What the islands dispute with UAE means for Sino-Iranian relations

What the islands dispute with UAE means for Sino-Iranian relations

2024-06-18

Bakkar told Al-Fassel. Tehran's summoning of the Chinese ambassador over the issue


Iranian harassment around key chokepoints threatens global economy

Iranian harassment around key chokepoints threatens global economy

2023-12-10

the strategic Strait of Hormuz. [Karim Sahib/AFP] Amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, Iran


Continuing violence suggests Houthis will not halt violence for Ramadan

Continuing violence suggests Houthis will not halt violence for Ramadan

2024-03-12

a military parade in Sanaa, and in a March 10 speech their leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said the group would


For Hamas, Moscow and Tehran are open for business

For Hamas, Moscow and Tehran are open for business

2023-11-05

in Ukraine. And it has supplied Iranian drone technology to Russia in exchange for advanced


Wagner reportedly to supply Hizbullah with air defense systems

Wagner reportedly to supply Hizbullah with air defense systems

2023-11-06

for use by Syrian government forces, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has sanctioned the transfer


Houthis' Red Sea attacks push global oil prices higher

Houthis' Red Sea attacks push global oil prices higher

2023-12-21

Bab al-Mandeb strait. Ships must navigate the narrow passage at the southern tip


Iraq purchases new military helicopters to aid in fight against ISIS

Iraq purchases new military helicopters to aid in fight against ISIS

2024-09-24

advanced radar technology, military analyst Safaa al-Assam told Al-Fassel. The Iraqi Air Force


Sanctioned Hizbullah oil smuggling network generated funds to support terrorist activities

Sanctioned Hizbullah oil smuggling network generated funds to support terrorist activities

2024-09-13

of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) shipments to the Syrian regime, the US Treasury said. The profits


Iraq clears large area of ISIS mines, explosive remnants of war

Iraq clears large area of ISIS mines, explosive remnants of war

2024-09-22

. Basra is the most mine-contaminated Iraqi province, followed by Diyala, Babel, Anbar and al-Muthanna


Saudi Arabia, United States move closer to finalizing 'history-making' deal

Saudi Arabia, United States move closer to finalizing 'history-making' deal

2024-09-11

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir (right) receives US Ambassador


Iranian proxies spar over control of clandestine Iraq-Syria border crossings

Iranian proxies spar over control of clandestine Iraq-Syria border crossings

2024-09-19

A picture taken November 12, 2018, from al-Qaim in Iraq's Anbar province shows Syrian regime troops


Iraqi leaders call for deescalation as IRGC-aligned militias agitate

Iraqi leaders call for deescalation as IRGC-aligned militias agitate

2024-09-17

and US advisory forces are stationed, including a deadly August 5 missile attack on Ain al-Asad base


IRGC fans flames of Deir Ezzor tribal disputes

IRGC fans flames of Deir Ezzor tribal disputes

2024-05-23

, Albu Kamal media activist Ayham al-Ali told Al-Fassel. These disputes are customarily


US military seizes Iranian missile warheads from boat in Gulf of Aden

US military seizes Iranian missile warheads from boat in Gulf of Aden

2024-01-16

of advanced lethal aid to the Houthis. This is yet another example of how Iran actively sows instability


Houthis persist with reckless attacks on Red Sea mariners and ecosystem

Houthis persist with reckless attacks on Red Sea mariners and ecosystem

2024-09-05

the coast of Yemen's al-Hodeidah province early on September 2, in a fresh sign of their disregard