US-Middle East
Houthis claim downing another American drone
The military spokesman for the Houthis has claimed that the Yemeni group has successfully shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone while it was conducting hostile activities in the airspace over the northwestern province of Sa'ada.
US mulls dispatching further troops to West Asia
The US is considering increasing its military presence in West Asia after an Israeli airstrike killed Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, NBC News has reported, citing sources.
US outlines withdrawal plans from Iraq
The United States will conclude the American-led international mission in Iraq over the next twelve months, as announced in a joint statement from Baghdad and Washington.
Pentagon dispatching additional troops to West Asia as tensions escalate
The United States is sending a “small number” of ground troops to West Asia as a larger war between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to break out, the Pentagon has announced.
Yemen’s Houthis claim downing another US drone
The military spokesman for the Houthis has claimed that the Yemeni group has downed another MQ-9 Reaper drone of the US military.
US confirms Daesh leaders killed in joint operation in Iraq
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed that its forces and Iraq conducted a raid in Western part of the Arab country that resulted in the deaths of 14 Daesh operatives in late August.
Yemen’s Houthis claim downing another US MQ-9 Reaper drone
The Houthis have claimed to have shot down a United States military drone over Yemen in support of Palestinians, who have come under Israel's war in the Gaza Strip and in protest at Washington’s aggression against Yemen.
Washington and Baghdad agree on plan to withdraw US troops: Report
US and Iraqi negotiators have agreed on a plan regarding the withdrawal of American soldiers from the Arab country after US troops came under repeated attacks by armed groups.
US says captured Daesh leader in Syria
The United States has captured a Daesh leader who helped members of the terror group after they escaped from a detention facility in Syria, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM).
Iran’s IRGC aerospace advisor dies of injuries from Syria strike
A senior Iranian military advisor with Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC)’s Aerospace Unit on Thursday succumbed to his injuries sustained in an airstrike by the US-led coalition in Syria.
US lifts ban on bombs sale to Saudi Arabia
Washington will send a $750m shipment of bombs to Riyadh, ending an embargo imposed in 2022, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
Pentagon orders submarine to West Asia, carrier strike group to sail faster
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to West Asia and the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to sail more quickly to the region.
Several US, coalition military personnel injured in Syria drone attack: Report
Several American and coalition personnel suffered injuries, including smoke inhalation, during a drone attack in northeastern Syria on Friday, a US official told the Reuters news agency.
Several US soldiers injured in rocket attack on military base in Iraq
A suspected rocket attack on a military base in western Iraq has wounded several US personnel, according to a defense spokesperson.
Yemen Houthis say downed another US MQ-9 Reaper drone
Yemen's Houthi fighters have shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Sa'ada Province, amid escalating tensions with Israel, the group announced.
US sending fighter jets, to keep carrier group in West Asia for Israel defense
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered a fighter jet squadron, Navy ships and air defenses to the Middle East amid heightened regional tensions due to Israeli attacks in Iran and Lebanon.
US calls for more powerful response to Houthi attacks: Report
The top US commander in the Middle East has warned Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin that Washington's military operations against Houthi fighters in Yemen are "failing" to deter the group from attacking international shipping, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Iran says unconditional withdrawal of US forces necessary for Syria’s peace
Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani has stated the full and unconditional exit of US troops from Syria is necessary for the Arab nation’s stability and security, arguing that Washington continues to support terrorist groups instead of fighting terrorism.
US says killed senior Daesh element in Syria strike
The United States has killed a senior Daesh official during a strike in Syria, according to the US military.
Iran’s Leader calls for constant renunciation of US, Israel
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has emphasized that the renunciation of the Zionist regime and the United States by Muslims must continue beyond the time and place of Hajj, prevail in all Islamic countries worldwide, and be extended to the general populace.
West seeking to block Houthi revenues in possible threat to Yemen truce: Report
According to the report, Washington is looking to block major parts of a UN peace plan that the warring parties in Yemen adopted in...
Yemen’s Houthis say attacked US carrier, Washington denies
Yemen's Houthis claim to have hit a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea in response to American and British raids on the poor country, a claim rejected by Washington.
Iran warns US, UK responsible for repercussions of “provocative attacks” on Yemen
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani has warned the US and UK are responsible for the repercussions of deadly provocative attacks on Yemen, condemning the recent raids that left dozens of civilians dead and injured.
US preparing for ‘prominent’ role in post-war Gaza: Report
The United States wants a “prominent” role in the Gaza Strip after Israel’s military operation in the Palestinian enclave ends, Politico has reported. Washington expects a joint Palestinian-Arab force of several thousand troops to take charge of security in the blockaded territory after the current conflict.
Spokesman: Yemen’s Houthis shoot down US MQ-9 Reaper drone
The military spokesperson for the Houthi movement says the Yemeni fhighters have shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone while it was conducting hostile activities in the airspace over the central province of Bayda.