Saudis Send Secret Message to Yemeni Negotiators in Muscat
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Saudi Arabia has sent a secret message to the Yemeni negotiating delegation in Muscat, expressing its desire to end the war, Tasnim’s correspondent in Sana’a has learned.
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Pakistan Condemns Houthi Attack That Killed Three Of Its Citizens
New posts 09:49 Houthi Attack In Red Sea Killed 3 Pakistani Citizens, Foreign Minister Confirmed Smoke rises from the damaged cargo vessel Tihamah near Murad, Yemen, on August 11.
Libya power company says attack on Zawiya caused major outage
Libya power company says attack on Zawiya caused major outage Libya's General Electricity Company said that an attack on the South Zawiya substation caused a complete wide-scale outage and loss of power supply to a number of areas in the south of Zawiya. The company added that repeated targeting have lead to severe damage to the Zawiya power station, and has forced it to withdraw its technical teams. It warned that the attacks may cause more delays in maintenance and restoration of electricity services.
Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib, Mocha left 'dozens killed and injured', military spokesman says
Houthi attacks in Yemen's Marib, Mocha left 'dozens killed and injured', military spokesman says Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said that missile and drone strikes targeting military sites in Marib and Mocha killed and injured dozens of people. In a statement carried by the Houthi-run Saba news agency, he indicated that targets were forces linked to Saudi Arabia. The attacks left "dozens killed and injured," including Saudis.
Trump says military aircraft he flew on last month faced 'greater risk'
Trump says military aircraft he flew on last month faced 'greater risk' US President Donald Trump claimed that he was "at greater risk" when boarding the plane he flew on after he secretly took a military flight from Turkey last month. "I think actually the plane that I flew on was at greater risk," Trump told reporters. "I think it was at greater risk because that would be the plane I think that they would be more likely to go for.
Drone targets power station in Libya’s Zawiya, sparks fire
Drone targets power station in Libya’s Zawiya, sparks fire A drone that targeted a power station in Libya’s western city of Zawiya early on Wednesday ignited a fire at the facility, according to local media reports. No official statement has been released regarding possible casualties or the extent of damage. Furthermore, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Burned-out US aircraft carrier sailors near Iran tried to jump overboard - media
Family members are sounding the alarm over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Middle East Sailors on a US aircraft carrier operating near Iran attempted to jump overboard amid exhaustion and low morale caused by extended operations, several news outlets have reported, citing
Burned-out US carrier sailors near Iran tried to jump overboard - Military Times
Family members are sounding the alarm over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln operating in the Middle East Sailors on a US aircraft carrier operating near Iran attempted to jump overboard amid exhaustion and low morale caused by extended operations, several news outlets have reported, citing
Pentagon admits to killing 153 civilians last year in Yemen: Report
Pentagon admits to killing 153 civilians last year in Yemen: Report The Pentagon confirmed to Congress that US attacks against Houthis in Yemen last year killed 153 civilians and injured 243 others, The Hill reported. In a 12-page report sent to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday, three incidents were detailed in the month of April last year. On 6 April, 2025, five civilians were killed in Sanaa.
US in ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz, Trump says
US in ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz, Trump says US President Donald Trump told reporters that he does not "trust Iran", and further claimed that the US has full control over the vital Strait of Hormuz. He said that the current situation with Tehran is "going fine – going just absolutely fine. " "We totally control the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli forces attack agricultural land in Syria, set up military checkpoint
Israeli forces attack agricultural land in Syria, set up military checkpoint Israeli forces attacked agricultural land on Tuesday in the countryside of Syria’s Quneitra, according to local media reports. "Israeli occupation forces targeted agricultural land around Hamidiya village in the northern Quneitra countryside with three shells," Alikhbariah TV channel reported. Elsewhere in the province, Israeli troops set up a temporary military checkpoint in Kudna.
Israel launches fresh attack on Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon
Israel launches fresh attack on Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon Israel has launched a “massive” bombing on the village of Haddatha in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon , the Lebanese state-run National News Agency (NNA) is reporting. This is a developing story. We will bring you updates as soon as we have them.
Evening recap
Evening recap Good evening Middle East Eye readers, If you're just joining us, here's an update on the day's key developments: Saudi Arabia opposed Egypt joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed with Turkey and Pakistan last week, despite Ankara's push for Cairo to be included in the pact, Middle East Eye exclusively reported. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that the US and Iran are close to "some sort of an arrangement". Yemen's coastguard has said that at least six people were killed in alleged strikes by the Houthi rebel group on a cargo vessel near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Tuesday.
US strikes Iran-bound ship as mediators signal Hormuz breakthrough
The maritime confrontation around Iran widened Tuesday as US forces struck an Iran-bound vessel and Tehran-backed Houthis attacked a ship in Bab el-Mandeb, even as Pakistan and Qatar signaled progress in mediation over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran hardliners tout offensive posture as Khamenei reshapes military command
Iran's latest military appointments are consolidating its command structure after the recent war, with hardliners portraying the reshuffle as a shift toward a more unified and offensive posture.
US claims respos for attack on neutral civilian ship
US claims respos for attack on neutral civilian ship The US has claimed an attack on a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that attempted to travel through the Gulf of Oman in violation of the unilateral US blockade of Iranian ports. "A U. S.
"Iran ultimately forced the enemy to request negotiation": FM Araghchi on conflict with US
Tehran [Iran], August 11 (ANI): Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday said that Iran had proved itself to the world as a 'tough and invincible power' during the recent war with the US and ultimately 'forced the enemy to request negotiations,' according to Iranian news agency ISNA.
Houthis say they attacked Saudi ship in Bab el-Mandeb
Houthis say they attacked Saudi ship in Bab el-Mandeb Yemen’s Houthis have said that they have attacked a Saudi ship carrying military equipment in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Houthi-run Saba news agency is reporting. This is a developing story. We'll bring you more information as soon as we have it.
UK Foreign Secretary Miliband calls for Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in first call with Saar
UK Foreign Secretary Miliband calls for Israeli withdrawal from Gaza in first call with Saar The UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has called on Israel to withdraw from Gaza and curb its settlements in the occupied West Bank in his first meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar. In a statement posted on X, Miliband said that he told Israel it "must crack down on settler violence and must immediately end blockages on aid into Gaza". "I reiterated that Hamas must decommission its weapons, the IDF [Israeli military] should withdraw, and that we must see progress on the 20-point plan," the statement added, referring to the ongoing peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled
The Iranian strikes that killed three U. S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.
