WASHINGTON (AP) — Several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq, U.S. defense officials said Monday, in what has been a recent uptick in strikes on American forces by Iranian-backed militias. The U.S. defense officials said troops at al-Asad air base were still assessing the injuries and … Read more
The U.N. says it has fired nine staff members from its agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, after an internal investigation found they may have been involved in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack against Israel. The U.N, secretary-general’s office announced the move in a brief statement to journalists Monday. It did not elaborate on … Read more
Joe Biden said late Thursday he was “very concerned” about rising tensions New Delhi: Tensions have escalated in the Middle East after Iran and the groups it supports vowed revenge for the killing of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Israel killed Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut on Tuesday, a move it said was a … Read more
Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas in retaliation for its October 7 attack Iran and its regional allies vowed retaliation for the deaths of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, raising regional tensions as mourners filled Tehran’s city centre calling for revenge. A public funeral was held for Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital … Read more
Hezbollah said it launched attack on Israel “in response” to a deadly Israeli strike in south Lebanon. Beirut: Hezbollah said it launched rockets at northern Israel Thursday “in response” to a deadly Israeli strike in south Lebanon — the group’s first attack after Israel killed a top commander earlier this week. The Iran-backed group said … Read more
The head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza last month, according to the Israeli military. This marks Israel’s eighth attempt to kill Deif, who was believed to be a mastermind behind the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, which has fueled the ongoing Gaza war now … Read more
The Israeli military confirmed the death of Mohammed Deif, the military leader of Hamas, in an airstrike on July 13 in Gaza’s Khan Yunis area. Deif, who had been one of the masterminds behind the October 7, 2023, assault on southern Israel, was a key figure in the Palestinian militant group. The airstrike marks the … Read more
The Hamas leader was in Tehran for the inauguration ceremony of newly elected President Masoud Pezeshkian Tehran: Iran was set to hold funeral processions on Thursday for Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh ahead of his burial in Doha after he was killed in a strike in Tehran blamed on Israel. The Islamic Republic’s supreme leader … Read more
Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh attending an exclusive interview with Anadolu in Istanbul, Turkiye on April 20, 2024. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images The Middle East is on edge after a dramatic escalation that saw top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in a strike in the Iranian capital of Tehran early Wednesday. Iranian … Read more
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike on his home in Tehran on Tuesday. The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards confirmed the death in separate statements. Haniyeh’s death followed his participation in the inauguration of Iran’s new president.“Hamas declares to the great Palestinian people and the people of the … Read more
