Press  

ABOARD THE USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER — Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have spent four months straight at sea defending against ballistic missiles and flying attack drones fired by Iranian-backed Houthis, and are now more regularly also defending against a new threat — fast unmanned vessels that are fired at them through …

Eye on the Middle East | The United States has subtly shifted its stand towards the Israel-Gaza war
10 months, 1 week ago

Eye on the Middle East | The United States has subtly shifted its stand towards the Israel-Gaza war

Hindustan Times  

Addressing a press conference on February 12, 2024, US President Joe Biden warned Israel against a planned offensive into Gaza’s Rafah city where fleeing Palestinians have taken refuge. The United States maintained this dual approach until December end — it denounced South Africa’s genocide charge at the ICJ as “meritless”, even as it increased its calls for Israel to limit …

The US Will Face Blowback in the Middle East, No Matter What
10 months, 1 week ago

The US Will Face Blowback in the Middle East, No Matter What

Bloomberg  

It’s been four months since Joe Biden embraced Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv and urged a nation in mourning to avoid being consumed by rage after the attack by Hamas that killed about 1,200 Israelis on Oct. 7. Now, with Israel’s war with Hamas advancing through the devastated Gaza Strip and tens of thousands reported dead, the US finds itself …

US claims ship hit by Houthis was headed to Iran
10 months, 1 week ago

US claims ship hit by Houthis was headed to Iran

Al Jazeera  

A Houthi military spokesman reiterated the threat that attacks from Yemen will persist until Israel halts its war in Gaza. US Central Command said early on Tuesday that the MV Star Iris was transiting through the Red Sea to reach the port city of Bandar Imam Khomeini in southern Iran. Yahya Saree, the Houthis military spokesman said that the attack …

US conducts new airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels
10 months, 2 weeks ago

US conducts new airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. military conducted new airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, officials said Friday. American forces destroyed four explosive-loaded drone boats and seven mobile anti-ship cruise missile launchers Thursday that could target vessels in the Red Sea, the U.S. military’s Central Command said. In recent weeks, the United States and the United Kingdom, backed by other …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels target 2 ships in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with ballistic missiles
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels target 2 ships in Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with ballistic missiles

Associated Press  

TEL AVIV, Israel — Two ships traveling in Middle East waters were targeted by Yemen Houthi rebel ballistic missile fire early Tuesday, authorities said, in the latest assaults in the Iranian-backed fighters’ campaign of targeting vessels over Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The first attack happened in the southern part of the Red Sea, west of the …

Eye on the Middle East | Killing of US forces in Jordan and Washington’s response present new challenges
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Eye on the Middle East | Killing of US forces in Jordan and Washington’s response present new challenges

Hindustan Times  

On January 28, three personnel of the United States Army were killed in Jordan at Tower 22 — a US logistics outpost near Jordan’s borders with Iraq and Syria used to support the larger al-Tanf garrison in Syria and advise the Jordanian military. This exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran-backed militias in Iraq, however, exposes new fault-lines …

US, UK launch new wave of strikes on Yemen’s Houthis amid Gaza war
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US, UK launch new wave of strikes on Yemen’s Houthis amid Gaza war

Al Jazeera  

The new wave of attacks comes as Houthis continue to target Israel-linked ships, demanding an end to the war in Gaza. “So, we are talking about increasing air strikes by the US and the UK in order to limit what they say is Houthis’ ability to hurt US and UK maritime forces and attacks on Israeli ships, and the Houthis …

U.S., Britain strike Yemen's Houthis in a new wave, retaliating for attacks by Iran-backed militants
10 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S., Britain strike Yemen's Houthis in a new wave, retaliating for attacks by Iran-backed militants

The Hindu  

The United States and Britain struck 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on February 3 in a second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have relentlessly attacked American and international interests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. He added, “We will not hesitate to defend lives and the free flow of commerce in one of the …

The Israel-Gaza war lit the fuse on the Middle East's tense powder keg, and the Iran-backed Axis of Resistance is stoking the flames
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Israel-Gaza war lit the fuse on the Middle East's tense powder keg, and the Iran-backed Axis of Resistance is stoking the flames

ABC  

When Hamas-led militants streamed over the border into southern Israel on October 7, many feared the terrorist attack would explode into regional conflict. "Our brothers in the Islamic resistance in Lebanon, Iran, Yemen, Iraq and Syria, this is the day when your resistance unites with your people in Palestine," Hamas' military leader Mohammed Deif decreed, in a siren song to …

Red Sea shipping crisis: US military hits two Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen
11 months ago

Red Sea shipping crisis: US military hits two Houthi anti-ship missiles in Yemen

Firstpost  

The U.S. military conducted additional strikes in Yemen early on Wednesday, targeting and destroying two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were positioned to launch into the Red Sea, the U.S. military said in a statement. These strikes happened around 2:30 a.m., following a previous round of larger strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi group for their actions in targeting Red Sea shipping. …

Live updates | Gaza loses phone and internet, and Israeli families push for hostage release deal
11 months ago

Live updates | Gaza loses phone and internet, and Israeli families push for hostage release deal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Relatives of more than 100 …

Israel launches interceptor missile at incoming aerial threat over Red Sea
11 months, 1 week ago

Israel launches interceptor missile at incoming aerial threat over Red Sea

Firstpost  

The military statement did not specify what had been launched at Eilat nor whether it had been successfully shot down. The city has previously been the target of long-range missile or drone attacks by Yemen’s Iranian-aligned Houthis An incoming aerial threat over the Red Sea on Thursday prompted Israeli forces to sound sirens in the southern resort city of Eilat …

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