Washington/Tehran (dpa/GNA) – After the latest military escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, there will at least for now be no new talks between…
Middle East
Israeli military says another October 7 attacker killed
Tel Aviv, June 30, (dpa/GNA) – Israeli forces have killed a senior member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, accused of commanding a terrorist cell that…
IDF kills Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire
Tel Aviv/Beirut, June 28, (dpa/GNA) – The Israeli military said on Sunday, that it killed several fighters from the Hezbollah militia in southern Lebanon. …
Iranian officials: Up to 20 million mourners for Khamenei’s burial
Tehran, June 28, (dpa/GNA) – Iranian authorities are expecting massive crowds of up to 20 million people, at mourning ceremonies and the burial of…
Iraq arrests officials, lawmakers in anti-corruption swoop
Baghdad, June 28, (dpa/GNA) – Several people were arrested on suspicion of corruption, during overnight raids in the government district of Baghdad, local media…
Iran says it has sole control over Hormuz strait again
Baghdad, June 28, (dpa/GNA) – Iran has sole control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for the next 30 days, Foreign Minister Abbas…
US, Iran exchange attacks, Tehran claims control of Hormuz
Beirut, June 28, (dpa/GNA) – Less than two weeks after Iran and the US inked an agreement to end the conflict, fighting resumed as…
Strait of Hormuz traffic edging back towards normal, analyses show
Tehran, June 25, (dpa/GNA) – Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is showing the first signs of normalization, analyses showed on Thursday, though…
Iranian president calls for new Middle East security architecture
ISLAMABAD, June 24 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday called for the establishment of a new regional security architecture in Western Asia…
One of Iraq’s largest oil fields suspends operations
Baghdad, June 24, (dpa/GNA) – One of Iraq’s key oil fields has been forced to suspend operations. The operator of the West Qurna-2 field…
Explosion at Qatar gas plant kills at least 13, injures dozens
Cairo, June 22, (dpa/GNA) – An explosion at a major natural gas facility in Qatar, has killed at least 13 people and injured 66…
Israeli leaders vow continued action against “threats” in S. Lebanon
JERUSALEM, June 22 (Xinhua/GNA) – Israeli leaders said on Monday, that the Israel Defense Forces will continue to act to neutralize “threats” in southern…
Vance says Iran has agreed to IAEA inspectors, timetable not announced
Geneva, June 22, (dpa/GNA) – Iran wants to allow inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) back into the country, US Vice President…
Aoun defends talks as Hezbollah condemns negotiations
Beirut, June 22, (dpa/GNA) – Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, said on Monday that Lebanon welcomes international assistance to help end the war between Israel…
Lebanese media reports Israeli ceasefire violation in S. Lebanon
BEIRUT, June 21 (Xinhua/GNA) — Israeli drones dropped sound bombs in the city of Nabatieh, and an Israeli tank opened fire toward the outskirts…
Iran to close Strait of Hormuz due to Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Tehran, June 21, (dpa/GNA) – Iran’s military on Saturday, said it will again close the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping, citing alleged Israeli…
Israel halts strikes outside Lebanon ‘security zone’
Tel Aviv, June 21, (dpa/GNA) – The Israeli military has halted strikes in Lebanon, outside a self-declared “security zone” along the border, according to…
Over 120 ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 2 days – US Energy Secretary
Moscow, June 21 (RIA Novosti/GNA) – More than 120 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past two days, US Secretary of…
Israel halts strikes outside Lebanon ‘security zone’
Tel Aviv, June 21, (dpa/GNA) – The Israeli military has halted strikes in Lebanon, outside a self-declared “security zone” along the border, according to…
Hormuz crossings reach highest level since mid-April — maritime tracking firm
PARIS, June 19 (Xinhua/GNA) — A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, data…