Middle East
Middle East news covers regional politics, diplomacy, conflicts, economic developments, and social issues across Middle Eastern countries. This section delivers factual and timely international reporting.
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Israeli strike kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon
An Israeli airstrike killed a senior commander in Hezbollah's Badr regional division in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military said Sunday.…
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Houthis launch missile attack on Yemen’s Marib: Report
The state-run Saba TV channel, based in Marib, said the Houthis fired three ballistic missiles at neighbourhoods in the city…
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UNIFIL says international presence in Lebanon remains important
An international presence in southern Lebanon remains important, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) spokesperson Kandice Ardiel has said,…
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Iran warns France against interference in internal affairs
In a statement on its website, the ministry said on Saturday that two French diplomats took part in a secret…
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Strait of Hormuz to be opened only under Iran’s command: Deputy FM
A senior Iranian diplomat said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed and opened only under Iran's command.
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India will take all necessary measures to safeguard national interests
the agreement is framed in vague terms, with no clear obligation for any of the three countries to go to…
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Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate as Iranian Missile Hits Tanker; Houthi Attack Targets Saudi Oil Facility
According to reports, Iran targeted a tanker belonging to the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) while it was sailing…
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Iran Sets Tough Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz, Demands Major U.S. Concessions
According to a statement carried by Iranian state media, Zolghadr said that the United States must correct its conduct before…
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Iran to continue path of peace if US builds trust: Iranian President
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will keep pursuing the path of peace under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed…
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Iran strikes UAE’s tanker with missiles in Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday condemned the Iranian attack on an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) tanker…
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UN envoy warns Yemen at growing risk of large-scale conflict amid Houthi attacks
In a statement on Friday (local time), Grundberg pointed to the latest attacks by the Houthi group in the provinces…
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Iran’s Acting Defence Minister expresses forces’ readiness to respond to any threat
Iran's Acting Defence Minister, Brigadier General Majid Ebn-e-Reza, on Thursday expressed the Iranian Armed Forces' readiness to respond to any…
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Iran says agreed with Oman on proposed commercial shipping route in Hormuz
Iran and Oman have made progress in talks on establishing a safe commercial shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz,…
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Hormuz deal with Oman in final stages: Iran
Iran and Oman have agreed on the navigation route for opening the Strait of Hormuz, and a joint statement is…
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Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi group said on Wednesday that it had launched a ballistic missile attack on a Saudi oil tanker in…
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Iran in talks with Oman to create ‘single two-way route’ through Strait of Hormuz
The negotiations between the two countries on opposite sides of the strait “have focused on replacing separate northern and southern…
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Tanker reports nearby explosion near Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO
A tanker reported hearing an explosion in close proximity to the vessel near the eastern entrance to the Strait of…
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Iranian FM warns US against ‘adventurous’ actions
Araghchi made the remarks during separate phone conversations with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan…
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Kuwait says air defences destroy hostile drones, facilities damaged
Kuwait said on Saturday that its armed forces had detected and destroyed hostile drones in the country's airspace, while several…
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Iranian FM warns Britain against cooperation with US strikes on Iran
Araghchi made the remarks during a phone call with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, stressing that any cooperation with "aggressors,"…
