Keywords: Middle East Security


Five explosions heard in Dubai amid unclear circumstances

Five explosions were reported in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, according to CNN staff present in the area. Four of the blasts were described as particularly loud, though the cause remains unclear. Authorities have not confirmed whether the explosions were the result of airstrikes, interceptions by the......

Iran unveils a new ballistic missile as nuclear talks with the United States begin

Iran staged a carefully timed display of military strength on Friday by revealing the Khorramshahr 4 ballistic missile just hours before opening sensitive nuclear negotiations with the United States in Oman. The missile was presented inside an underground facility operated by the Islamic Revolutionary......

Saudi Arabia-Pakistan defense pact will not include Turkey

Turkey will not join the bilateral defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a source close to the Saudi military confirmed to AFP on Saturday. This follows statements in mid-January from the Turkish foreign minister suggesting that Ankara was negotiating to join the pact. Speculation had......

Iraqi prime minister urges Macron to repatriate European ISIS fighters

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Soudani has pressed French President Emmanuel Macron to ensure European nations take back their citizens held as Islamic State fighters. This call comes amid a major U.S.-led operation transferring thousands of prisoners from northeastern Syria to Iraq, prompted......

Russia urges restraint after Trump warns of strike on Iran

The Kremlin called for dialogue and de-escalation on Tuesday following President Donald Trump's warning to Tehran about rebuilding its nuclear and missile programs. Trump stated that Washington would support another strike against Iran if necessary, highlighting rising tensions over the country's......

Netanyahu to brief Trump on rising missile threat from Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss renewed intelligence on Iran’s expanding missile capabilities and its potential to resume large-scale production. The meeting, scheduled for December 29, will focus on the implications......

Netanyahu defends air strikes in Doha as global backlash intensifies

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have strongly defended Israel's recent air strikes on Doha, Qatar, stating the military operation was both justified and necessary for national security. The strikes targeted residential areas identified by Israeli intelligence......

US and Saudi Arabia deepen defense ties in Pentagon talks

The United States and Saudi Arabia held a high-level defense meeting at the Pentagon last week, emphasizing their commitment to strengthening military cooperation. The two-day forum marked the 9th session of the Strategic Joint Planning Committee (SJPC), aimed at advancing shared regional security objectives. The......

Israel vows to strike Iran again if threatened, defense minister warns

Israel has issued a stark warning to Iran, with Defense Minister Israel Katz reaffirming the country’s readiness to launch military action if threatened by Tehran. Speaking at an air force graduation ceremony, Katz stressed that Israel’s reach extends deep into Iran’s territory. “Israel’s......