Tag: Defense and Military Forces
Fighting Intensifies in Yemen, Raising Fears Further of All-Out War
Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, was bombarded overnight, after government forces reported some of the most intense clashes in years around Taiz, the country’s third largest city.
Oil Flows Are Up, but Iran Is Still Menacing the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has been launching drones and missiles at commercial ships in the waterway each week, though it has often failed to strike its targets, according to a Western security official.
After Two Decades, U.S. Forces Leave Iraq to an Uncertain Future
Some Iraqis are celebrating the end of an American military presence that unleashed waves of bloodshed. Others fear what happens next for their country, trapped between Washington and Tehran.
Rubio Says Incident at UK Air Base RAF Fairford ‘Clearly Involved’ a Foreign Actor
The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, told Fox News that what happened at a base used by U.S. bombers flying to Iran was “very serious,” without providing details.
Top Saudi Cleric Calls Fight Against Houthis a Religious Duty
The grand mufti urged Saudi-led forces to remain in “constant readiness,” suggesting that the kingdom might expand its campaign against the Houthis in Yemen.
Netanyahu Lashes Out at Foes in U.N. Speech, Including Mamdani
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel lashed out at a litany of enemies but took particular verbal aim at Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests
Despite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competitor.
Trump Set to Meet With Persian Gulf Allies as Middle East Wars Widen
The Iran war and the fight between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia in Yemen have forced Gulf Arab states to reckon with spiraling conflicts and to reassess U.S. security guarantees.
Iraq’s Prime Minister Al-Zaidi Vows to Disarm Iran-backed Militias
Ali al-Zaidi is a political neophyte hoping to succeed where previous leaders failed. In an interview, he laid out an ambitious timeline that could prove hard to meet.
Why the Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia Are Back at War
The conflict has opened a second front in the Middle East after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, adding to global uncertainty and turmoil in energy markets.