Conflicts & Wars
Houthis Attack Saudi Naval Vessels Near Yemen’s Mokha Port
Houthis claim missile attacks on a Saudi military vessel and four escort ships near Yemen’s Red Sea port of Mokha.
Middle East
Coverage of events across the Middle East region.
Conflicts & Wars
Saudi Arabia Issues Alert in Jazan Amid Possible Houthi Threat
Saudi Arabia has issued a security alert in Jazan amid a potential Houthi threat, following recent attacks targeting oil and energy facilities in the border province.
Conflicts & Wars
Iran Offers $30,000 Bounty for Killing or Capturing U.S. Soldiers, Double for Women
Iran has announced a $30,000 reward for anyone who kills or captures a U.S. military member, with the reward doubled for Iranian women who carry out the action.
Conflicts & Wars
Qatar Denies Iran’s Claim That Three Iranian Pilots Are Being Held
Qatar has denied Iran’s claim that three Iranian pilots are being held in Qatari custody, saying one pilot’s remains were recovered after a March incident and transferred to Iran.
Conflicts & Wars
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon, Senior Hezbollah Commander Killed
Israel says a senior Hezbollah commander was killed in a strike on southern Lebanon, while Lebanese authorities report that Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people and wounded 19 others.
Terrorism & Extremism
Iraq Arrests 3 ISIS Militants in Diyala and Anbar Operations
Iraqi security forces arrested three ISIS militants in separate intelligence-based operations in Diyala and Anbar provinces and recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition abandoned by the group.
Terrorism & Extremism
Syria Arrests Senior ISIS Commander in Security Operation
Syrian security authorities have arrested a senior ISIS commander during an intelligence operation, while officials have withheld his identity and further details.
Conflicts & Wars
Iran Says Three Pilots Missing After Qatar Mission Are Being Held in Qatar
Iran says three fighter pilots who went missing after a March 2 mission targeting a U.S. military base in Qatar were captured alive by Qatari forces and remain detained, as Tehran appeals to the Red Cross for information about their whereabouts and condition.
Conflicts & Wars
Israeli Airstrikes Kill 11 in Southern Lebanon
At least 11 people, including children and women, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon, in one of the deadliest escalations since the June ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Terrorism & Extremism
Plot to Target Shiite Mosque Foiled in Kuwait, Three ISIS Members Arrested
Kuwaiti authorities have arrested three suspected Daesh members accused of plotting attacks on a Shiite mosque and key national installations, according to a security source cited by AFP.
Conflicts & Wars
Houthi Attack on Cargo Ship in Red Sea Kills 6, Including Crew Members
An alleged Houthi attack on a Tanzanian-flagged cargo vessel near Yemen’s Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea has killed six people, including four crew members and two rescue personnel. The UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed that a cargo ship was struck by a projectile, while maritime security sources said the incident marked the first reported fatalities from a Houthi attack on a Red Sea vessel during the current regional conflict.
Defense, Security & Intelligence
Former Mossad Chief Says Israeli Spies Visited Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Site Multiple Times
A former Mossad chief has revealed that Israeli spies visited Iran’s heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility several times in the past to gather intelligence and better understand the site. Yossi Cohen, who headed Mossad from 2016 to 2021, did not disclose when the alleged visits took place or identify the operatives involved. He described the U.S. bombing of Fordow as “the fulfillment of my dreams.”