Iran Launches Missile and Drone Attacks on US Targets Across Middle East

TEHRAN: Iran has launched missile and drone attacks on US targets in Jordan, Kuwait, Iraq and Bahrain after American forces resumed strikes against Iran, escalating tensions across the Middle East. The Iranian missile and drone attacks came after US forces carried out fresh strikes against Iranian targets on Tuesday. Tehran has warned that Washington will […]

Trump Envoy Jared Kushner Arrives in Israel for Gaza Peace Talks

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Jared Kushner has arrived in Israel and is expected to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, as diplomatic efforts to advance a US-backed Gaza peace plan continue. Kushner’s visit comes shortly after he held rare discussions with representatives of Hamas to discuss the implementation of the […]

Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Deal With Oman Nears Final Stage

CAIRO: Iran has said an agreement with Oman to establish new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz is nearing completion, but Tehran insists the strategic waterway will not reopen until the United States fulfils additional conditions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Sunday that discussions over the proposed shipping arrangements had reached the “final […]

Israel Approves Funding for 34 New West Bank Settlements

Israel’s security cabinet has approved 1.3 billion shekels ($434 million) to establish 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move likely to intensify international criticism and further complicate prospects for a future Palestinian state. Israel’s security cabinet has approved a 1.3 billion shekel ($434 million) budget to build 34 new settlements in the […]

US Launches Fresh Strikes on Iran as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate

The United States has carried out a new round of strikes on Iran, targeting what Washington says are military capabilities threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, further intensifying tensions in the Gulf. The United States has launched another wave of military strikes against Iran, targeting facilities that U.S. officials say are linked to […]