US-Israeli war against Iran escalates as talks prove fruitless

Top Iranian war leader accuses US of using diplomatic efforts as cover for ground operations

France condemns Houthis for entering Middle East war

A Houthi spokesman said on Saturday the Iranian-backed group had fired missiles and drones towards 'several vital and military sites' in Israel. French foreign ministry spokeman Pascal Confavreux accused the group of being 'irresponsible.'

What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region

Fresh Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping would be devastating – but the Iranian proxy has reasons to be cautious The true significance of the long-awaited entry of Yemen’s Houthis into the Iran war depends on whether the Tehran-backed proxy group is intending to send a few missiles and drones from a distance towards Israel or will instead capitalise on its proximity to the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait to effectively close off the Red Sea to shipping, just as Iran has effectively shut the strai...

By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

Houthis open new front against Israel, is Red Sea shipping at risk?

The Houthis in Yemen have launched their first attacks on Israel, opening a new front in the month-long regional war.

The US has opened up Pandora’s box in the Middle East, and possibly only Iran will benefit

Editorial: With the Houthis controlling the Red Sea – and Iran the Strait of Hormuz – the global economy would be facing disaster

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Iran Warns Military Ready to Set U.S. Troops ‘On Fire’ If Ground Invasion Takes Place - Forbes

Iran Warns Military Ready to Set U.S. Troops ‘On Fire’ If Ground Invasion Takes Place  Forbes

Iranian missile hit on Ne'ot Hovav factory leads to fear of chemical leakage

Iran war escalation enters fifth week as Houthi enter the fray and strikes intensify

The Hormuz crisis deepens and casualties climb in Israel and throughout the Middle East as Pakistan emerges as a surprise mediator

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Watch: Pak dy PM falls on red carpet while welcoming Egyptian FM

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stumbled on the red carpet while receiving Egypt's foreign minister in Islamabad. This occurred ahead of crucial de-escalation talks with Turkey and Saudi Arabia focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restoring global shipping flows amid the Iran war.

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Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei thanks Iraq in latest written message

Mojtaba Khamenei “expressed his appreciation to the supreme religious authority and the people of Iraq for their clear stance against aggression against Iran.”

Mojtaba's New Message, Days After Trump's 'Don't Know If He's Alive' Claim

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has in a written message thanked the people of Iraq for their support in the war against the United States and Israel, Iranian media said on Sunday.

Mojtaba Khamenei thanks Iraq for support during war in rare message since becoming Supreme Leader

The message did not include any evidence that Khamenei, who has not been publicly seen since the war began last month, is alive.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt discuss ways to bring permanent end to Iran war, Pakistan says

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt discussed “possible ways to bring an early and permanent end to the war” in the Middle East on Sunday, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said. The four nations held joint talks to seek a de-escalation in the U.S. Iran war in Islamabad. In a video-recorded statement, Dar said all […]

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Houthis missile attacks on Israel widen Middle East war - The Jakarta Post

Houthis missile attacks on Israel widen Middle East war  The Jakarta Post

Dar says Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt back dialogue as only way to 'permanently end' US-Iran war

Describes meeting of regional foreign ministers as 'very detailed, in-depth discussion'

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Iran accuses US of plotting ground attack despite diplomatic talk - Dhaka Tribune

Iran accuses US of plotting ground attack despite diplomatic talk  Dhaka Tribune

Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire' - Jamaica Gleaner

Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire'  Jamaica Gleaner

Pakistan Brings Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian Foreign Ministers Together as Iran War Escalates

Pakistan has brought together foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and Egypt for a high-level dialogue to de-escalate the current war in the Middle East. The post Pakistan Brings Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian Foreign Ministers Together as Iran War Escalates appeared first on Morocco World News.

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Houthis threaten to choke off second vital fuel route as they target Israel in missile attack - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Houthis threaten to choke off second vital fuel route as they target Israel in missile attack  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

The speaker of the Iranian parliament claims that Washington is preparing a ground attack - Seneweb

The speaker of the Iranian parliament claims that Washington is preparing a ground attack  Seneweb