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New Straits Times
13-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Iranian president lightly injured in Israeli strike on top security meeting: report
ANKARA: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sustained minor leg injuries during an Israeli strike that targeted a meeting of Iran's Supreme National Security Council last month, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing Fars News Agency. According to the news report on Saturday, the missile attack occurred on June 17 as top Iranian leaders, including the heads of the three branches of government, were meeting in a secured lower level of a building in western Tehran. The strike involved six projectiles that hit the entrances and exits of the building, an approach similar to an assassination attempt on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, the news report stated. Officials managed to evacuate using a pre-planned emergency hatch, the agency reported, noting that Pezeshkian was "injured during the evacuation but was able to exit safely." The report also said Iranian authorities suspect a possible internal leak, citing the accuracy of the strike. The new agency criticised Western and Israeli-affiliated media outlets for ignoring a "blatant act of state terrorism" while condemning Iranian leaders' religious rulings against figures like US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A 12-day armed conflict between Israel and Iran erupted on June 13 after Tel Aviv launched airstrikes on Iranian military, nuclear, and civilian sites, killing at least 606 people and injuring 5,332, according to Iran's Health Ministry. The conflict came to a halt under a US-sponsored ceasefire that took effect on June 24. – Bernama-Anadolu
Shafaq News
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Houthis' Red Sea blockade remains in force
Shafaq News – Sanaa Yemen's Houthi (Ansarallah) movement is maintaining a full naval blockade on Israeli-affiliated shipping in the Red Sea, the group's leader confirmed on Thursday. In a televised address, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said his forces had launched 309 ballistic and hypersonic missiles, along with drones, at Israeli targets since the second phase of operations began in mid-Ramadan (March 2025). He further characterized the Iran-Israel ceasefire as a 'military defeat' for Tel Aviv, claiming Israel failed to achieve its objectives in the strikes on Iranian territory. Iran's missile barrages, he added, created 'unprecedented fear,' driving Israeli civilians into shelters. Al-Houthi framed Tehran's response as a strategic victory for the region, hailing Iran's leadership, Revolutionary Guard, and public for their resilience, and asserted that toppling Iran's Islamic system was 'impossible.' The Houthis, backed by Iran and in control of northern Yemen, began targeting Israeli-linked vessels in late 2023 in response to the Gaza war. Their attacks disrupted traffic through key trade corridors in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, prompting a US-led naval response aimed at securing international shipping routes.
Yemen Online
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yemen Online
Houthi Rebels reports US$1.4 billion loss in Yemen's Red Sea ports due to airstrikes
Aden - Houthi Militia in Yemen disclosed on Sunday that the major Red Sea ports of Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Issa incurred substantial losses amounting to approximately $1.4 billion from July 2024 to May this year, attributed to airstrikes conducted by the United States and Israel. During a press conference held in Hodeidah, the Houthi-controlled Red Sea Ports Corporation highlighted the devastating impact of the airstrikes on civilian port infrastructure and operational facilities. The attacks resulted in the destruction of critical infrastructure such as docks, main cranes, power stations, generators, and logistical facilities across the three key ports. The corporation further detailed the extensive damage inflicted upon essential facilities, including floating docks, tugboats, and warehouses dedicated to unloading vital supplies like food, relief aid, and medical provisions. Urging immediate support for reconstruction efforts, the corporation emphasised the urgent need to restore operational capabilities to facilitate humanitarian aid delivery. The conflict escalated with the Houthis targeting Israel and Israeli-affiliated vessels since November 2023, in a symbolic show of solidarity with Palestinians amidst the conflict in Gaza. In response, Israel initiated airstrikes on Houthi targets, triggering a cycle of retaliatory actions. The United States joined the fray in January 2024, conducting regular air raids and strikes on Houthi positions as part of a collaborative effort to curb the armed group's activities. In retaliation, the Houthis broadened their attacks to include U.S. vessels, intensifying the conflict dynamics in the region. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a directive in mid-March for 'decisive and powerful military action' against the Houthis following their announcement of plans to resume assaults on Israeli vessels in the Red Sea.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mass rally in Bangladesh demands end to Israeli assaults on Gaza
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Saturday to protest what organizers described as "genocide and ethnic cleansing" in Gaza, calling for an immediate halt to Israeli military actions against Palestinian civilians. The rally, held at a venue in central Dhaka, culminated in the adoption of a five-point declaration, demanding, among others, the cancellation of all agreements between Bangladesh and Israel or any Israeli-affiliated institutions. "Bangladesh holds a historic position on the issue of Palestine not only from a humanitarian perspective, but also as a matter of faith," said Mahmudur Rahman, editor of a Bengali daily, while reading the declaration to the crowd. He also called upon Muslim-majority countries to sever all ties with Israel, affirming that the Bangladeshi people have committed to standing with Gaza. A police officer on-duty estimated the turnout at well over 100,000. Crowds began pouring into the venue located near the Dhaka University campus, from early morning under the banner of Palestine Solidarity Movement Bangladesh. The group had earlier appealed for participation from people across all political and social backgrounds in a unified show of solidarity with Palestine. By midday, the rally ground was packed and the surrounding area had turned into a human tide by the afternoon. Protesters carried Palestinian flags, banners and placards while chanting slogans such as "Palestine, Palestine; Long live, long live!" and "Crush the black hand of Israel!" Some demonstrators threw shoes at posters bearing image of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump — acts considered a strong form of protest in South Asian and Middle Eastern cultures. Others staged symbolic processions with coffins and mock corpses to draw attention to the killings of civilians, including children, in Gaza. A prayer was led by Mohammad Abdul Malek, the chief imam of Bangladesh's national mosque Baitul Mukarram, seeking peace for the souls of those killed in the Israeli offensive. Leaders from political and religious parties joined Islamic scholars and preachers in expressing solidarity with the demonstrators. Security was tight throughout the event, with army and police personnel conducting random searches and maintaining checkpoints around the venue.
Al Bawaba
23-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Israel intercepts Houthi missile, US targets Hodeidah airport
ALBAWABA - Three airstrikes were launched targeting the Hodeidah airport in Yemen, local Houthi media reported on Saturday night. Yemeni group accused the U.S. naval forces of carrying out the attacks. Also Read Houthis launch missile towards Israel, 13 injured On the other hand, the United States has not made any comment regarding the attack on the Yemeni airport, AFP reported. Al-Masirah TV further confirmed that five other attacks occurred in the Majzar district in Yemen's central province of Marib. No official statement was made regarding the casualties or damage caused by the U.S. attacks, and there has been no comment from the U.S. side yet. However, it is worth noting that the Hodeidah airport has been closed to civilian trips since 2014 when the Ansarallah group seized control over several northern cities, including the strategic city of Hodeidah. Earlier yesterday, the Yemeni group confirmed they attacked the U.S. naval forces in the northern Red Sea for the 6th time since March 15. Tensions escalated between Yemen's Houthis and the U.S. military after the U.S. Naval forces attacked Yemen on March 15, following the group's announcement to resume attacks on Israeli-affiliated ships in the Red Sea. Houthi group announced resuming attacks on the ships in the Red Sea following Israel's blockade on aid into Gaza and the resumption of airstrikes on the enclave as the Israeli army announced the collapse of the ceasefire deal on March 18.
