Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as the head of its Political Bureau. In a written statement, Hamas announced that al-Hayya was chosen to succeed Yahya Sinwar, who was killed during clashes amid Israel’s military operations in Gaza. Sinwar had been appointed head of Hamas’ Political Bureau on August 6, 2024, following the assassination of the...
Iraq is preparing to open two new oil export routes via Turkey’s Ceyhan Port and Syria’s Baniyas in an effort to diversify its oil exports. Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair said the initiative aims to reduce the country’s dependence on the Strait of Hormuz while expanding its energy export capacity. Speaking on the plan, Khudair...
The proposed sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye, one of the key issues discussed during the NATO Summit in Ankara, has reportedly created tensions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to U.S. media reports, President Trump was “furious” over Netanyahu’s public criticism of the planned F-35 sale to...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington, D.C., on Saturday to attend the memorial and funeral services for U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, whom he described after his death as “one of Israel’s greatest friends.” During the visit, Netanyahu is also expected to seek a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. According...
Lebanese and Israeli delegations met again in Rome today to discuss the implementation of a U.S.-brokered framework agreement. While the Lebanese government hopes for tangible progress toward a gradual Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, significant disagreements between the parties make a swift breakthrough unlikely. The talks are focused on implementing the plan agreed upon in...
US President Donald Trump said that the United States would take control of the Strait of Hormuz, act as its protector, and receive compensation for securing the strategic waterway. In response, Iran’s Joint Armed Forces Command warned that any cooperation between regional countries and the United States would be considered an act of war against...
The Iranian military has reportedly launched large-scale missile and drone attacks against what it described as “enemy bases” in the region in retaliation for ongoing US strikes. According to Iranian media, the Iranian armed forces carried out extensive retaliatory attacks using missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against “enemy bases” across the region. In a...
Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that his father, Ali Khamenei, will be avenged, declaring in a message released for his father’s funeral and burial ceremony that “Revenge is the will of our nation, and it must be carried out.” In a statement issued on the occasion of the funeral and burial of his father, former...
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has already instructed that Iran should face an unprecedented military response if it were to carry out an assassination attempt against him. Speaking to the New York Post, Trump stated that he had issued advance orders for a severe military retaliation in the event that Iran attempts to assassinate...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that maintaining Israel’s military air superiority in the region remains one of the country’s top priorities, adding that Israel is prepared for every possible scenario amid rapidly changing geopolitical dynamics. Speaking at a graduation ceremony for the Israeli military, Netanyahu argued that the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East...