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world17 days ago•41 min saved

Saudi covert strikes on Iran widen regional confrontation

Reuters reports that Saudi Arabia carried out several unpublicized strikes on Iran in late March in retaliation for attacks on Saudi soil—the kingdom’s first publicly known direct action on Iranian territory—before diplomatic talks helped push toward de-escalation; the broader conflict has drawn in Gulf states with UAE involvement reported, and officials emphasize restraint as regional diplomacy continues amid ongoing Iran-U.S. tensions and a China-brokered détente backdrop.

via Yahoo News Canada|

#de-escalation #gulf-states #iran

world2 months ago•17 min saved

Gulf States Intercept Missiles and Drones as Iran Signals Wider War

Gulf states report intercepting a new wave of missiles and drones as Iran threatens to widen the conflict, accusing the UAE of harbouring launch sites and prompting U.S. airstrikes on Kharg Island; the incident comes as a Fujairah oil facility is set ablaze, Israel claims missile intercepts over Tel Aviv, and Iran’s defense official Ali Shamkhani is killed in a strike, signaling a sharp escalation in regional tensions.

via AP News|

#drones #iran #missiles

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Iran widens Gulf strikes, stoking oil-market jitters and regional chaos

Iran dramatically escalated attacks on Gulf civilian infrastructure, with two-thirds of strikes hitting the UAE, including ships and Dubai’s airport, as US and Israeli airstrikes continue; Tehran warns of a long war and potential global economic fallout from energy-supply disruptions, with oil prices spiking around $100 a barrel. The broader regional violence persists, including Israeli strikes in Lebanon as fighting intensifies.

via The Guardian|

#dubai #gulf #iran

middle-east2 months ago•6 min saved

Desalination Under Fire: Gulf Water Security on the Brink

Bahrain says an Iranian drone damaged a Gulf desalination plant—the first reported attack in the region during the current conflict—while Iran accuses the US of hitting a plant on Qeshm Island, highlighting the Gulf’s heavy reliance on desalinated water. GCC states account for a large share of global desalination capacity, making outages potentially severe for drinking water and agriculture; experts urge regional coordination, diversified and distributed desalination, and shared water reserves to bolster resilience amid ongoing tensions.

via Al Jazeera|

#desalination #gcc #iran

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Escalation widens as US-Israel war on Iran spills across the region

Live coverage shows the US-Israel war on Iran entering its second week with cross-border strikes across Israel, Lebanon and Gulf states as Iran retaliates and diplomatic mediation surfaces briefly, while casualties rise, evacuations continue, and markets react to the crisis.

via The Guardian|

#iran #israel #middle-east

world2 months ago•3 min saved

UAE mulls striking Iran as Gulf conflict widens

Facing Iranian missile and drone attacks that have hit the UAE and other Gulf states, Abu Dhabi is weighing proactive military action against Iran—an unprecedented step—as the war expands, with Iran's strikes totaling 186 missiles (172 intercepted, 13 fell, 1 hit territory) and 812 drones (755 intercepted, 57 hit), leaving casualties and signaling the potential for broader regional escalation.

via Axios|

#drones #iran #missiles

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Iranian drones strike Ras Tanura as regional flare-up widens

Iranian drones attacked Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery; the drones were intercepted and the facility paused operations as a precaution. The incident comes amid a wider wave of regional strikes that reportedly targeted locations in Kuwait, the UAE and elsewhere, with reports of a US fighter jet crash in Kuwait and damage to a French base in the UAE, as Iran appears to retaliate for recent regional actions.

via Euronews.com|

#drones #iran #note-only-five-tags-allowed-removing-extra

world5 months ago•10 min saved

Venezuela's Military Readiness and Resistance Against US Intervention

The article analyzes Venezuela's weakened military capabilities and potential resistance strategies in response to a possible U.S. military intervention, highlighting the regime's reliance on asymmetric tactics, internal control systems, and urban guerrilla warfare to counter conventional threats.

via War on the Rocks|

#asymmetric-warfare #military-readiness #regional-conflict

world5 months ago•14 min saved

Pope Leo Urges Peace and Stability in the Middle East

Pope Leo XIV visited Lebanon to promote interfaith coexistence, urging political leaders to be peacemakers, praying for regional peace, and encouraging resilience among Lebanon's diverse religious communities amid ongoing regional conflicts and internal crises.

via AP News|

#interfaith-coexistence #lebanon #peace

world7 months ago•4 min saved

Two Years of Gaza Conflict: A Turning Point in the Middle East

Two years after Hamas' October 7 attacks, the Gaza war has significantly altered the Middle East, causing massive human suffering, regional destabilization, and shifting geopolitical alliances, with ongoing humanitarian crises and complex peace prospects.

via Axios|

#gaza-war #hamas #israel

world9 months ago•5 min saved

Yemen Conflict Intensifies as Israel and Houthis Clash

Israel launched a major airstrike on Sanaa, Yemen, targeting Houthi military sites in response to recent escalations, including the use of banned cluster munitions against Israel. The conflict has intensified since October 2023, with Houthis attacking Israel in solidarity with Palestinians, supported by Iran, amidst Yemen's ongoing civil war and regional tensions affecting global trade routes.

via dw.com|

#airstrike #houthis #israel

world9 months ago•0 min saved

Lebanon's Struggle for Sovereignty Amid Hezbollah Tensions

Lebanese soldiers died while securing a weapons cache believed to belong to Hizbullah near the Israeli border, marking the deadliest incident since Lebanon's involvement in the regional conflict began in October 2023.

via The Economist|

#arms-depot #hizbullah #lebanon

world10 months ago•3 min saved

DR Congo and M23 Rebels Agree to Peace Deal in Qatar

Congo and the M23 rebel group have committed to signing a peace agreement by August 18, following months of mediation in Qatar, amidst ongoing regional tensions and international efforts led by the US to stabilize eastern Congo and attract investment in its mineral-rich resources.

via Reuters|

#congo #m23-rebels #peace-deal

world10 months ago•2 min saved

US Reacts Positively to Lebanon's Response on Hezbollah Disarmament

A U.S. envoy expressed satisfaction with Lebanon's response to a proposal to disarm Hezbollah, emphasizing the potential for political and economic reforms in Lebanon amid ongoing regional tensions and conflicts with Israel. The U.S. is prepared to assist Lebanon in its crisis and encourages change, while Hezbollah remains firm on disarmament conditions linked to Israeli withdrawal.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#disarmament #hezbollah #lebanon

world11 months ago•6 min saved

Iran Launches Missile Attack on U.S. Base in Qatar Amid Israel-Iran Tensions

Iran launched a limited missile attack on a US military base in Qatar in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, with Iran indicating a desire to de-escalate, while Israel and Iran continue their ongoing conflict, including strikes on Iranian and Israeli targets. The situation remains tense with potential for further escalation.

via Military Times|

#iran #missile-attack #qatar