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Israel targets Iranian missile sites after Tehran strike, as regional tensions flare
world1 month ago

Israel targets Iranian missile sites after Tehran strike, as regional tensions flare

Israel carried out limited strikes on Iranian missile launch sites and related infrastructure after Iran's attack, with the U.S. saying it was not involved; Iran had earlier fired 11 ballistic missiles at Israel, and an hour after the strikes a Yemen-origin missile targeted central Israel but was intercepted, while Israel also attacked Beirut in response to Hezbollah, raising fears of a broader regional war and jeopardizing ongoing U.S.-Iran talks.

via Axios|
#hezbollah#iran#israel
Saudi covert strikes on Iran widen regional confrontation
world2 months ago

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
Gulf States Intercept Missiles and Drones as Iran Signals Wider War
world4 months ago

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
Iran widens Gulf strikes, stoking oil-market jitters and regional chaos
world4 months ago

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
Desalination Under Fire: Gulf Water Security on the Brink
middle-east4 months ago

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
UAE mulls striking Iran as Gulf conflict widens
world4 months ago

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
Iranian drones strike Ras Tanura as regional flare-up widens
world4 months ago

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
Yemen Conflict Intensifies as Israel and Houthis Clash
world10 months ago

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
US Reacts Positively to Lebanon's Response on Hezbollah Disarmament
world1 year ago

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