4+ hour, 42+ min ago   (984+ words) The seizure of Yemen’s coast creates an economic bottleneck for Egypt, security risks for Sudan and Somalia, and leverage for Eritrea and Djibouti. The Houthis have completed their takeover of Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline, capturing the port city of…...

9+ hour, 52+ min ago   (1228+ words) Iran says it plans to hold talks with Iraq and Gulf nations in Oman to help strengthen shared regional security. Iran says a meeting between Iraq and the Gulf countries will be held in Oman on Monday to discuss the…...

9+ hour, 12+ min ago   (128+ words) More than 2,000 Yemenis flee to Djibouti amid Houthi advances Al Jazeera More than 2,000 Yemenis flee to Djibouti amid Houthi advances Escalating fighting along Yemen’s western coast has driven more than 2,000 Yemenis across the Red Sea to Djibouti. Inside Yemen, internal…...

7+ hour, 7+ min ago   (817+ words) The Houthis and Iran are seeking to gain leverage, but they may instead get a unified front in the Red Sea. The speed of the Houthi advance along the Red Sea coast has changed the strategic landscape. After capturing Mocha,…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (126+ words) Al Jazeera Trump: Iran probably ‘behind’ Saudi oil pipeline attack US President Donald Trump says he thinks Iran was ‘probably’ responsible for an attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline on Friday, forcing it to shut down. Trump also says…...

18+ hour, 22+ min ago   (122+ words) aljazeera.com Iran’s Pezeshkian: ‘We are not at war with Saudi Arabia’ Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran is not at war with Saudi Arabia and that the Houthis have ‘their own issues’. He called for regional countries to work…...

17+ hour, 10+ min ago   (123+ words) aljazeera.com Yemen’s Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island in Red Sea Yemen’s Houthis have seized the strategic Mayun Island (also known as Perim Island) as they cement control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The rebels also now control millions of…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (456+ words) PM Ali al-Zaidi dismisses commander, orders investigation into operations command in Maysan province, bordering Iran. Iraq has closed some border crossings with Iran while investigating drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline that it confirms were launched from its…...

17+ hour, 23+ min ago   (497+ words) Saudi authorities trace the launch site to Maysan province in southeastern Iraq, near the Iranian border. Iraqi authorities have said their security forces have located and seized a drone-launching platform allegedly used in an attack that struck Saudi Arabia’s East-West…...

1+ day, 4+ min ago   (452+ words) Iran tells Al Jazeera that Monday’s meeting is a sign of ‘good intentions’ towards neighbouring countries. Bahrain says it will not be participating in a proposed meeting in Oman between Iran and other regional countries to discuss safe passage for…...