Saudi political analyst says ‘No prolonged war with the Houthis’
Khaled Batarfi, a Saudi political analyst, says the war with the Houthis will not be ‘prolonged’.
Iran War News
Military and conflict reporting on Iran — strikes, escalation with Israel and the United States, proxy forces across the region, and defence developments — collected from independent English-language outlets.
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USA/Israel/Iran: Investigation into US-Israeli strikes on Tehran neighbourhoods reveals devastating civilian harm
Deadly US-Israeli coalition attacks on densely populated areas of Tehran in March 2026, that killed and injured dozens of civilians, must urgently be independently and impartially investigated to determine whether they constitute war crimes, Amnesty International said in a new briefing published today. The organization is calling for accountability and redress for possible indiscriminate attacks in violation of international humanitarian law as hostilities continue to escalate […] The post USA/Israel/Iran: Investigation into US-Israeli strikes on Tehran neighbourhoods reveals devastating civilian harm appeared first on Amnesty International .
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How South Korea finds itself trapped in the US-Iran war
Washington is pressuring a reluctant Seoul to support its naval blockade of Iran; Tehran is threatening consequences.
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UAE president 'personally told Netanyahu' of Hamas plans for major 'event' ahead of 7 October
UAE president 'personally told Netanyahu' of Hamas plans for major 'event' ahead of 7 October Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 09/08/2026 - 09:09 Israeli prime minister brushed off warnings from Mohammed bin Zayed, an investigation for a new book reveals Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan meets with then US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office at the White House on 23 September 2024 in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP) Off The president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) warned Israel ’s prime minister days before the 7 October attacks that Hamas was planning a major operation, an investigation for a forthcoming book has found. Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the warning from Mohammed bin Zayed and did not inform Israel’s security or military leaders, according to the investigation, published by Haaretz on Tuesday. The warning was made during a 45-minute phone call in late September 2023.
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Iran-backed Houthis attack Saudi cities and energy facilities, wounding at least 73
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis attacked energy facilities and cities in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding at least 73 people and raising fears of a wider regional war.
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Iran Strikes Expose US Vulnerabilities As Washington Weighs Smaller Middle East Footprint: Report
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – US military and intelligence officials are discussing a possible reduction in American personnel and permanent facilities across the Middle East after Iranian attacks exposed vulnerabilities at several US positions, CNN reported Tuesday, citing six sources.
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Houthi attacks on southern Saudi Arabia reportedly injure dozens
Saudi Arabia says a wave of Houthi attacks on the country’s south have injured 73 people, including women and children.
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Yemen fighting live: Battles rage between Houthi and Saudi-backed forces
Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government pledge to seize the capital Sanaa as battles rage.
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Fighting in Yemen kills, wounds nearly 900, as thousands left displaced
Fighting in Yemen kills, wounds nearly 900, as thousands left displaced Nearly 900 people have been wounded or killed as a result of renewed fighting that began last week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) reported. WHO indicated that 670 of those casualties are coming from Taiz and the west coast front. Moreover, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) recorded the displacement of roughly 18,500 people since hostilities began.
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Israeli troops advance into south Syrian village
Israeli troops advance into south Syrian village Syrian state TV is reporting that Israeli forces have advanced into the village of Bareeqa in the suburbs of Quneitra, located in south western Syria. According to the report, the army conducted a search and raid of a house in the area.
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Iran war adds 100 bln USD to U.S. consumers' energy costs
NEW YORK, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Iran war has cost U. S.
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Houthi attacks cause fires at Saudi energy facilities, operations disrupted
Houthi attacks cause fires at Saudi energy facilities, operations disrupted Several energy facilities and utilities in Saudia Arabia's southern region has been attacked by Yemen's Houthis, sparking fires at a number of sites and temporarily halting some operations, the Kingdom's energy ministry said on Tuesday.
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Palestine weekly: Israeli ministers push for depopulation of Gaza
Ethnic cleansing plans move from slogans to policy proposals, amid West Bank demolitions and mounting deaths in Gaza.
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Senior Iranian official warns of maritime exclusion zone if US 'economic warfare' continues
Senior Iranian official warns of maritime exclusion zone if US 'economic warfare' continues The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council warned that if the US continued its "economic warfare" against Tehran, it could be met with establishment of a maritime exclusion zone across the Persian Gulf. "In recent days,Washington has received a clear warning from Iran’s new missiles," Mohsen Rezaei said in a post on X. "Economic warfare will be met by a maritime exclusion zone across the Persian Gulf to the blockade perimeter.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: The spokesperson of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced that 73 people, including women and children, were wounded after Houthis launched attacks in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran. In a statement posted on X, Turki al-Maliki vowed that the coalition will respond firmly to the assaults. Israeli Ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich have called for Israel to sanction Britain over the Falkland Islands, as the UK government prepares to announce a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory.
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Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says 73 people wounded in Houthi attacks, vows firm response
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says 73 people wounded in Houthi attacks, vows firm response The spokesperson of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced that 73 people, including women and children, were wounded after Houthis launched attacks in the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran In a statement posted on X, Turki al-Maliki vowed that the coalition will respond firmly to the assaults. "The escalation by the terrorist Houthi militia and its attempts to target the Kingdom, its national assets, its citizens, and residents on its lands constitute a dangerous escalation that confirms the hostile and irresponsible approach of this terrorist militia," he said. He said that the attacks were a violation of the Kingdom’s sovereignty and a direct threat to public safety, adding that the Joint Forces Command of the Coalition would take all necessary operational measures to deter the Houthis and neutralise incoming threats.
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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have wounded 73 civilians, official says
Spokesperson for Saudi-led coalition says Houthis have targeted civilian sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran.
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‘House moved like jelly’ says resident near Bolivia barracks blast
Reports are emerging from the powerful explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia that killed at least nine people.
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Russia strikes Kyiv as three-day pause during US envoy visits ends
US envoy says 'encouraged' by talks as White House official told Reuters next steps to be announced in coming weeks.
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Iran's acting defence minister says Tehran capable of targeting US warships
Iran's acting defence minister says Tehran capable of targeting US warships Iran’s acting defence minister has rejected Washington’s claims that Tehran lacks the technical capability to hit US warships enforcing the naval blockade of the country's ports. Majid Ibn Reza responded to these remarks by stressing that Iran has the technology to do so. "God willing, you will see; you will see the results," he said when asked if Iranian troops could target US vessels.
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