Tag: Civilian Casualties
Families of Sailors Killed in Gulf Struggle for Compensation and Closure
Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have claimed the lives of at least 25 seafarers. Their survivors are reeling.
Democrats Press Pentagon on Iran Civilian Deaths
A new letter from 74 lawmakers suggests that civilian casualties will become a focus of investigation if Democrats take control of Congress.
Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions
Three deadly attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on an airport in the Saudi capital underscored the asymmetrical nature of their conflict with the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, After Days of Houthi Strikes
The strike on Saturday was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in February, and forced the airport to temporarily suspend operations.
Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire
A Saudi-led coalition has announced a military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.
Military Leaders Will Examine Ways to Limit Civilian Deaths in War
U.S. Central Command will hold a daylong conference at its Tampa headquarters after seven months of war in Iran.
U.S. Strike on Iranian School May Have Been War Crime, U.N. Report Says
Mistakes that led to the deaths of more than a hundred children “went beyond negligence,” investigators said. They also cited a separate strike the same day that killed a reported 22 civilians.
In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy
The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said.
U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says
Iranian officials said the strikes caused significant damage, including killing four people and injuring several dozens at a wedding. Iran said it retaliated by firing on U.S. bases in the region.
Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp
Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse.