On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, a wave of condemnation from Arab and international nations swept across the globe following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, head of Hamas' political bureau, in the Iranian capital Tehran. The incident triggered warnings of a potential escalation of tensions in...
International condemnation has poured in following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau, on Wednesday. Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, Iran, in an attack that Hamas blamed on Israel. Qatar: Qatar, where Haniyeh (62) had been residing, expressed "str...
Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political bureau, was assassinated in a targeted Israeli airstrike on his residence in Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday, according to a statement released by the Palestinian resistance movement. Hamas mourned Haniyeh, calling him a "martyred leader" an...
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has seized a second oil tanker in the Gulf in less than a week, detaining its crew of nine on charges of fuel smuggling, the IRGC's news website, Sepah News, reported on Friday. The IRGC said the tanker, named "Pearl J" and flying the T...
A British maritime security firm, "Ambrey," reported on Monday, July 21, 2024, that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard intercepted a Togo-flagged tanker, managed by the United Arab Emirates, carrying 1,500 tons of marine gas oil. According to Reuters, Ambrey stated that the tanker, ...
The US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) released a new report on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, providing visual evidence of Iranian weapons and components intercepted while being transported to the Houthis in Yemen. Titled "Seized at Sea: Iranian Weapons Smuggled to the Houthis," the rep...
Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday, July 8th, 2024, that indirect negotiations are currently underway between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Oman. The ministry stated that details of the talks will be announced "in due time." The announcement was made during a weekly ...
Iran will hold a second round of presidential elections after no candidate secured a majority of votes in the first round, the Iranian Interior Ministry announced on Saturday, June 29th, 2024. Preliminary results, after counting over 14 million votes cast in Friday's election, showed the so...
Amidst concerns about potential disruptions, Iran has denied any plans to use the Hajj pilgrimage for purposes beyond the traditional religious rites. Alireza Enayat, the Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, stated on Saturday, June 15, 2024, that Iranian pilgrims have received "no instruction...
Yemen's Information Minister, Muammar al-Eryani, has condemned Iran's admission of providing the Houthi rebels with advanced anti-ship ballistic missiles, calling it a "dangerous" and "explicit" escalation. Al-Eryani, speaking on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, stated that t...
Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran, Ali Baqeri, stated on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, that communication between Iran and the United States is "continuing." These remarks were made by Baqeri in a press statement following a government meeting, as reported by Tasnim News Agency, ...