When the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen announced a blockade in the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia used a new detour, sending ships north to a pipeline near the Suez Canal. This Mediterranean route is …
Pakistan warns Iran to rein in Houthis as Riyadh strikes back
Pakistan has warned Iran to rein in its Houthi allies after attacks on Saudi Arabia, as Riyadh, Ankara and Islamabad coordinate efforts to prevent the conflict from escalating into a wider regional …
Britain widens Iran sanctions on energy and finance, with joint Azerbaijani gas exemptions
By Gulf bureau Britain is set to expand sanctions against Iran’s energy, financial and transport sectors from September 29, the government said in an announcement on September 8, seen by Newsbase. The …
Britain widens Iran sanctions on energy and finance, with joint Azerbaijani gas exemptions
By Gulf bureau Britain is set to expand sanctions against Iran’s energy, financial and transport sectors from September 29, the government said in an announcement on September 8, seen by Newsbase. The …
Trump, don’t just seize Iran’s billions. Weaponize them
Iran’s frozen assets offer President Donald Trump something more valuable than money. They offer leverage. The United States and its partners must soon decide who will pay to repair the energy …
Pakistan says significant progress made in talks on Iran-US war
The talks were held during a daylong diplomatic mission to Tehran by Pakistan’s army chief and interior minister.
Iran attacks US base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk
By Enas Alashray and Idrees Ali CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at a base in Jordan used by the U.S. military and attacked 10 ships on …
Iran is forging a new ring of proxies to threaten US allies in the Gulf, officials say
In July, Saudi Arabia and the United States bombed Iran-backed militias in Iraq after blaming them for drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities that had been claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, another …
Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate Fight in Face of Rising U.S. Pressure
The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing economic threat and worries that its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping, analysts say.
Saudi Arabia under attack as Iran-backed proxies fire ballistic missile barrage injuring 73 including women & children
SAUDI Arabia has threatened to hit back after Iran-backed Houthis pounded the state with their worst attack in years. The barrage of missiles from Houthi rebels set oil facilities ablaze and