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Iran says agreement with Oman would not mean the reopening of Hormuz
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (145+ words) Middle East Eye Iran says agreement with Oman would not mean the reopening of Hormuz Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Sunday that Iran's anticipated agreement with Oman to govern the Strait of Hormuz will not trigger a reopening…...
Israeli forces carry out explosion in Lebanon's Khiam town
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (126+ words) Middle East Eye Israeli forces carry out explosion in Lebanon's Khiam town Israeli forces have carried out a big explosion in the town of Khiam, southern Lebanon, shattering windows in several nearby towns, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported. Despite a…...
Attack on Iranian vessel kills one, wounds three
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (100+ words) Middle East Eye Attack on Iranian vessel kills one, wounds three One persons was killed and three others wounded when an Iranian commercial vessel was struck near Hengam Island and the Shib Deraz coast of Qeshm Island, Iranian broadcaster IRIB…...
US sanctions Iraqi paramilitary group Kataib Hezbollah
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (118+ words) Middle East Eye US sanctions Iraqi paramilitary group Kataib Hezbollah The United States has imposed sanctions targeting Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-aligned Iraqi paramilitary group, as part of an effort to disrupt financial networks supporting Iran’s regional activities, the US State…...
Huge explosions heard in south Lebanon, report says
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (73+ words) Middle East Eye Huge explosions heard in south Lebanon, report says Huge explosions were heard in southern Lebanon on Thursday, AFP journalists reported, after Israel said it had destroyed underground infrastructure beneath a strategic ridge. Lebanon's National News Agency reported…...
Oil prices breach $100 as Iran-US attacks escalate
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (123+ words) Middle East Eye Oil prices breach $100 as Iran-US attacks escalate Brent crude futures breached $100 a barrel on Wednesday to settle at their highest close since late May after Iran and the US struck tankers in the biggest wave of attacks…...
UN chief warns of ‘grave consequences’ from Hormuz escalation
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (149+ words) UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged restraint amid reports of further escalation in and around the Strait of Hormuz, his spokesperson said on Wednesday, warning of potentially grave consequences for civilians and the global economy. Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric cited reports of…...
Iran's Baghaei says Houthis are independent actors, not proxies of Iran
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (128+ words) Middle East Eye Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei accused US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of lying about claims the Yemeni Houthis were acting as proxies for Iran. "The roots of instability in the region lie in US military…...
Israeli strikes hit three more areas in southern Lebanon
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (58+ words) Middle East Eye Israeli strikes hit three more areas in southern Lebanon Israeli air attacks have hit three areas in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, according to Al Jazeera. The attacks reportedly targeted the villages of Nabatieh al-Fawqa in Nabatieh governorate,…...
Netanyahu claims Iranian leadership 'very close' to being toppled
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (100+ words) Middle East Eye Netanyahu claims Iranian leadership 'very close' to being toppled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that the Iranian government is close to collapse, in comments made while visiting Israeli-occupied Jabal al-Sheikh (Mount Hermon) in Syria....