The Houthis Just Claimed Another Red Sea Attack on a Saudi Ship. The Second Shipping Crisis Isn’t Slowing Down.
Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed another attack on a Saudi-affiliated ship in the Red Sea, according to Democracy Now — continuing […]
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Netanyahu Compared a New York City Mayor to Middle Eastern Dictators. Here’s the Escalating Public Feud Behind It.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu posted an image directly comparing NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to authoritarian leaders across the Middle East,
Israel’s National Security Minister Publicly Demanded a “Kill Quota” in Gaza. Here’s What That Statement Actually Means.
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir publicly demanded a ‘kill quota’ in Gaza, according to Democracy Now. Ben Gvir
Israel Ordered a Criminal Investigation Into the Killing of Hind Rajab. Here’s What That Decision Means and What It Doesn’t.
Hind Rajab was a five-year-old Palestinian girl who called an emergency dispatcher from a car surrounded by gunfire in Gaza
Iran Says the 60-Day Deadline “Lost Its Relevance.” Here’s Why That’s Their Negotiating Position, Not a Fact.
Iran’s government, via Middle East Monitor, says the 60-day memorandum deadline ‘lost its relevance’ because of what Tehran characterizes as
An Israeli Minister Says War With Syria Is an “Absolute Certainty.” He Called It “Gaza on Steroids.”
An unnamed Israeli minister described a future war with Syria as an ‘absolute certainty,’ characterizing the potential conflict as ‘Gaza
Qatar Says an Iran-Oman Deal Would Make US-Iran Talks “Much Easier.” Trump Just Threatened to Bomb the Country That Deal Depends On.
Qatari officials said an emerging Iran-Oman agreement over the Strait of Hormuz would ‘make it much easier’ for the US
An Israeli Strike on a Gaza Fishing Seaport Killed a Child and Five Others. The Military Said It Was Targeting Hamas Commanders.
An Israeli military strike on a fishing seaport in Gaza killed at least six people, including a child, and wounded
Iran Denied Launching Missiles at the UAE. Then Warned About “False-Flag Operations.” Here’s What That Claim Actually Means.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei rejected as ‘unfounded’ the UAE’s accusation that Iran launched two missiles at the Gulf
The UAE Just Cut Off All Trade With Iran. A Day Earlier, It Issued a Missile Threat Warning to Residents.
The United Arab Emirates announced Wednesday it is suspending all trade, commercial exchanges, and financial transactions with Iran ‘until further