Steve Witkoff, President Trump's Middle East envoy, said in a statement on Tuesday that Iran must "eliminate its nuclear enrichment" program, suggesting the Trump administration is hardening its position in negotiations with Tehran. Witkoff made the comments a day...
Fifteen US Airstrikes Hit Yemen’s Marib Province
Fifteen US airstrikes hit districts in Yemen's Marib province on Monday, Yemen's SABA news agency reported, as the daily US bombing campaign on the country continues. Marib is in the eastern part of Houthi-controlled Yemen, which is where 80% of Yemenis live. The...
Israel To Receive ‘Major’ New Weapons Shipment from the US
The Israeli military is set to receive a "major new weapons shipment" from the US in the coming weeks to help prepare it for continued operations in Gaza and a potential attack on Iran, the Israeli news site Ynet reported on Monday. The details of the arms shipment...
US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Says One ISIS Fighter Killed
The US launched an airstrike in Somalia's Puntland region against the small ISIS affiliate that's based there, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a press release over the weekend. AFRICOM claimed its "initial assessment" found the strike killed one ISIS fighter and...
Trump Suggests Iran Slow-Walking Talks, Repeats Threat of Military Action
President Trump on Monday suggested that Iran was slow-walking talks with the US and repeated his threat of military action if a deal on Tehran's nuclear program isn't reached. The US and Iran held indirect negotiations in Oman over the weekend and are set to hold...
US Had No Evidence Linking Detained Tufts Student to Antisemitism or Terrorism
The US government had no evidence that Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk had engaged in "antisemitic activities" or made public comments in support of US-designated terror organizations before she was detained by ICE agents, The Washington Post reported on...
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 38 Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Monday that Israeli attacks killed 38 Palestinians and injured 118 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli strikes pounded targets across the Strip amid a total Israeli blockade. The Health Ministry said another body was...
Six Reported Killed by US Bombing of Factory in Yemen’s Sanaa
US airstrikes on a ceramic factory in Yemen's Sanaa province have killed at least six people, Yemen's SABA news agency has reported, citing the Yemeni Health Ministry. SABA initially reported that three airstrikes hit the factory on Sunday night. Dr. Anis al-Asbahi,...
Houthis Say They Shot Down Fourth US MQ-9 Reaper Drone Within Two Weeks
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree announced on Sunday night that Yemeni air defenses shot down another US MQ-9 Reaper drone, the fourth that's been shot down within two weeks. "By the grace and help of Allah Almighty, our air defenses succeeded in shooting down a...
Israel Bombs Christian-Run Hospital in Gaza City on Palm Sunday
Early Sunday morning, the Israeli military bombed the al-Ahli Arab Baptist Hospital in Gaza City, putting the medical facility out of service. According to Middle East Eye, Gaza's Civil Defense said the bombing caused "the destruction of the surgery building and the...