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World ShiaYemen's Armed Forces Reject Saudi-Backed Claims of Advances
Yemen's military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree dismissed claims of advances by Saudi-backed forces as 'imaginary heroics', reporting over 200 casualties among them in recent strikes.
World ShiaYemen's armed forces say they struck Saudi airports and Aramco refinery in three operations
Yemen's military spokesman Yahya Saree said three operations targeted Riyadh's King Khalid airport, the Aramco refinery in Rabigh and Abha airport, in response to what he called Saudi aggression that included 60 airstrikes in 24 hours.
World ShiaYemeni forces report 20 strikes on Saudi gatherings in Taiz
A Yemeni military source said Yemen's armed forces carried out more than 20 attacks on Saudi gatherings between Ras al-Arah and al-Saqya in Taiz province, reporting dozens killed or wounded and several vehicles set on fire.
World ShiaIran's Ghalibaf tells Armenian FM Caucasus must not become arena for foreign rivalry
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Tehran, saying the Caucasus must not be a scene for rivalry among foreign powers and hoping a strategic cooperation treaty is finalized soon.
World ShiaRights groups urge ICC referral over Saudi attacks in Yemen
Human rights monitors and UN experts say Saudi military operations in Yemen may amount to war crimes and are calling for the UN Security Council to refer the situation to the International Criminal Court.
World ShiaIraqi forces arrest 55 suspects in security operations across 12 provinces
Hashd al-Shaabi announced the arrest of 55 suspects, including 23 linked to the dissolved Baath party, and the dismantling of terrorist networks across 12 Iraqi provinces.
World ShiaUKMTO reports multiple explosions near tanker off Yemen's Mokha port
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said a commercial tanker encountered multiple explosions about 60 nautical miles south of Yemen's Mokha port. The crew is safe and no environmental impact has been reported, and authorities are investigating.
World ShiaYemeni Armed Forces Say They Hit Two Aramco Sites in Saudi Arabia
Yemen's armed forces spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said two missile and drone operations targeted Aramco facilities in Riyadh and Khurais, claiming both achieved their objectives.
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Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Reports Advances in Eastern Al-Jawf
Brigadier General Yahya Saree said Yemeni forces expelled Saudi-backed fighters from eastern Al-Jawf, destroying vehicles and causing casualties. He also reported missile and drone strikes on enemy gatherings.
World ShiaYemeni Forces Advance Toward Strategic al-Turbah Area in Taiz
Yemeni armed forces are reportedly nearing control of the strategic al-Turbah area in Taiz province, according to al-Mayadeen. The acting governor of Taiz said crossings used by civilians for emergency travel have been closed by Saudi-affiliated forces.
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Yemen's Armed Forces Say They Struck Aramco Facilities in Riyadh
Yemen's armed forces spokesman Yahya Saree said ballistic missiles and drones struck Aramco facilities in Riyadh, causing fires, in response to Saudi operations in Sanaa and other provinces.
World ShiaIran and Azerbaijan foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties and regional developments
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov spoke by phone, discussing bilateral relations and regional developments. Bayramov offered condolences over the death of Araghchi's sister.
World ShiaSaudi-backed commander killed in Ta'izz clashes, Yemeni forces cut Sana'a-Ta'izz road
Major General Muhammad Salem al-Khawlani, chief of staff of the Saudi-sponsored Emergency Forces, was killed in clashes on the al-Kadha front in Ta'izz. Yemeni forces have taken control of the Sana'a-Ta'izz road, while Saudi airstrikes continue across several provinces.
World ShiaTehran Friday Prayer Leader Says US Withdrawals Signal Global Power Shift
Hojatoleslam Aboutorabi-Fard said during Friday prayers in Tehran that US withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq and recent UN General Assembly events indicate a decline in Western influence and US hegemony.
World ShiaSaudi warplanes carry out two airstrikes in northern Yemen's Saada province
Saudi warplanes struck the Saqayn district in Yemen's northern Saada province on Friday, according to Yemen's Saba news agency. No casualties or damage were reported.
World ShiaIraqi PM al-Zaidi says Iraq's territory will not be used to threaten neighbours
Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi stated that the US withdrawal from Iraq marks a new chapter and affirmed Iraq's commitment to preventing its territory from being used to threaten neighbouring countries.
World ShiaIsraeli artillery strikes areas near Syria's Quneitra, no casualties reported
Israeli military artillery targeted areas around the village of Eastern Samdaniya in northern Quneitra, causing no casualties or injuries, according to SANA. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government, Israeli forces have exploited the security vacuum, bombing defence facilities and advancing into southern Syria.
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Yemen military spokesman says Saudi warplanes carried out 51 strikes in 24 hours
Brigadier General Yahya Saree said Saudi F-15s and missile strikes hit telecom networks and civilian facilities in Marib, Saada, Hodeidah, Taiz and Amran, bringing the total since the latest round of conflict to 1,209.
World ShiaYemen's Ansarullah says it downed Saudi ScanEagle drone over Sa'ada
Ansarullah reported downing a Saudi ScanEagle surveillance drone over Sa'ada Province, saying the Boeing-made aircraft is valued at $11.25 million. The report follows earlier Saudi airstrikes on a school and villages in Yemen.
World ShiaIran says it sent conditions to US as Trump remains undecided, Rezaei says
Iran's top security official Mohsen Rezaei said Iran has conveyed its conditions to the United States but President Trump is unable to decide, while Tehran awaits a US response to a seven-point proposal sent through Qatari mediation.
World ShiaIran and Azerbaijan report increased trade over six months despite regional war
Iranian Minister Farzaneh Sadegh said trade between Iran and Azerbaijan has grown in the past six months despite regional war, and both sides are working to sustain the trend through infrastructure development.
World ShiaIran and Niger foreign ministers meet in New York to discuss Sahel alliance cooperation
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi met Niger's Foreign Minister Sangare in New York to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation within the Alliance of Sahel States.
World ShiaSaudi jets strike school and villages in Yemen, Houthi military reports
Saudi fighter jets targeted a school in Ta'izz province for the third time and hit residential areas in Sa'ada, according to Yemen's Saba News Agency. A Houthi military spokesman said 26 airstrikes occurred across Yemen in 24 hours, with dozens of civilian casualties.
World ShiaYemeni forces say they downed Saudi reconnaissance drone over Hajjah
Yemen's armed forces spokesperson Yahya Saree said an armed Karayel drone belonging to the Saudi military was shot down over Al-Tinah in Hajjah province. The report by Al-Masirah TV said the rate of such downings has accelerated.