Pentagon announces strikes on Iraq-Syria border ‘at Biden’s direction’
The US executed a number of strikes on targeted facilities "utilized by Iran-backed militias" that were allegedly used to launch drone attacks against American personnel, the Department of Defense...
Vassily Nebenzia: Russia faces resistance to all its reconciliation efforts in Syria
Russia’s numerous attempts to achieve reconciliation in Syria encounter political counteraction from other states, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said on Friday.
"Russia takes maximum efforts to...
Iraq expects oil prices to reach $80/bbl
Iraq expects oil prices to reach $80 per barrel, the country’s state news agency reported on Sunday, citing an oil ministry spokesman.
The spokesperson, Asim Jihad, did not give a...
Aramco Closes $12 Billion Pipeline Deal With China, UAE Backing
China’s Silk Road Fund and Hassana Investment Co., controlled by the Saudi Arabian government, joined a group investing $12.4 billion in Saudi Aramco’s oil pipelines.The consortium, led by U.S....
Conservative judge Ebrahim Raisi won presidential elections in Iran
Conservative judge Ebrahim Raisi has been declared the victor of Iran’s presidential election. As the clear frontrunner, Raisi received congratulations from rival candidates hours before preliminary results were announced.
Iran’s...
The United States is withdrawing from the Middle East air defense systems installed to...
The United States is withdrawing from the Middle East air defense systems installed to put pressure on Iran. The Pentagon informed the Saudi authorities about this in early June....
Iran, Syria stress facilitating barter trade to boost economic ties
The meeting focused on facilitating barter trade between the two countries, supply of goods and products required by the two countries within the framework of the free trade agreement...
Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s long rule
Israel’s parliament on Sunday narrowly approved a new coalition government, ending the historic 12-year rule of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and sending the polarizing leader into the opposition.
Naftali Bennett,...
Iran military vessels enter Atlantic Ocean for first time
Two Iranian military vessels, the Sahand destroyer and the Makran forward base ship, have sailed into the Atlantic, marking the first time Iran’s Navy has reached the ocean, following...
Syria intercepts missile over Damascus amid Israeli airstrikes
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Wednesday said that Israeli airstrikes in Syria killed at least eleven government troops even as Syria said it had intercepted an Israeli missile strike over...