Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized an internationally flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea on Sunday. The militants released a video showing a helicopter raid of the vessel. The Yemen-based group claimed the incident was in response to Israel’s conflict with Hamas. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a …
By Exec Edge Editorial Staff Iran’s interference in Iraq’s internal politics has been pernicious and growing since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, Iran has ties to more than a dozen political parties in Iraq, fueling sectarian hostility between Shias and Sunnis with the goal of destabilizing …
A recent study has found that the three-year drought in Syria, Iraq, and Iran, which has caused water scarcity for millions of people, is a result of human-caused climate change. According to the study by World Weather Attribution, the drought, which began in July 2020, is due to higher-than-normal temperatures that are causing increased evaporation …
Hezbollah’s announcement that their leader, Hassan Nasrallah will deliver his first public speech since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war caused much anticipation in the region. Many were on edge, wondering if the powerful paramilitary force would enter the conflict fully or continue its limited exchanges. Streets in Lebanon emptied as people avidly watched, ready …
In a dramatic development, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned in Iran, has initiated a hunger strike to protest against her confinement conditions and the mandatory requirement for women to wear headscarves. The activist conveyed her decision through a message from Evin Prison to her family, revealing that she commenced the hunger strike several …
Florida lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday aimed at discouraging business dealings with Iran in light of Hamas’ recent attack on Israel. The proposed legislation includes a comprehensive blacklist of companies that have ties to Iran and would prohibit public entities from making large contracts and prevent state pension funds from investing in blacklisted companies. …
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a display of party-line politics, the U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to support President Joe Biden’s nominee, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, despite objections from Republican lawmakers regarding his past dealings with Iran. The Senate’s vote, with a tally of 53 to 43, saw …
LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a scathing critique, Nikki Haley denounced Donald Trump on Saturday for his admiration of foreign dictators, cautioning that his style of “chaos, vendettas and drama” poses a grave risk. Her criticisms of the former president were delivered during a meeting of influential Jewish Republicans, where both GOP presidential candidates and …
<h1>Netanyahu: ‘We’ve eliminated thousands of terrorists'</h1> <h5>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses media during a joint press conference with French President in Jerusalem on October 24, 2023.</h5> Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, asserted today that the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has resulted in the elimination of “thousands of terrorists.” …
