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Sanaa’s mass rally amid regional strikes: Houthis warn of escalation after death of Khamenei

Sanaa’s mass rally amid regional strikes: Houthis warn of escalation after death of Khamenei

Published by Sam Flores

Amid regional strikes and reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Sanaa in Yemen has emerged as a focal point of defiance. Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi declared support for Iran and said the group was ready to escalate militarily if necessary. He also urged supporters to stage mass demonstrations on Friday in Sanaa and other areas under the group’s control. Caitlin Brown reports. Keywords for this article Source link

Analysis: Khamenei’s killing leaves Iran’s ‘axis’ in disarray as war widens | Hezbollah

Analysis: Khamenei’s killing leaves Iran’s ‘axis’ in disarray as war widens | Hezbollah

Published by Sam Flores

The killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a United States-Israeli air campaign has sent shockwaves through the Middle East, decapitating the leadership of the “axis of resistance” at its most critical moment. For decades, this network of groups allied with Iran was Tehran’s forward line of defence. But today, with its commander-in-chief dead and its logistical arteries cut, the alliance looks less like a unified war machine and more like a series of isolated islands fighting desperate survival wars. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera Arabic, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted that the Islamic Republic does not need its proxies to fight its battles. “We do not expect anything from anyone,” Araghchi said when asked about the role of allied militia groups. “We can defend ourselves by ourselves. … We do not want any party to help us in our self-defence.” This statement creates a striking paradox: Just as Tehran claims it stands alone, its most powerful proxy, Hezbollah, has officially entered the …

‘Prime moment for Hezbollah and the Houthis’: US-Israeli strikes on Iran risk igniting regional war

‘Prime moment for Hezbollah and the Houthis’: US-Israeli strikes on Iran risk igniting regional war

Published by Sam Flores

As Iran targeted countries hosting US military bases across the Middle East with retaliatory strikes following a joint US-Israeli bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic, Lebanon’s Prime ​Minister Nawaf Salam had a pointed message for the Tehran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.    Read more  Live: Iran fires retaliatory missiles at Israel, US bases after air strikes “In light of the ​serious developments unfolding ‌in the region, I once again call on all ‌Lebanese to act with wisdom ​and patriotism, placing Lebanon and the Lebanese people’s interests above any ​other consideration,” he ​said. “I reiterate that ​we will not accept anyone dragging the country into adventures that threaten its ⁠security and unity.”  As the world waits to see whether Iran’s allies across the region join in a conflict that already risks engulfing the Middle East, FRANCE 24 spoke to Hussein Ibish, senior resident scholar at Washington’s Arab Gulf States Institute. Iran supreme leader Khamenei targeted in US-Israeli strikes To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One …

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government retakes southern areas from STC: What next? | Houthis News

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government retakes southern areas from STC: What next? | Houthis News

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The internationally recognised government of Yemen says its forces have taken full control of the south from the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC), which was aligned with the Saudi-backed government until recently. “As the president of the country and the high commander of the armed forces, I want to assure you of the recapture of Hadramout and al-Mahra,” Rashad al-Alimi, the head of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), said on Saturday. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Last month, Saudi Arabia intervened militarily in support of the PLC after the STC captured the two border provinces, which Riyadh said was a threat to its national security. The STC along with the PLC fought against the Houthis, who control northwest of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa. On Friday, the STC was dissolved, and its leader, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled the country after forces loyal to the PLC took control of most of the south and eastern Yemen. The future of the STC, which is backed by the United Arab Emirates, remains uncertain amid internal divisions …

Who are the real ocean outlaws: Trump’s regime or the Houthis?

Who are the real ocean outlaws: Trump’s regime or the Houthis?

Published by Sam Flores

The U.S. military has now intercepted multiple Venezuelan oil tankers as part of its escalating aggression against Venezuela, while also destroying dozens of small boats in the Caribbean and Pacific under the banner of “drug enforcement,” killing more than 100 people whose identities the U.S. has obscured. At the same time, the Trump administration has threatened a naval blockade of Venezuela — a sovereign country with which the U.S. is not at war. How can Washington claim the right to seize or blow up vessels, disrupt maritime trade and kill civilian boaters — while bombing Yemen and condemning its de facto Houthi government for intercepting ships in the Red Sea to counter Israel’s war crimes and possible genocide in Gaza? This contrast exposes a stark double standard in U.S. policy. The U.S. government labeled the Houthis’ actions as “terrorism”, piracy and a threat to U.S. national security, even as the Houthi government presented plausible legal justifications for its actions based on the laws of war. But Washington has tried to normalize — or even glorify — its own attacks …