On December 8, 2024, Syria awoke to an unprecedented morning as millions witnessed opposition forces enter Damascus following their swift capture of Homs, with little resistance from the Syrian Army. Alongside the opposition's advance through the capital, reports confirmed the departure of ...
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has reactivated a "Joint Operations Room" involving the Houthi movement in Yemen, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization, and Iranian-backed armed factions in Iraq. This comes after a six-month suspension of the operations. On T...
On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the Biden administration intensified its sanctions against Iran, targeting 35 entities and vessels accused of illegally transporting Iranian oil to foreign markets. This action is part of what the US Treasury Department describes as Tehran's "shadow fleet.&qu...
On Friday, November 29, 2024, Rashad Al-Alimi, President of the Presidential Leadership Council, addressed the means to end what he termed the "Iranian occupation" of parts of Yemen, referring specifically to the capital Sana'a and areas controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi group, wh...
Syria – On Thursday, November 28, 2024, Iranian General Kiomars Borhashemi was killed during an opposition assault on Syrian government positions. The attack was led by opposition groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which targeted 12 towns and villages in Aleppo province under the contro...
A recent report from an American research institution, published on November 28, 2024, highlights the recruitment of Yemeni fighters by Russian forces, facilitated by their growing relationship with the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization. ...
– On Saturday, November 23, 2024, former Yemeni President Ali Nasser Muhammad clarified his relationship with the Iran-backed Houthi group, which is internationally classified as a terrorist organization, and his views on Iran's role in operating the Aden refinery. *To view the full i...
Washington, D.C. – A report from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, released on November 22, 2024, outlines the recent deployment and use of U.S. B-2 and B-52 bombers in the Middle East, characterizing it as a warning to Iran amidst escalating regional tensions. Authored by se...
Washington, D.C. – On November 21, 2024, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that the Houthi group, classified as a terrorist organization, perceives itself as increasingly independent from Iran. He reaffirmed the United States' commitment to weakening the capabilities of the H...
On November 19, 2024, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and China reaffirmed their support for a comprehensive political solution in Yemen, aligning with internationally recognized principles under the auspices of the United Nations, according to Saudi media reports. This commitment was made during the secon...
The UN Security Council is set to vote today, November 13, 2024, on a draft resolution distributed by the United Kingdom, which serves as the penholder on Yemen. This resolution aims to renew the sanctions regime in Yemen under Resolution 2140. According to a summary published on the Security C...
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Iranian nuclear sites are now "more exposed than ever" to Israeli strikes, emphasizing the opportunity to eliminate what he termed an existential threat to Israel during a meeting with military officials. Katz shared his remarks on soci...
In a historic visit, General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, Chief of the General Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces, arrived in Tehran on November 10, 2024. This marks the first visit of its kind by a high-ranking Saudi military official to Iran. According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA, Al-Ruwaili ...
A security study released on November 7, 2024, casts doubt on Iran and its regional militias' ability to effectively respond to security and military breaches orchestrated by Israel in the near future. The report from the Red Sea Center for Political and Security Studies asserts that Iran&#...
Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election has reignited memories of his previous decision to designate the Houthi group as a terrorist organization, a move that sparked significant controversy in international and human rights circles. Although the outgoing Biden administrati...
The Iranian news agency IRNA reported on November 6, 2024, that the Iranian Navy's 100th fleet has been deployed in the Gulf of Aden, off the southern coast of Yemen. According to Admiral Aria Shafqat Roudsari, head of the Khomeini Naval University in Noshahr, the deployment is crucial for ...
The public relations office of the Quds Base of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps reported on November 4, 2024, the deaths of one of its commanders and a pilot following an aircraft crash during combat operations in the southeastern border area of Sirkan. According to the Mehr News Agency, ...
On Monday, October 28, 2024, Sultan Al-Arada, a member of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, cautioned the international community about the ongoing efforts of the Houthis to align Yemen with Iran's clerical regime. During a virtual meeting with European Union ambassadors, Al-Arad...
The Israeli Defense Forces announced the commencement of an attack on specific military targets in Iran early Saturday, October 26, 2024. In a statement, the Israeli military confirmed that it is conducting precise strikes on military objectives in Iran, following directives from political lead...
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the Israeli military targeting of Iran, which occurred in the early hours of Saturday, October 26, 2024. The ministry stated that such actions constitute a violation of Iran's sovereignty and contravene in...