Last year, the world discovered that Iran’s drones were becoming world-class threats and a favorite of the Russians. Now, its revived missile fleet is drawing attention, too.
Tag: Middle East
France Rejects Genocide Accusations Against Israel in Gaza
“To accuse the Jewish state of genocide is to cross a moral threshold,” France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Iran Says It Won’t Hold Back on Using Military Power After Strikes
The country has hit targets in Syria, Iraq and Pakistan with missiles this week, signaling to hard-line supporters that it is not passive in the face of threats.
Iranian Strikes in Iraq and Pakistan Inflame Regional Tensions
Iran says its missile strikes were aimed at militant groups behind attacks on its territory, but Pakistan and Iraq rejected that explanation.
Houthi Militia Threatens to Respond to U.S. Airstrikes as Crisis in Gaza Grows
Officials of the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen threatened to respond to American-led airstrikes over the past two days.
Iranian Navy Says It Seized an Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Oman
The same vessel was involved last year in the U.S. government seizure of Iranian oil that was being transported in violation of American sanctions.
U.S. and British Forces Fend Off Houthi Attack in Red Sea
American officials and their allies warned that there would be consequences for the Houthis, the Iranian-backed armed group that has disrupted shipping in the Red Sea.
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill Hezbollah Commander, Militia Says
The latest strikes across Israel’s northern border came as the U.S. secretary of state made another trip to the Middle East in efforts to prevent a wider war.
Blinken Discusses Gaza Aid on Visit to Middle East
The U.S. secretary of state, on a trip to the Middle East that included a meeting with the Saudi crown prince, said such a move would require an end to fighting in Gaza and steps toward a Palestinian state.
Israeli Minister Proposes Plan for Postwar Gaza Amid Divisions
The plan exposed divisions in Israel’s war cabinet as Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken returned to the Middle East on Friday in an effort to ease escalating tensions.