Charity halts north Yemen operations after staffer dies in Houthis' custody

Charity halts north Yemen operations after staffer dies in Houthis' custody

2023-10-27

on July 6, 2019. Amran, a strategic gateway to Sanaa, was taken by the Iran-backed Houthis on July 8, 2014


Eyes on Lebanon border as nations warn against widening Israel-Hamas war

Eyes on Lebanon border as nations warn against widening Israel-Hamas war

2023-10-17

Netanyahu warned Iran and Hizbullah not to "test" Israel in the north. "I tell Iran


Iran-Russia drone technology sharing has troubling implications for Syria

Iran-Russia drone technology sharing has troubling implications for Syria

2023-09-25

attack. [Yuriy Dyachyshyn/AFP] Iran shows off its Shahed-136 drone, made


Iraq takes steps to boost dinar and curb dollar smuggling to Iran

Iraq takes steps to boost dinar and curb dollar smuggling to Iran

2023-09-28

funneled to Iran using Iraq's foreign currency auction, regional media outlets reported Monday (September


Iran-aligned militias build out tunnel network on Iraq-Syria border

Iran-aligned militias build out tunnel network on Iraq-Syria border

2023-10-10

, Iraq. Iran-backed militias have been using ISIS tunnels to smuggle arms into Syria from Iraq. [Ahmad al


Major shipping firms reroute vessels amid Houthis' Red Sea attacks

Major shipping firms reroute vessels amid Houthis' Red Sea attacks

2023-12-18

, as the Iran-backed Houthis continue to attack global shipping lanes. The suspensions come amid


China's attempt at 'impartial' Middle East peacemaking raises eyebrows in region

China's attempt at 'impartial' Middle East peacemaking raises eyebrows in region

2023-11-04

in the Middle East as it has cultivated a cozy bilateral relationship with Hamas ally Iran. China


Hizbullah seeks 'Sunni cover' on Lebanon's southern front

Hizbullah seeks 'Sunni cover' on Lebanon's southern front

2023-11-01

on October 28. Nearly 29,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon amid deadly exchanges between Iran-backed


Hizbullah chief meets Hamas, Islamic Jihad officials, agrees to 'keep coordinating'

Hizbullah chief meets Hamas, Islamic Jihad officials, agrees to 'keep coordinating'

2023-10-25

and other Iran-backed armed. Hizbullah's Al-Manar TV said the three officials discussed "recent


Deir Ezzor residents facing hardship under IRGC militias fear Hamas war repercussions

Deir Ezzor residents facing hardship under IRGC militias fear Hamas war repercussions

2023-10-31

in areas controlled by militias aligned with Iran, Russia and the Syrian regime, who are already facing


Iranian weapons flood West Bank, bolstering militant capabilities

Iranian weapons flood West Bank, bolstering militant capabilities

2023-10-27

el-Sherbeny/AFP] Iran and its allies were smuggling weapons into the West Bank


Security of Suez Canal revisited in light of Houthi maritime threats

Security of Suez Canal revisited in light of Houthi maritime threats

2023-12-28

and politically to begin with, and contains many armed groups affiliated with Iran," in addition to pirates from


International operation to protect merchant ships in Red Sea gains traction

International operation to protect merchant ships in Red Sea gains traction

2024-01-08

to contribute in coming weeks. Yet the Iran-backed Houthis have continued to harass and attack


Iranian proxies reportedly establish operations room with Hamas after terrorist group’s attack on Israel starts war in Gaza

Iranian proxies reportedly establish operations room with Hamas after terrorist group’s attack on Israel starts war in Gaza

2023-10-24

] A photo circulated on social media accounts allied with Iran-backed Iraqi militias on October 15 purports


Iranian proxies' exploitation of infrastructure exposes civilians to extreme danger

Iranian proxies' exploitation of infrastructure exposes civilians to extreme danger

2023-11-02

. Exploiting civilians as 'human shields' Iran-backed armed groups "rely on the countries in which