The G7 leaders said they will bolster “our cooperation to end the crisis in Gaza, including by continuing to work towards an immediate and sustainable ceasefire and the release of hostages by Hamas, and deliver increased humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in need”. The Israeli foreign ministry, meanwhile, said one immediate response to Iran’s missile and … Read more
US forces shot down some Iran-launched attack drones flying toward Israel, according to a US defence official and two other US officials who spoke on Saturday on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter. The US and Israel had been bracing for an attack for days after Iran vowed to retaliate for a suspected … Read more
Commandos from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled down from a helicopter onto an Israeli-affiliated container ship near the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel Saturday, the latest in a series of attacks between the two countries. The Middle East had braced for potential Iranian retaliation over a suspected Israeli strike earlier this month on an Iranian … Read more
The attack followed a warning by the Houthis of a “strong and effective response” after the United States carried out a strike. US-UK attacks on Houthis raise war stakes in Middle East amid Gaza conflict The tensions have ratcheted up war premiums on shipping freight, with many having to take a longer route since late … Read more
