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Russia Today
32 minutes ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Israel strikes Iran (VIDEOS)
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Friday that the Israeli Air Force has conducted a 'preemptive' strike in Iran. Iranian media reported explosions in Tehran, as well as missile interceptions. An emergency situation has been declared across Israel. 'Following the State of Israel's preemptive strike against Iran, a missile and drone attack against the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected in the immediate future,' Katz said. Israel is currently striking Iran's capital, @ The attack comes after weeks of simmering tensions following the collapse of renewed negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Multiple news outlets reported last month that Israel had discussed potential strikes on Iranian nuclear sites with the United States. US President Donald Trump recently accused Tehran of 'slow-walking' the negotiations and reiterated that his objective is the complete dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program. Iran has denied pursuing nuclear weapons, maintaining that its nuclear activities are solely for civilian purposes.
Ya Libnan
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Ya Libnan
Israel killed another Hezbollah commander in drone strike in southern Lebanon
The Israeli Military says the commander of Hezbollah forces in Beaufort Castle area was involved in restoring Hezbollah's capabilities in the area, in violation of ceasefire, Israeli media reported on Saturday The Israel Defense Force said Saturday that it killed a Hezbollah commander in a drone strike in Lebanon. Lebanese authorities also confirmed one person had been killed. The operative, who was targeted on a road near Mazraat Jemajim — some 30 kilometers from the Israeli border — in the Tyre District, was the commander of Hezbollah's forces in the Beaufort Castle area, the military said. According to the IDF, the commander was involved in restoring Hezbollah's capabilities in the area.
Yemen Online
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Online
Houthis will suffer ‘heavy blows' if attacks on Israel continue: Israeli minister
Israel's defense minister on Thursday warned Yemen's Houthis will suffer heavy blows if they continue to fire at Israel and that its defense forces are prepared for any mission. US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the US would stop bombing the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen, saying that the group had agreed to stop attacking US ships. A ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the US does not include sparing Israel, the Houthis said on Wednesday, later saying they targeted Israel with drones. 'Israel must be able to defend itself on its own against any threat and any enemy,' Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement on X. 'The Houthis will suffer heavy blows from Israel if they continue to fire at us. The IDF (Israel Defense Force) is prepared for any mission. Katz also cautioned the Iranian leadership, which he accused of financing and arming the Houthi organization, declaring that the proxy system is over and 'the axis of evil has collapsed.' He stated that Iran bears direct responsibility and warned that actions similar to those taken against Hezbollah in Beirut, Hamas in Gaza, Assad in Damascus, and the Houthis in Yemen could be carried out in Tehran.
Miami Herald
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Pressure Grows as Houthis Withstand US Campaign
The Yemeni Houthis have shown growing defiance toward the U.S., despite more than nine weeks of airstrikes aimed at deterring attacks in the Red Sea and on Israel, escalating tensions with Iran over its support for the group. Newsweek has reached out to the Pentagon, Houthi officials, as well as the Israel Defense Force and Iran's foreign ministry for comment. The Houthi's escalating and damaging attacks mark a significant shift in the Middle East conflict. President Donald Trump has vowed to annihilate the militant group and the prolonged campaign has prompted additional U.S. military deployments. Since October 7, 2023, Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping and strikes on Israel have been a key part of the Iran-supported armed groups' response to the Gaza war. In 2025, the U.S. ramped up pressure through intensified airstrikes and renewed sanctions to cut off their financial and arms supply networks. Over a month into the campaign, the U.S. military claimed it had destroyed hundreds of Houthi targets and eliminated key commanders, while the Houthis said they had downed multiple MQ-9 Reaper drones and caused the loss of a fighter jet, which the U.S. says fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier. On Sunday, a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis struck near Ben Gurion International Airport, evading interception by the Arrow 3 and U.S. THAAD systems—an unusual breach that raised questions about evolving Houthi missile technology. The Israeli military said it launched an investigation. "They're experts on missiles. I mean they actually make missiles, nobody thought that, but they make missiles," Trump said during an Oval Office press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in April. Experts have cautioned since the early days of the strikes ordered on March 15 that they are unlikely to counter entrenched power in guerrilla warfare and territorial control. "Washington must avoid acting in Yemen without at least coordinating with its regional allies in the Gulf, specifically the UAE and Saudi Arabia," Research Fellow Farea al-Muslimi and Associate Fellow Thomas Juneau at Chatham House Middle East and North Africa Program noted in an analysis published in April. But direct involvement may be elusive, as both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are reluctant to reengage militarily in Yemen after years of costly involvement that failed to defeat the Houthis. "However, both the Saudis and Emiratis have a vested interest in how the war ends and may provide more covert support to forces on the ground", Emily Milliken, Associate Director at the Atlantic Council's Middle East Programs told Newsweek. On Tuesday, the United Kingdom joined the United States in a coordinated military operation targeting Houthi positions, part of ongoing efforts to secure Red Sea shipping lanes. But Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi pushed back against Trump's request to support the U.S. operations, according to The Wall Street Journal, despite losses in the Suez Canal's revenues as a result of the maritime disruption. Meanwhile, the Houthis, who have been losing hundreds of fighters, have continued to mobilize against the U.S. and Israel, while Iran has dismissed accusations of supporting the group and warned both countries against threats towards its territory. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on X: "President Trump is absolutely right! Attacks by the Houthis emanate from Iran. Israel will respond to the Houthi attack against our main airport AND, at a time and place of our choosing, to their Iranian terror masters." Emily Milliken, Associate Director of Media and Communications for the N7 Initiative at the Atlantic Council's Middle East Programs told Newsweek: "The Houthis' desire to strike Israel in such an important site for tourism underscores the group remains undeterred by the US air strike campaign. As long as the group's senior leadership remains intact, we can expect them to continue strikes targeting Israeli territory and maritime traffic in retaliation to US strikes and to showcase they are undeterred." The escalation is raising regional stakes, with rival Yemeni forces preparing ground offensives and increasing concerns of a potential Iran-Israel confrontation, as the U.S. intensifies its military involvement in the region. Related Articles US Redeploys Pacific Warship As Iran Threat GrowsHouthis Warn Global Airlines After Missile AttackIsrael Reopens Ben Gurion Airport After Houthi Missile StrikeU.S. War on the Houthis: Five Things to Watch 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Houthi missile strikes near main Israel airport
A missile launched by the Houthi rebels in Yemen struck near the main terminal of Israel's airport close to Tel Aviv, reports detailed Sunday morning. The strike, which was not intercepted by the Israeli military, temporarily paused flights, but there were no immediate reports of fatalities, The New York Times reported. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) shared online that sirens sounded across the region 'due to a projectile launch from Yemen.' The IDF is investigating the failure to intercept the strike. The military said several attempts were made to intercept the Houthis' missile, but the missile struck near the Ben-Gurion International Airport, the Times reported. Israeli media reported that there were eight injured in the missile strike. Footage online showed the moment the missile hit in a grassy area within the airport's perimeter. While the airport halted flights for about an hour, the departures and arrivals are moving forward as planned, the airport said in a statement on its website. The outlet noted that the Houthis claimed responsibility for the strike after military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a televised statement that the strike was a warning that the airport was 'no longer safe for air travel.' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called an immediate meeting of his security cabinet following the strike. Israel Katz, the defense minister, said there would be a response from the IDF. 'Whoever harms us will be harmed by us sevenfold,' Katz said in a statement to multiple outlets. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
