Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has warned the United States that Iraq’s airspace, territory, and waters must not be used to launch attacks against neighboring countries amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to a statement released by the Iraqi Prime Minister’s media office, al-Sudani conveyed this message during a phone…
Paris: Israel’s ambassador to France has stated that there are currently no visible signs that the Lebanese government is taking steps to disarm Hezbollah, raising fresh concerns about the ongoing tensions along the Israel–Lebanon border. In an interview with French broadcaster BFMTV, Israeli envoy Joshua Zarka said that Israel has not seen meaningful progress from…
Manama: Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has announced that all of its flights remain temporarily suspended as the country’s airspace continues to stay closed. The airline confirmed that operations will resume only after aviation authorities declare the skies safe for travel. In a statement released earlier today, the airline said that the suspension affects all…
Saudi Arabia has announced that its air defence systems successfully intercepted and destroyed four drones that were flying toward the strategic Shaybah oil field, one of the kingdom’s major energy facilities located in the remote Rub al-Khali desert. According to a statement released by the Saudi Ministry of Defence, the drones were detected while approaching…
Rising Tensions in the Middle East Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a strong warning following reported attacks by the United States and Israel on energy-related facilities across the region. The statement, carried by Iranian state media, suggests that Tehran may respond if the…
Conflicting Messages From Tehran Iran’s leadership appears to be sending mixed signals regarding recent retaliatory attacks across the Gulf region. While Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered an apology to neighbouring countries affected by Iran’s strikes, the country’s powerful military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has taken a much firmer stance. The situation…
Firefighters Die During Emergency Response Kuwait’s Fire Force has confirmed that two firefighters were killed while carrying out their duties during an emergency response operation. The announcement was made in an official statement shared on social media, expressing condolences for the loss of the officers. Authorities said the firefighters lost their lives while responding to…
Missile Intercepted in Airspace Above Aqaba A missile was intercepted in the airspace above the Jordanian city of Aqaba, according to reports from journalists in the region. The interception reportedly occurred during heightened tensions in the Middle East as military activity continues between regional powers. Witnesses in Aqaba said a bright flash and loud explosion…
US Signals Major Military Escalation Tensions between the United States and Iran continue to intensify as senior American officials indicate that a significant military operation could be imminent. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has suggested that the United States may launch what he described as the largest bombing campaign so far in the ongoing conflict…
Rising Tensions on the Israel–Lebanon Border At least three people were killed after an Israeli air strike targeted an area in southern Lebanon, according to local officials and security sources. The incident has further heightened tensions along the Israel–Lebanon border, a region that has experienced repeated exchanges of fire in recent months. The strike reportedly…
