Middle Orient

The Houthis’ Red Sea missile and drone attack: Drivers and implications

On Oct. 19, the Pentagon press secretary, Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, confirmed that the Iran-backed Houthi militia targeted the USS Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, in the Red Sea. The USS Carney reportedly intercepted three cruise missiles and several drones without sustaining any damage or casualties. Although …

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Gaza war hasn’t halted de-escalation efforts in Yemen

With the war in Gaza now in its third month, there are ongoing fears that the conflict may spill over, particularly given the risk of escalation involving Iran’s network of proxies. Between Oct. 18 and Dec. 11, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claim to have launched 10 “large batches” …

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2 Attacks Launched by Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Strike Container Ships in Vital Red Sea Corridor

A ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels slammed into a cargo ship Friday in the Red Sea near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, following another attack only hours earlier that struck a separate vessel, authorities said. The missile attack on the MSC Palatium III and the earlier assault on …

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The war will continue until we achieve all of our objectives.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, stated that the captives were released thanks to the military pressure of the country, as well as diplomatic efforts. In a press conference, Netanyahu said that the war “will continue until we achieve all of our objectives.” He added that by this, he …

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Attacks on hospitals continue, and a plea has been made to the United States: “They tried to kill doctors…”

The government in Gaza has demanded an end to the international “green light” given to Israel for the attack on hospitals, as reported by Anadolu. The Gaza government’s Media Office stated, “The bombing of the Kamal Adwan hospital in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli occupation army constitutes a serious …

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Israel has expanded its offensive: Palestinians are instructed to evacuate 20 areas of the enclave.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have reported that their ground offensive in the Gaza Strip is expanding to Hamas centers across the territory, according to their chief spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagai. The IDF has issued new orders for residents of the Gaza Strip to evacuate from 20 areas in …

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Do Israelis have a plan for destroying underground tunnels? – Here’s what it’s about

Israel has developed a large system of pumps that could be used to flood tunnels beneath the Gaza Strip, used by the militant group Hamas, with the aim of forcing fighters out of them, reported the Wall Street Journal yesterday, citing U.S. officials. The Israeli military has completed the installation …

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Un général russe de haut rang déclare que la «guerre sainte» en Ukraine est un «tampon contre les satanistes américains»

Un nouveau rapport convaincant du Conseil de sécurité (CS) russe circulant aujourd’hui au Kremlin indique que le président Poutine et le président iranien en visite Ebrahim Raïssi ont tenu une réunion privée qui a duré plus de cinq heures et s’est terminée juste avant minuit, heure de Moscou. Après cette …

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Expiration of UN Missile Sanctions Has Limited Effect on Iran’s Arms Trade

While much of the world’s attention was focused on the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, the UN Security Council’s sanctions on the development and export of Iranian missiles quietly expired on October 18 (Amwaj.media, October 22). The sanctions were part of UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which set the specific …

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Ralph Nader: Israeli Government’s War Crimes Enabled And Defended By Biden And Congress – OpEd

The humiliation of the U.S. government, which is actively complicit in providing the weaponry, funding, and UN vetoes backing the Israeli government’s attack on the civilian Palestinians/Arabs in tiny Gaza, is in plain view daily. All in the name of the unasked American people and taxpayers. Earlier this week, at …

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