US-Iran war

Saudi coalition says struck Houthi missile facilities in Yemen after Riyadh airport attackUS, Israel launched strikes on Iran on Feb 28, with Trump declaring “major combat operations”Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei martyred in the strikes, and his son Mojtaba succeeded him in MarchA 2-week ceasefire agreed on April 8, followed by US-Iran face-to-face talks in PakistanA preliminary agreement reached in June, but renewed fighting and disputes over Strait of Hormuz continued through JulyA preliminary agreement reached in June, but renewed fighting and disputes over Strait of Hormuz continued through July.

Live Updates26 October 2026 | 12:54 PMSaudi coalition says struck Houthi missile facilities in Yemen after Riyadh airport attack26 October 2026 | 11:22 AMTop officials from Makkah pact countries to meet Iranian official in Tehran today26 October 2026 | 09:47 AMIran vows full-force response to any new US, Israeli attack26 October 2026 | 09:30 AMSaudi-led coalition intercepts ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh26 October 2026 | 07:43 AMIran says diplomacy with US remains open despite 'unilateral demands'26 October 2026 | 07:21 AMOil prices fall from six-month highs despite Iran-backed Houthi attacks26 October 2026 | 07:21 AMYemeni group warns Taiz health sector collapsing amid Iran-backed Houthi attacks26 October 2026 | 07:18 AMSaudi-led coalition destroys Iran-backed Houthi missile launchers in Sanaa26 October 2026 | 06:05 AMUAE condemns Iran-backed Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia26 October 2026 | 06:03 AMBahrain condemns Iran-backed Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia26 October 2026 | 05:44 AMTrump says US and Israel must 'finish the job'26 October 2026 | 01:00 AMNetanyahu says he ordered Mossad, military to topple Iran regime26 October 2026 | 12:58 AMUS orders embassy staff, families out of Saudi Arabia over Houthi threats26 October 2026 | 12:57 AMIranian lawmaker demands action on impeachment of two ministers26 October 2026 | 12:38 AMHouthis say they struck Riyadh airport, two Saudi military bases25 October 2026 | 06:51 PMQatari mediators in Tehran in US-coordinated effort to ease regional tensions, official says25 October 2026 | 05:57 PMNetanyahu rebuked for plan to use crypto to bypass economic sanctions25 October 2026 | 04:33 PMIran parliament speaker calls for cutting gas consumption by 10pc as winter nears25 October 2026 | 03:36 PMSaudi forces say intercepted 10 Houthi missiles fired at southern region25 October 2026 | 03:34 PMGhalibaf warns any violation of Iran's territory will trigger response 'beyond enemy's imagination'25 October 2026 | 01:03 PMForeign players only seeking 'security of Israeli regime', FM Araghchi says25 October 2026 | 12:54 PMIranian army says it shot down US drone over Bandar Abbas, reports Tasnim25 October 2026 | 12:53 PMStranded Iranian sailors seek medical treatment in Sri Lanka25 October 2026 | 12:53 PMUS senator warns Trump's Iran campaign becoming 'our next forever war'25 October 2026 | 12:52 PMSenior Iranian official threatens Israel with swift retaliation over 'miscalculation'25 October 2026 | 11:18 AMIran's Azizi warns Israel of swift response to any 'miscalculation'25 October 2026 | 10:45 AMRiyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks25 October 2026 | 10:45 AMThree explosions heard in Riyadh after alert: AFP journalist25 October 2026 | 07:45 AMUS military aircraft accused of violating Iraqi airspace 171 times in a month25 October 2026 | 07:38 AMSaudi-led coalition says it destroyed drone in Riyadh region25 October 2026 | 07:09 AMYemeni forces claim killing 307 Houthis in 736 strikes during 24 hours25 October 2026 | 07:02 AMUS military prepares options for post-midterm Iran strikes: report25 October 2026 | 05:39 AMIran made no new offer to US on Hormuz or blockade - IRGC outlet25 October 2026 | 05:07 AMIran's Ghalibaf skips BRICS meeting in India over 'unforeseen circumstances'25 October 2026 | 05:05 AMBlackout hits Iran's Kish island after 'power plant fault' - state media25 October 2026 | 03:51 AMRiyadh's King Khalid International Airport to reopen terminals today25 October 2026 | 02:59 AMTrump says US could strike Iran as early as 'tomorrow' or 'reach big, beautiful deal'25 October 2026 | 01:55 AMNetanyahu says Iran has revived nuclear program, seeks Israel's destruction25 October 2026 | 01:52 AMRussia denies Iran evacuations, urges public to unfollow 'fake news' channels24 October 2026 | 10:05 PMHouthis claim multiple 'successful' strikes on Saudi Arabia over past day24 October 2026 | 10:04 PMIran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, intelligence memo warns24 October 2026 | 10:04 PMExplosions heard in Yemen's Aden: police source, journalist24 October 2026 | 10:03 PMUS updates Gulf, Middle East travel advisories over threat of Houthi 'aggression'24 October 2026 | 07:53 PMIran's Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try24 October 2026 | 07:53 PMUAE's Ras Al Khaimah closes all beaches until further notice24 October 2026 | 06:27 PMSaudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missiles fired towards Yanbu and Taif24 October 2026 | 11:51 AMIran will never allow US military vessels to re-enter Persian Gulf, says top commander24 October 2026 | 11:20 AMUS intelligence chief warns Iran targeting Americans in Middle East24 October 2026 | 10:45 AMIran slams US, Israel for undermining its nuclear rights24 October 2026 | 08:44 AMSaudi-led coalition intercepts missile launched towards Riyadh by Houthis24 October 2026 | 08:42 AMIran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say24 October 2026 | 05:36 AMAraghchi says Iranian, Russian presidents to meet in Moscow next week23 October 2026 | 10:28 PMTurkiye says renewed attack on Iran would expand conflict, diplomacy only way to achieve peace23 October 2026 | 10:27 PMTrump weighs quick end to Iran war against letting conflict 'wither'23 October 2026 | 10:27 PMPakistan, Saudi Arabia complete ratification of Makkah pact, Turkiye process underway: FO23 October 2026 | 07:54 PMPotential escalation between Iran, US would only have 'losers', says France23 October 2026 | 07:12 PMIran demands end to 'politically motivated' application of IAEA statues: state media23 October 2026 | 06:46 PMIEA chief expects energy crisis to persist into 202723 October 2026 | 05:40 PMFollowing strikes, Etihad extends Saudi flights suspension23 October 2026 | 05:39 PMRussian ESPO oil sellers seek record premiums as Gulf exports uncertain23 October 2026 | 12:04 PMUS fired more interceptors defending Israel than Israel has: Iranian FM23 October 2026 | 11:00 AMOil prices rise as supply concerns linger amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia23 October 2026 | 09:10 AM'This is not neutrality' – Baghaei says 'Iran conflict' label erases aggressors from frame23 October 2026 | 08:52 AMSaudi-led coalition intercepts, destroys Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh23 October 2026 | 07:37 AMIran security chief says Tehran has no control over Houthi decisions on Bab al-Mandab23 October 2026 | 07:05 AMTwo killed in Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport23 October 2026 | 06:34 AMYemen military reports 780 strikes on Houthi targets in 24 hours23 October 2026 | 06:32 AM22 October 2026 | 11:07 PMIran unveils indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle22 October 2026 | 11:06 PMTrump says Iran is trying to drive up oil prices before midterm elections22 October 2026 | 08:11 PM'Economic pain and strategic collapse are not the same thing': Iran's security chief22 October 2026 | 07:56 PMIsraeli airstrikes, artillery shelling hit southern Lebanon as troops advance22 October 2026 | 07:55 PMSaudi Aramco HQ staff : sources22 October 2026 | 07:55 PM1,574 killed, 6,939 injured in Yemen escalation since August: WHO22 October 2026 | 01:26 PMAny action against Iran would come at a cost, says Rezaei22 October 2026 | 12:12 PMIran urges Europe to condemn US-Israeli military aggression22 October 2026 | 10:58 AMTrump denies Iran negotiations, says situation will resolve 'fairly soon'22 October 2026 | 09:48 AMIran urges UN Security Council to condemn US naval blockade of its ports22 October 2026 | 09:45 AMIran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response22 October 2026 | 09:43 AMUS, Israel prepare for possible new strikes on Iran after midterm elections: reports22 October 2026 | 09:35 AMThree killed, several injured in attack on Saudi airport, Aramco oil field22 October 2026 | 09:29 AMOil rises as US orders diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions22 October 2026 | 09:26 AMUS orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes.

Updated On:Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:54:46 PKTSaudi coalition says struck Houthi missile facilities in Yemen after Riyadh airport attack. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis struck several of its missile launchers and storage facilities, a spokesperson said on Monday, while the group claimed a new attack on Riyadh's international airport.

The coalition's operation came a day after explosions rattled Saudi Arabia's capital and authorities sent text messages to residents warning them of a "hostile aerial threat" to the city, which has been heavily targeted by the Houthis in recent weeks.

The Saudi-led military coalition's spokesman Turki al-Maliki posted on X on Monday that the operation had destroyed four ballistic missile launchers, as well as a missile depot and tunnels used by the Houthis, who control a large part of Yemen. The operation "focused on cutting off Houthi militia supply lines between areas under their control," he added.

Updated On:Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:22:52 PKTTop officials from Makkah pact countries to meet Iranian official in Tehran today. Top officials from the Makkah defence pact countries Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan are set to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional coordination, two people with knowledge of the matter said, Reuters reported.

Saudi Arabia will be represented by Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, while top officials from Pakistan and Turkiye will also attend the meeting. The Saudi government media office and Pakistan's military media wing did not respond to Reuters' requests for comment.

The planned talks would be the first high-level contact between Iran and all members of the three-nation bloc since Saudi Arabia has come under escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthis. Saudi Arabia intercepted another wave of missiles and drones on Sunday as fighting with the militant group continued unabated.

Updated On:Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:47:57 PKTIran vows full-force response to any new US, Israeli attack. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that any fresh military action by the United States or Israel against Iran would be met with a forceful response, raising concerns over the possibility of renewed conflict.

Araghchi stressed that lasting peace in the region would be impossible if war erupted in any one of its countries. He reiterated that Tehran would use its full strength to respond to any new military offensive against its territory.

Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Baqer Ghalibaf issued a strong warning over violations of Iran's territorial integrity, saying the country would deliver a response beyond what its adversaries could imagine. Ghalibaf described Iran as an independent and powerful regional force, asserting that foreign powers could not determine the country's future.

He also called on Washington to reconsider its approach towards Tehran, urging the United States to abandon threats and honour its commitments. Updated On:Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:30:46 PKTSaudi-led coalition intercepts ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh.

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“We have never left the negotiating table. We have not closed the window of diplomacy,” Baghaei said. “Messages are being exchanged through mediators.

But the problem is that the United States appears to be insisting on its unilateral demands.”Baghaei said US President Donald Trump and other American officials repeatedly used the phrase “complete surrender.”“This is something that no Iranian accepts,” he said. Baghaei also rejected allegations of Iranian involvement in a suspected operation against a military air base in Britain.

“I can tell you with confidence that Iran has no connection to such an operation that they allege,” he said. Turning to the Strait of Hormuz, Baghaei said the waterway was unsafe and blamed the United States and Israel.

Updated On:Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:21:59 PKTOil prices fall from six-month highs despite Iran-backed Houthi attacks. Oil prices fell after surging to near six-month highs late last week, although continued attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia kept concerns over energy supplies in focus, Reuters reported Sunday.

US crude futures fell $1.60, or 1.55%, to $101.67 a barrel, while Brent crude futures dropped $1.56, or 1.34%, to $115.16 as of 0018 GMT Monday. Prices had settled nearly $3 higher Friday after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia raised concerns over energy supplies.

Brent gained 6% for the week, while US crude rose 2.3%. Updated On:Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:21:18 PKTYemeni group warns Taiz health sector collapsing amid Iran-backed Houthi attacksA Yemeni women’s group warned that the health sector in Taiz was at risk of collapse amid attacks by Iran-backed Houthis and the spread of disease, Yemen’s Saba news agency reported Sunday.

The Yemen Women Empowerment Foundation said in a statement that about 52% of hospitals and medical centers in Taiz were out of service, while remaining facilities faced severe shortages of medicines, equipment and fuel.

The group accused the Houthis of attacking health facilities and medical personnel, citing an Oct. 20 ambulance attack that it said killed a paramedic and wounded a doctor. It called for urgent international assistance to reopen hospitals, provide medical supplies, combat disease and protect healthcare workers.

Updated On:Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:18:28 PKTSaudi-led coalition destroys Iran-backed Houthi missile launchers in Sanaa. Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Major General Turki Al-Maliki said in a post on X Sunday that coalition forces destroyed two ballistic missile launchers belonging to Iran-backed Houthis in Sanaa, including one used to launch a missile at Riyadh.

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The United Arab Emirates condemned attempts by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis to target several areas in Saudi Arabia with ballistic missiles, the foreign ministry said in a post on X Sunday. “The targeting constitutes a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a threat to its security and stability,” the ministry said.

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Bahrain condemned continued attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia, including the launch of missiles toward Mecca and Medina, the foreign ministry said in a post on X Sunday.

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CoYI6Kq5— ????? ???????? (@bahdiplomatic)October 25, 2026Updated On:Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:44:57 PKTTrump says US and Israel must 'finish the job'US President Donald Trump urged Israelis Sunday to vote for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, touting their joint military actions against Iran and saying the two countries must “finish the job that we started.”“Vote for Bibi Netanyahu for Prime Minister, we have to finish the job that we started!”

Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

Trump said Operation Midnight Hammer had stopped Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and added that Operation Epic Fury had left Tehran with “No Navy, No Air Force” and its military and economy “in shambles.”“The Naval Blockade has precluded them from getting Oil, and two levels of leadership, both Military and otherwise, are gone,” Trump wrote.

He described Netanyahu as an “outstanding Warrior Prime Minister” and said the two leaders had “a great relationship in winning together.”Updated On:Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:00:47 PKTNetanyahu says he ordered Mossad, military to topple Iran regime.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had instructed Israel's Mossad intelligence agency and military to overthrow Iran's government, warning that Tehran could still pose a nuclear threat despite previous military strikes. "I have instructed the Mossad and the IDF to overthrow the Iranian regime," Netanyahu said during an interview with Israel’s Channel 14.

"We have an opportunity to secure a bright future for the State of Israel," he added. “We struck them, but like a wounded scorpion, they can deliver one final sting and hurt us," he said.

"We struck them, and we will strike them again," Netanyahu added. The Israeli leader also criticized his political opponents, saying they would not eliminate Iran's nuclear program. Updated On:Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:58:39 PKTUS orders embassy staff, families out of Saudi Arabia over Houthi threats.

The US State Department has ordered nonessential government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia due to security threats from Iran-backed Houthi attacks, the US Embassy in Riyadh said. The embassy reiterated the warning Sunday.

The departure order had been announced earlier in the week following Houthi attacks on Saudi airports and critical infrastructure that caused casualties and disrupted travel. Updated On:Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:57:21 PKTIranian lawmaker demands action on impeachment of two ministers.

Lawmaker Hosseinali Haji Deligani called on the Iranian parliament Sunday to advance stalled impeachment motions against the foreign and agriculture ministers. Haji Deligani, deputy chairman of parliament's Article 90 Commission, said the agriculture minister's impeachment motion was submitted two months ago but had yet to reach the relevant committee.

The commission investigates complaints about the conduct of government institutions. He cited rising food prices and poor management of poultry prices as reasons for seeking the agriculture minister's removal. Hardline lawmakers have sought Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's impeachment over what they see as his conciliatory approach toward the West.

Updated On:Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:38:17 PKTHouthis say they struck Riyadh airport, two Saudi military bases. Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said Sunday they had attacked Riyadh airport, an air base in Khamis Mushait and a naval base in Jazan.

The group claimed to have targeted the three sites as fighting with Saudi Arabia intensified. There was no immediate independent confirmation that the attacks had hit their targets. Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:51:08 PKTQatari mediators in Tehran in US-coordinated effort to ease regional tensions, official says.

Qatari mediators are in Tehran today as part of an effort to de-escalate regional tensions in coordination with the United States, an official briefed on the situation has. Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:57:20 PKTNetanyahu rebuked for plan to use crypto to bypass economic sanctions.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces re-election this week, is drawing criticism from economists and political rivals after suggesting Israel could use cryptocurrency to help shield its economy from potential international sanctions, Reuters reports. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 10 on Friday, Netanyahu said he was preparing for a scenario in which broader sanctions were imposed on Israel.

“There could be sanctions, and sanctions on banks so you need to set up a bypass economy,” Netanyahu said. “You know, there are currencies that can bypass (sanctions). We are also working on that.”Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:33:56 PKTIran parliament speaker calls for cutting gas consumption by 10pc as winter nears.

Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called for a campaign to cut gas consumption by at least 10 per cent, with officials anticipating shortages as winter approaches, AFP reports. Winter in Iran often sees temperatures drop below freezing, especially in the country’s north.

“To get through the approaching winter, a nationwide effort is essential … to reduce gas consumption by at least 10pc,” said Ghalibaf in a video carried by Iranian media. Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:36:46 PKTSaudi forces say intercepted 10 Houthi missiles fired at southern region.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has said that it intercepted 10 ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards the kingdom’s southern region, AFP reports. “Interception and destruction of 10 ballistic missiles launched by the terrorist Houthi militia towards the southern region,” Turki Al-Malki said in a post on X.???????:

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Sw— ??????? ?????? ???? ???? ??????? (@CJFCSpox)October 25, 2026Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:34:24 PKTGhalibaf warns any violation of Iran's territory will trigger response 'beyond enemy's imagination'Parliament Speaker Bagher Ghalibaf says Iran is prepared to meet any violation of its territorial integrity with a response beyond its enemy’s imagination, asserting that the country will not be intimidated by threats of all-out war or assassination, Press TV reports.

“We will not be intimidated, and we are ready to deliver a response beyond the enemy’s imagination to any violation of the territorial integrity of our great Iran,” the top legislator said while addressing the opening of a parliamentary session.

“Threats of an all-out war or assassination will not force the Iranian nation to back down from its rights and interests,” he added.

Ghalibaf argued that it was the United States that bogged itself down in a quagmire through its miscalculations and unprovoked war against Iran, and now it is the Americans who have to take the necessary steps to extricate themselves.

“Until the Americans change their behaviour, abandon their bullying and rapacious ways, and make tangible, concrete, and genuine amends in practice for their violated commitments, none of their claims will carry even the slightest credibility for the Islamic Republic,” he stated.

“Iran has nothing new to say.”Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:03:40 PKTForeign players only seeking 'security of Israeli regime', FM Araghchi says.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that “foreign players” should not be in the region as they are only “seeking security of the Israeli regime”, state-run Press TV reports., Araghchi said Israeli regime seeks to weaken regional countries. “Any security plan originating from within region itself is welcomed,” he added.

Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:54:20 PKTIranian army says it shot down US drone over Bandar Abbas, reports Tasnim. Iran’s air defence systems shot down a US LUCAS drone over the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, the Iranian army said on Sunday, -official Tasnim news agency.

Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:53:57 PKTStranded Iranian sailors seek medical treatment in Sri Lanka. At least 40 Iranian sailors from US-sanctioned oil tankers anchored just outside Sri Lanka’s territorial waters have sought urgent medical treatment on the island, officials said,.

The merchant sailors were brought ashore through the port of Galle, 115 kilometres (72 miles) south of the capital Colombo, over the weekend, officials said. Sri Lanka’s foreign ministry confirmed that it had coordinated the ship-to-shore transfer of Iranian sailors in need of urgent care.

“We have coordinated the transfer and carried out our humanitarian obligations,” ministry spokesman Thushara Rodrigo.

“The costs were borne by the Iranian embassy.”Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:53:41 PKTUS senator warns Trump's Iran campaign becoming 'our next forever war'US Senator Chris Van Hollen has called for an end to the war on Iran, saying, “Trump’s illegal Iran war is turning into our next forever war.”In a post on X, Van Hollen has shared an article on US-Israeli plans to renew attacks on Iran after the US midterm elections.

“Eight months in, Trump and Republicans have deluded themselves into thinking the next strike or another bombing campaign will finally bring victory,” he writes. “From Vietnam to Iraq, we know how this ends. This war must end NOW.”Trump’s illegal Iran war is turning into our next forever war.

8 months in, Trump & Republicans have deluded themselves into thinking the next strike or another bombing campaign will finally bring victory. From Vietnam to Iraq, we know how this ends. This war must end NOW. https://t.co/2luu3tYRip— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@Chris.

Van. Hollen)October 24, 2026Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:52:59 PKTSenior Iranian official threatens Israel with swift retaliation over 'miscalculation'The head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee, Ebrahim Azizi, has sent a warning to Israel, saying it could be rendered uninhabitable within an hour, Al Jazeera reports.

“A single miscalculation is all it takes – the occupied lands rendered uninhabitable in under an hour,” he writes on his X account. Azizi has published the warning in Hebrew, English and Persian.

In his Hebrew post, he has quote-reposted a video of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at an Israeli army graduation ceremony, where Netanyahu said: “There is only one way to remove this threat once and for all – to topple the regime in Iran.

And that is my directive to the [army], the Mossad, and the security forces.”Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:18:41 PKTIran's Azizi warns Israel of swift response to any 'miscalculation'The head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee, Ebrahim Azizi, has sent a warning to Israel, saying it could be rendered uninhabitable within an hour.

“A single miscalculation is all it takes – the occupied lands rendered uninhabitable in under an hour,” he wrote on his X account. Azizi published the warning in Hebrew, English and Persian.

In his Hebrew post, he quote-reposted a video of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking at an Israeli army graduation ceremony, where Netanyahu said: “There is only one way to remove this threat once and for all – to topple the regime in Iran.

And that is my directive to the [army], the Mossad, and the security forces.”Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:45:54 PKTRiyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks. Riyadh’s international airport says flights would resume on Sunday after a two-week closure following strikes from Yemen’s Houthis on the Saudi capital, though the Iran-backed group warned of more to come, AFP reports.

The Flight Radar monitoring site showed a plane taking off from Riyadh airport early Sunday, heading to the Saudi city of Jeddah.

“Please be advised that Terminal (1) will be designated for domestic flights and Terminal (2) for international flights operated by national carriers at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, effective Sunday, October 25, 2026,” King Khalid International Airport posted on X on Saturday. Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:45:33 PKTThree explosions heard in Riyadh after alert: AFP journalist.

Three explosions rang out in the Saudi capital Riyadh, an AFP journalist in the city says, as Houthi attacks regularly strike the kingdom. The blasts came after residents received alert messages for a “hostile aerial threat” urging them to stay in a safe place.

Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:45:01 PKTUS military aircraft accused of violating Iraqi airspace 171 times in a month. Iraqi militia forces accuse US military aircraft of violating the country's airspace 171 times in less than a month.

According report, the Islamic Resistance militia forces in Iraq said they had recorded a total of 171 cases of US military aircraft violating the country's airspace between September 30 and October 23. The above cases include both combat fighters and reconnaissance aircraft.

The statement criticized Washington for continuously violating Baghdad's national sovereignty, while emphasizing that the dense frequency of US military aircraft is seriously damaging bilateral security commitments. Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:38:48 PKTSaudi-led coalition says it destroyed drone in Riyadh region.

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Riyadh region, without immediately identifying who launched it. The interception came hours after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis renewed their warning to airlines, airport staff and travelers against using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, with the group's spokesman saying the airport was unsafe and remained a "military target.

"Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:09:08 PKTYemeni forces claim killing 307 Houthis in 736 strikes during 24 hoursADEN (Web Desk) - Yemen’s armed forces said they had carried out 736 targeting operations against Houthi positions over the past 24 hours, claiming to have neutralized about 307 militia leaders and field personnel and destroyed or disabled 68 military assets.

In a statement, the military spokesperson said the operations were part of the “Dawn of Yemen” campaign and targeted field command centres, Houthi gatherings and reinforcements, weapons depots, firing positions, fortifications and supply and movement routes.

In Taiz, forces targeted a command-and-control centre, heavy-weapons positions and weapons stores at the abandoned Sofitel Hotel, which the spokesperson said the Houthis had turned into an observation post and firing position used to threaten residential neighbourhoods and maintain the siege of the city.

The statement added that raids and offensive operations had helped suppress sources of fire in the area. The military said it would continue monitoring Houthi movements and reinforcements and target them based on operational intelligence, while adhering to international humanitarian law and taking measures to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.

Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:02:13 PKTUS military prepares options for post-midterm Iran strikes: report. The US military has prepared options for renewed strikes on Iran after November’s midterm elections, The Hill reported Saturday, citing two sources familiar with the planning.

One source said US Central Command had follow-up strike plans ready pending White House authorization. Another said multiple options were being presented to War Secretary Pete Hegseth and that President Donald Trump would keep his options open until a final decision was required.

A Pentagon official ’s “job is to develop and present military options to the President.”“We don’t speculate on hypothetical situations or future operations,” the official said. Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:39:57 PKTIran made no new offer to US on Hormuz or blockade - IRGC outlet.

Iran has made no new proposal to Pakistani mediators and rejects a reported offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US naval blockade, the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported citing an informed source.

The source dismissed an Al Arabiya report that Tehran had proposed such an exchange to Washington as “lies and fantasy.”“Iran fundamentally does not accept any equation of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the blockade,” the source said, adding that Tehran would circumvent the blockade through its own methods and ultimately break it.

The source said Iran stood by seven conditions formally conveyed through mediators. The source said an earlier “seven-day plan,” setting out Tehran’s demands for reopening the strait, had already been passed to Washington, adding that insecurity in the strait would persist until all Iranian demands were met, including an end to disruption of Iran’s ports and shipping.

Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:07:13 PKTIran's Ghalibaf skips BRICS meeting in India over 'unforeseen circumstances'Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will not attend a BRICS parliamentary meeting in New Delhi due to “unforeseen circumstances,” Iran’s embassy in India said on Saturday. The embassy gave no further explanation.

The announcement coincided with media reports about the possibility of renewed US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Ghalibaf has served as Iran’s chief negotiator in talks with the United States in recent months, outlining Tehran’s positions on the war, ceasefire and conditions for negotiations.

An Iranian parliamentary delegation will still attend the BRICS Parliamentary Forum scheduled for October 26–27 in the Indian capital, the embassy said.

Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:05:51 PKTBlackout hits Iran's Kish island after 'power plant fault' - state mediaA blackout hit Iran’s Kish island on Saturday after a technical fault at a power plant, with electricity later restored to most areas, state news agency IRNA reported.

The Kish Free Zone Organization initially said the outage was caused by a technical malfunction that crews were working to repair. In a subsequent update, it said the fault at the Kish Water and Power Company’s plant had been resolved and power restored to most of the island.

Crews were still working to reconnect the remaining areas. Kish, in the Persian Gulf, has two power plants. The organization said the other facility, Mahtab, continued operating and supplying customers during the disruption.

Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:51:31 PKTRiyadh's King Khalid International Airport to reopen terminals todayRIYADH: King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh will reopen two terminals on Sunday, two weeks after a deadly Houthis missile strike. Terminal 1 will be designated for domestic flights and Terminal 2 for international flights operated by national carriers, the airport said on Saturday evening.

"We kindly advise passengers with confirmed bookings to contact their airlines to verify the status of their bookings and flights before heading to the airport," the statement said. The airport was closed after the missile attack by the Houthis in Yemen killed 13 people and wounded more than 300 on Oct. 10.

The attack sparked international outrage and led to a wave of condemnation against the Iran-backed group.????? ????????? ?????? https://t.co/ICDmH20RSU— ???? ????? ???? ?????? (@KKIASA)October 24, 2026Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 02:59:09 PKTTrump says US could strike Iran as early as 'tomorrow' or 'reach big, beautiful deal'US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States could launch another military strike against Iran as early as ‘tomorrow’ or reach an agreement with Tehran, open possibility of renewed hostilities despite an existing ceasefire.

“We’re thinking about doing it, and maybe tomorrow,” Trump far along he was in considering a possible attack. “Do you really think I’m going to tell you if I’m going to do it?” he added.

Trump said Iran could still avoid further military action by reaching an agreement with the US, noting that “they want to make a deal, but the problem is, will they hold the deal?”Trump argued that his goal was to prevent Iran from eventually developing a nuclear weapon, saying an earlier US operation involving B-2 bombers would not have been enough to guarantee a lasting outcome.

“I’ve got to make it permanent,” he said. “That’s the only reason I’m doing it.”Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:55:36 PKTNetanyahu says Iran has revived nuclear program, seeks Israel's destruction.

Iran has restarted its nuclear program and intends to destroy Israel within a short time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday in a campaign video ahead of Tuesday's parliamentary election. He described the October 27 Israeli election as a contest with consequences for Israel's survival, portraying his continued leadership as essential to confronting the Iranian threat.

Updated On:Sun, 25 Oct 2026 01:52:35 PKTRussia denies Iran evacuations, urges public to unfollow 'fake news' channels. Russia on Saturday denied reports that its diplomats and specialists working at Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant were being evacuated, saying they had no plans to leave Iran.

In a statement posted on Instagram, the Russian Embassy in Tehran said operations were continuing normally and dismissed reports of evacuations as false. The embassy urged people to unsubscribe from news channels spreading what it described as fabricated information.

Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:05:32 PKTHouthis claim multiple 'successful' strikes on Saudi Arabia over past day. Yahya Saree, the spokesperson for Yemen’s Houthi rebels, claims that the group has carried out seven “specialised military operations” against Saudi Arabia over the past 24 hours, targeting facilities including Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and an Aramco facility in Yanbu.

In a statement posted on X, he says King Khalid Airport and Yanbu were targeted in “accurate” strikes, with the former targeted in two phases. He adds that the Rabigh oil refinery was also targeted, along with a crude oil pumping station and the East-West oil pipeline.

In both cases, the group “successfully achieved its objective”. Najran Airport and King Fahd Airport in Dammam were also successfully targeted, Saree claims, adding that the group has also successfully hit an airbase in Khamis Mushait.

“Our operations will continue deep inside Saudi territory, enforcing the equation of blockade for blockade and escalation for escalation, and targeting the Saudi enemy’s troop concentrations until the aggression ceases and the blockade against our beloved country is lifted,” Saree adds.

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2026?. ????? ??? ??????? ???????? ????????— ??????/ ???? ???? (@Yah_Saree)October 24, 2026Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:04:47 PKTIran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, intelligence memo warns.

Iran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, and lethal plots by Tehran against American citizens have reached “advanced stages”, a senior intelligence official in the Trump administration warns in a memo seen by Reuters.

The alert from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton comes after Washington scaled back staffing at its mission in Saudi Arabia earlier this week in response to intensified attacks by Iran-allied Houthi forces.

“Specifically, through various channels, we have received intelligence that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target US personnel,” Clayton wrote to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a message dated October 23. “The lethal plotting efforts by the Iranians against US citizens have reached advanced stages in both the Middle East and certain other countries,” he added.

Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:04:17 PKTExplosions heard in Yemen's Aden: police source, journalist. Explosions have been heard in Yemen’s Aden, the interim seat of the country’s internationally recognised government, a police source and an AFP journalist say.

A police official in Aden tells AFP he heard three explosions in the city, while an AFP correspondent also reports hearing blasts. Another police source tells AFP the Houthis targeted a Saudi-led coalition position near Aden airport that was targeted last week, as well as the coast guard.

Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:03:51 PKTUS updates Gulf, Middle East travel advisories over threat of Houthi 'aggression'The United States has updated travel advisories for countries across the Gulf and Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Iraq, Lebanon and Israel, citing what it describes as the threat of increased Iranian-supported Houthi regional aggression, US missions, Reuters reports.

The Department of State has updated its Travel Advisories for Americans in the Middle East to reflect the threat of increased Iranian-supported Houthi regional aggression. Review the full text of the updated Travel Advisories at https://t.co/Xzf.

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Gov (@Travel. Gov)October 24, 2026Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:53:18 PKTIran's Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try. Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in remarks broadcast on state TV on Saturday, blamed the United States for the failure of an interim deal with Iran, but said there should be a new attempt at concluding it.

"We were having negotiations, the cowards (Americans) messed everything up... I still think we should go and conclude it," Pezeshkian said. Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:53:00 PKTUAE's Ras Al Khaimah closes all beaches until further notice.

Ras Al Khaimah's Public Services Department said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters. No reason was given for the closures, which came a day after an offshore oil leak prompted beach closures in neighbouring Umm Al Quwain and Sharjah.

Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:27:39 PKTSaudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missiles fired towards Yanbu and TaifA Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by Houthis towards Taif and Yanbu on Saturday, as fighting between the sides continued.

Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense on Saturday briefly issued alerts warning of potential danger in Taif and Yanbu, as well as the holy city of Makkah and its second-largest city, Jeddah.

The service issued notices around 10 minutes later, saying the danger had passed.???????: ?????? ?????? ??????? ????????? ???????? ????????? ??????? ????????? ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????. https://t.co/cX7eWEB86b— ??????? ?????? ???? ???? ??????? (@CJFCSpox)October 24, 2026Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:51:20 PKTIran will never allow US military vessels to re-enter Persian Gulf, says top commander.

Iran will never allow US military vessels to enter the Persian Gulf, the country’s top military commander has warned, saying US naval forces are no longer capable of approaching the waters surrounding the strategic waterway, Press TV reported.

Major General Ali Abdollahi, Chief of the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, made the remarks while pointing to successive US military defeats in West Asia. Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:20:50 PKTUS intelligence chief warns Iran targeting Americans in Middle East.

Iran has “substantially increased” its efforts to target Americans in the Middle East and beyond, US national intelligence chief Jay Clayton warned on Friday, AFP reported. In a memo sent to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Clayton said that “we have received intelligence that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target US personnel,”.

“The lethal plotting efforts by the Iranians against US citizens have reached advanced stages in both the Middle East and certain other countries,” said the memo, which was first. Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:45:16 PKTIran slams US, Israel for undermining its nuclear rights.

Iran’s ambassador to the UN condemned double standards in the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, slamming the US and Israel for undermining Iran’s legitimate right to peaceful nuclear technology, Press TV reported. Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:44:29 PKTSaudi-led coalition intercepts missile launched towards Riyadh by Houthis.

The Saudi-led coalition said on Saturday it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched towards Riyadh by the Yemen's Houthis, AFP reported. Two explosions rang out in Riyadh early Saturday, an AFP journalist in the Saudi capital said, as the Houthis keep up strikes on the kingdom.

Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:42:06 PKTIran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say. Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel attack Iran again, two senior Iranian security officials.

Their comments followed warnings by Iranian officials that undersea cables in the region could become targets in any renewed conflict if diplomacy with Washington ‌collapses. Updated On:Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:36:02 PKTAraghchi says Iranian, Russian presidents to meet in Moscow next week.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet in Moscow next week, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced Friday. In a post on Instagram, Araghchi said the meeting would build on discussions held during Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Tehran earlier this week.

“Next week, these discussions and consultations will continue in Moscow with the participation of the presidents of both countries,” Araghchi said. He said his talks with Lavrov covered bilateral relations and key regional and international developments, with a particular focus on expanding political and economic cooperation, implementing existing agreements and advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

The foreign ministers also stressed the importance of continued consultations to safeguard shared interests and support regional peace and stability. Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:28:50 PKTTurkiye says renewed attack on Iran would expand conflict, diplomacy only way to achieve peace.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says a renewed attack on Iran could exacerbate tensions and further expand the conflict, adding that diplomacy and dialogue were the only way to end the war, Reuters reports.

Speaking after meeting his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, France, Britain and Italy in Istanbul, Fidan said none of the countries in the meeting approve of another military intervention or attack on Iran.

Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:27:43 PKTTrump weighs quick end to Iran war against letting conflict 'wither'President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States could end the war with Iran quickly, but questioned whether Washington should seek a swift conclusion or allow the conflict to gradually wind down. "We could end it very quickly," Trump said.

"Do we want to finish it off or just want to let it wither? "Speaking to reporters on the White House South Lawn as he left on a trip to Florida, Trump said oil is getting out through the Strait of Hormuz.

"We are getting everything we want,' he said. Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:27:22 PKTPakistan, Saudi Arabia complete ratification of Makkah pact, Turkiye process underway: FOPakistan and Saudi Arabia have completed their ratification processes for the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, while Turkiye is undertaking the required procedures under its domestic legal framework, the Foreign Office said in a statement.

“The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement reflects the shared commitment of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye to strengthening collective defence and cooperation for regional security and stability,” it added, It said that it each country follows its own constitutional and legal procedures for the approval and ratification of international agreements.

“Pakistan remains fully committed to the letter and spirit of the Agreement, which is defensive in nature, consistent with the UN Charter, and aimed at promoting regional peace, security and stability.”Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:54:16 PKTPotential escalation between Iran, US would only have 'losers', says France.

France’s foreign minister has said that any renewed escalation between Iran and the United States would only have losers and raise oil prices,.

“A further escalation between Iran and the United States would leave no winners and would likely have very serious consequences for hydrocarbon prices,” Jean-Noel Barrot a meeting with counterparts from Britain, Germany, Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:12:20 PKTIran demands end to 'politically motivated' application of IAEA statues: state media.

Iran’s permanent mission to the UN in Vienna has issued a statement calling for an end to the “selective and politically motivated implementation” of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) commitments, state news agency IRNA reports.

The statement — issued on the 70th anniversary of the approval of the IAEA statute — slams the UN nuclear watchdog for “applying double standards and discriminatory approaches”, emphasising that the statute is legally binding and must not be used as a political instrument to serve the interests of “certain powerful states”.

Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:46:35 PKTIEA chief expects energy crisis to persist into 2027International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol expects the ongoing energy crisis to continue into 2027, warning that the world will still be dealing with its consequences as governments seek alternative energy sources and strengthen supply security, Anadolu reports.

Addressing the Investment Summit Towards COP31 in Istanbul remotely, Birol says developments worldwide and countries’ energy policies offer little reason to expect normalisation next year. “I am not optimistic about normalisation in 2027,” he explains.

“Even when I try to look at things optimistically, I cannot find an argument that convinces me.?

IEA chief expects energy crisis to persist into 2027 Fatih Birol said he sees little reason to expect energy markets to normalize next year Birol proposed raising electricity’s share of global energy from 23% to 35% by 2035 He said greater electrification would boost energy security and help cut emissions ahead of COP31 https://t.co/sfw. Wt.

Ao8dT— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency)October 23, 2026Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:40:20 PKTFollowing strikes, Etihad extends Saudi flights suspensionUAE national airline Etihad has extended until Nov 5 its suspension of flights to Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia, targeted by strikes from Yemen’s Houthis, AFP reports.

Etihad had suspended its service to Riyadh on Oct 12, two days after a deadly attack on a passenger terminal killed 13 people. In a statement on Thursday, Etihad specified that flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam would remain suspended due to “operational disruptions”.

Etihad added that it would operate only daytime flights to the western city of Jeddah, with night flights cancelled until Nov 5. Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:39:36 PKTRussian ESPO oil sellers seek record premiums as Gulf exports uncertain.

Russian oil sellers have raised ESPO Blend offers to China to record levels, supported by strong demand and higher freight costs driven by the war, although some independent Chinese refiners may baulk as margins turn negative, traders said,.

Far East ESPO Blend cargoes for end-December and January delivery have been offered at premiums above $25 a barrel to ICE Brent, with two offers heard above $30 a barrel delivered to China, traders said.

Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:04:55 PKTUS fired more interceptors defending Israel than Israel has: Iranian FMThe U.S. has over the past three years spent $11 BILLION in taxpayer money on missile defense for Israel. It has fired more interceptors defending Israel than Israel has.

That is not a symbiotic relationship. It is a parasitic one. https://t.co/D7Gv1wQYTs— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi)October 23, 2026Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:00:33 PKTOil prices rise as supply concerns linger amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Oil prices rose on Friday after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concerns of further disruption to energy supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude futures climbed 58 cents, or 0.5%, to $113.75 ‌a barrel as of 0439 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 66 cents, or 0.7%, to $100.13.

Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:10:25 PKT'This is not neutrality' – Baghaei says 'Iran conflict' label erases aggressors from frame. Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei in a post on X wrote, “The naming of wars can obscure responsibility for initiating them and shape narratives that serve the aggressors.

Calling US and Israeli aggression against Iran the “Iran conflict” does exactly that: it erases the aggressors from the frame and places the targeted country in the title, subtly shifting the burden of responsibility.”“This is not neutrality; it is distortion disguised as impartiality.

Call aggression what it is, name those responsible, and refuse to let diplomatic language conceal the truth.”The naming of wars can obscure responsibility for initiating them and shape narratives that serve the aggressors.

Calling US and Israeli aggression against Iran the “Iran conflict” does exactly that: it erases the aggressors from the frame and places the targeted country in the title, subtly shifting the burden of responsibility. This is not neutrality; it is distortion disguised as impartiality.

Call aggression what it is, name those responsible, and refuse to let diplomatic language conceal the truth. Full analysis: https://t.co/a. QbhyKImy1— Esmaeil Baqaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX)October 22, 2026Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:52:35 PKTSaudi-led coalition intercepts, destroys Houthi missile launched towards Riyadh.

Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki said air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militia toward Riyadh.???????: ?????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ??????? ?????? ????????? ??????? ?????? ??????. https://t.co/PzREx. Em.

YbM— ??????? ?????? ???? ???? ??????? (@CJFCSpox)October 23, 2026Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:37:41 PKTIran security chief says Tehran has no control over Houthi decisions on Bab al-Mandab.

The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, says that while Tehran backs the Houthi-led “resistance”, it is not responsible for Houthi actions in Yemen’s Bab al-Mandab Strait, Al Jazeera reports. “The Houthis are not an Iranian military unit, and decisions concerning Yemeni territory are made by the Yemenis themselves,” Rezaei tells US news publication Drop.

Site. “Regarding [the] Bab al-Mandab, you should not automatically assume that what Iran does in Hormuz will be repeated there in exactly the same way.

These are two different straits, two different political situations and two different actors.”Rezaei adds that there is no joint Iranian-Yemeni decision to completely close the Bab al-Mandeb to commercial shipping, noting that the Houthis don’t need “Iranian instructions to understand the strategic importance” of the waterway.

“Anyone planning for a prolonged regional war should understand that stability in Hormuz, the Red Sea, and Bab al-Mandab cannot be separated indefinitely from the region’s overall security situation,” he adds. Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:05:17 PKTTwo killed in Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's Dammam airport.

At least two people were killed and eight others injured in an attack on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport late Wednesday, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said Thursday, as Houthi attacks against the kingdom intensify.

The victims were a Saudi national and an Indian citizen, while the injured include two Indians, two Yemenis, two Bangladeshis, one Saudi and one Nepalese,. Injuries ranged from minor to severe. The authority said airport operations had resumed and air traffic returned to normal, while damage assessments and security measures continued.

It did not disclose the nature of the attack. The incident follows another attack on an Aramco facility at the Shaybah oil field, where falling debris from an intercepted drone killed two people and injured two others.

Operations at the facility remained unaffected. The Saudi-led coalition also reported intercepting and destroying five drones launched towards the kingdom. official figures, 22 people have been killed in attacks on Saudi airports this month. The escalating hostilities come amid renewed conflict between Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group and the Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government.

The Houthis have intensified attacks on Saudi territory, ships and energy infrastructure following the collapse of a yearslong truce. Saudi forces have responded with airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

Updated On:Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:34:10 PKTYemen military reports 780 strikes on Houthi targets in 24 hoursADEN (Web Desk) - Yemeni government forces carried out 780 strikes against Houthi targets within 24 hours, claiming to have “neutralized” more than 500 fighters and commanders during operations across several fronts, the Yemeni Armed Forces said Thursday.

In a statement posted on social media platform X, military spokesperson Col. Majed Al-Nuzaili said government troops continued their advance against Houthi fighters on northern, southern and western fronts, including Al-Jawf, areas west of Marib and Al-Bayda.

The operations were conducted under the banner of Operation Dawn of Yemen, he said.-Nuzaili, the strikes targeted Houthi field commanders, troop concentrations, reinforcements, heavy weapons positions and fortified sites. Vehicles used to transport fighters and military supplies were also targeted.

He said the attacks disrupted Houthi operations and prevented the group from reinforcing its forward positions, enabling government forces to continue their offensive. Al-Nuzaili claimed that approximately 512 Houthi fighters and commanders had been “neutralized.”

He added that more than 330 military vehicles and personnel carriers had been destroyed or disabled, alongside heavy weapons and reinforcements heading towards front-line positions in Taiz. The military spokesperson said government forces would continue targeting Houthi military capabilities and troop concentrations to prevent the group from replenishing its forces or regaining the initiative.

He also stated that the operations would be conducted in accordance with international humanitarian law, with precautions in place to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure. Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:07:44 PKTIran unveils indigenous unmanned aerial vehicle.

For the first time, Iran’s Army has unveiled footage of its combat and suicide drone production line, showcasing its latest domestically developed unmanned aerial vehicle.

Follow: https://t.co/GHI09iAGh2 https://t.co/O4AUGddm0i— Press TV (@PressTV)October 22, 2026Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:06:52 PKTTrump says Iran is trying to drive up oil prices before midterm electionsUS President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran was doing all it could to drive up the price of oil before the US midterm elections.

"They are even making up fake hits, mines, and everything else," he said in a Truth Social post. Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:11:27 PKT'Economic pain and strategic collapse are not the same thing': Iran's security chief.

Iran will face significant economic challenges from prolonged US sanctions and a naval blockade, but the resulting economic hardship will not necessarily lead to a strategic collapse, Iran’s security chief Major General Mohsen Rezaei has said,. In an interview with Drop.

Site News, Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, acknowledged that a prolonged blockade would place considerable pressure on the country’s economy and its population. “Iran will suffer from a prolonged blockade. Families will pay a price, investment will be damaged, and sustaining some sectors of the economy will become more difficult,” Rezaei said.

“But economic pain and strategic collapse are not the same thing.”He argued that Washington had repeatedly assumed that making life increasingly difficult for ordinary Iranians would force Tehran to accept US strategic demands. Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:56:33 PKTIsraeli airstrikes, artillery shelling hit southern Lebanon as troops advance.

Israeli airstrikes and artillery shelling have targeted several areas in southern Lebanon, while Israeli forces have advanced towards the outskirts of Habbariyeh in the Al-Arqoub region, ’s National News Agency (NNA),. NNA reported that Israeli warplanes struck the town of Kfar Tebnit in the Nabatieh district, while artillery fire targeted Mansouri and the Bayut al-Sayyad farm south of Tyre.

Israeli artillery also shelled Wadi Zibqin, as well as areas between Beit Yahoun and Baraachit in the Bint Jbeil district overnight.

In Habbariyeh, Israeli artillery fired six consecutive shells at the outskirts of the town as a military force advanced towards the area, the agency reported., the force comprised approximately 20 soldiers and four tanks and moved towards the Nabaa al-Khoukh area on the outskirts of Habbariyeh in the Hasbaya district.

The troops reportedly opened machine-gun fire while conducting searches in the area. The developments mark a further escalation of Israeli military activity across southern Lebanon. Israeli warplanes and artillery strike multiple areas across southern Lebanon as Israeli forces advance toward outskirts of Habbariyeh Attacks continue despite US-sponsored withdrawal agreement, with over 50 Lebanese towns still under Israeli occupation https://t.co/WLuEKLs.

LqL— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency)October 22, 2026Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:55:22 PKTSaudi Aramco HQ staff : sources. Essential staff at the headquarters of Saudi oil giant Aramco in the country’s east have been, two sources briefed on the matter tell AFP, after their non-essential colleagues were since last week.

Most staff had already been working remotely since Yemen’s Houthis hit the Dhahran facility last week, three sources say, speaking on condition of anonymity for security reasons, with only essential staff on site. Those essential employees have now also been until further notice, two of the sources add.

Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:55:04 PKT1,574 killed, 6,939 injured in Yemen escalation since August: WHOAt least 1,574 people have been killed and 6,939 others injured in Yemen since the latest military escalation began in August, (WHO).

In a report seen by Anadolu, the UN health agency says it has recorded 8,513 casualties since the beginning of August, including 1,574 deaths and 6,939 injuries as of Oct 19, without specifying whether the casualties are civilians, military personnel, or both. The agency adds that 292 people were killed and 1,048 others injured during the latest eight-day reporting period.

Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:26:13 PKTAny action against Iran would come at a cost, says Rezaei. Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, has warned that any action against Iran would come at a cost, while emphasizing that Tehran prefers diplomacy.

General Rezaei also stated that Iran had held back some of its capabilities during previous stages of confrontation, warning that the country is prepared to deploy additional capabilities in the event of another war. Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:12:32 PKTIran urges Europe to condemn US-Israeli military aggression.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged European countries to condemn the military aggression against Iran, stressing that Tehran will firmly defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity against any threat or attack, IRNA reported.

Araghchi made the remarks during a meeting with Poland’s Undersecretary of State of Foreign Affairs Wojciech Zajaczkowski in Tehran on Wednesday evening on the sidelines of the third round of political consultations between Iran and Poland.

Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:58:01 PKTTrump denies Iran negotiations, says situation will resolve 'fairly soon'US President Donald Trump said Washington is doing “very well militarily and financially” against Tehran, calling the war as “a little conflict against Iran,” Al Jazeera reported.

Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump was asked whether he had given up on negotiating with the Iranians. “No, I think we’re not negotiating with – we are going to have something one way or the other.

It’ll happen fairly soon,” he said. “Most people seem to think it’s after the election, and we’re going to see what happens,” he added, referring to the upcoming US midterm elections. “But I will say this, what we’ve done with Iran is amazing,” Trump said.

Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:48:27 PKTIran urges UN Security Council to condemn US naval blockade of its ports. Iran Ambassador to UN Gholamhossein Darzi has condemned the US naval blockade as a flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter,.

He urged the UN chief and Security Council president to call on Washington to respect Iran’s sovereignty and end the blockade. Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:45:34 PKTIran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard ? Corps Navy said ‌on Thursday that four vessels involved ?in illegal oil ?transfers in the northern ? Persian Gulf ?were simultaneously hit ?and caught fire after being tracked by its ?forces on ?

Wednesday, Reuters reported. The IRGC added that three ‌more ?vessels collided with mines west of the Strait ?of Hormuz, ?and ?warned the US military ?that continued provocations ?could ?lead to a wider response ?against ?its regional ?bases.

Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:43:31 PKTUS, Israel prepare for possible new strikes on Iran after midterm elections: reports. The United States and Israel are reportedly preparing for the possibility of launching fresh attacks on Iran following the US midterm elections,.

The report said potential targets could include Iran’s energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and stockpiles of missiles and drones. US military assets across the Middle East are expected to be ready by early November, the report.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has also discussed the possibility of further strikes during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the report said. Meanwhile, the United States and Israel are conducting military exercises in Iraqi airspace as part of preparations for potential operations,.

Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:35:35 PKTThree killed, several injured in attack on Saudi airport, Aramco oil field. Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has reported an attack at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, the country’s eastern city, leaving one person dead and eight others injured.

In a statement, the authority said the injuries ranged from minor to serious. Separately, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy reported two fatalities following an attack targeting the country’s Shaybah oil field., a drone attempting to strike a facility at the Shaybah oil field, operated by Saudi Aramco, was intercepted, and the attempted attack was thwarted.

The ministry said the drone incident did not affect operations at the oil field, adding that activities at the facility continued as normal. Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:29:40 PKTOil rises as US orders diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating tensions.

Oil prices rose on Thursday as more attacks by the Houthis in Saudi ‌Arabia prompted the United States to order some diplomats and family members to leave its missions in the Kingdom. Brent crude futures rose $1.29, or 1.2%, to $110.11 a barrel at 00:34 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 97 cents, or 1%, to $98.12.

Brent had settled largely unchanged on Wednesday, while WTI had eased 67 cents. Updated On:Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:26:10 PKTUS orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes.

The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and family members to depart from its missions in Saudi Arabia and plans to withdraw family members from a number of other US missions in the region, US officials.

The order came as attacks in Saudi Arabia killed at least one person and injured eight others at a civilian airport in Dammam and two people were killed in a drone attack on an oil field.

State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said in a post on X that the department ordered the departure of "non-emergency US government employees and their family members in Saudi Arabia only" amid attacks by the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen on civilian targets in the country.

Washington had returned some diplomatic personnel to the region in recent months after many were pulled out when Tehran launched attacks on US facilities after the US-Israeli war on Iran began in late February.

"Iranian-supported Houthis have increasingly engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions," Pigott ‌said. Four US officials in other Gulf states would also be ordering family members to leave.

Pigott did not address changes to other missions outside Saudi Arabia. The latest withdrawals follow an escalation of the fighting in Yemen, opening another front in the regional conflict triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran.

The wider conflict has snarled global energy trade and hurt Gulf economies. After the departure order, Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority reported an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam that killed one person and injured eight others.

Earlier in the day, two people were killed after Saudi air defences intercepted a drone that was attempting to hit a facility at Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield, the energy ministry said. The US embassy in Riyadh issued a security alert on Wednesday about possible further attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia, after recent deadly strikes including on Riyadh's airport.

The embassy and a CIA station hosted there came under attack by drones in early March, as Iran began launching attacks across the region.· Scroll to continue. Reporting by Rami Ayyub, Humeyra Pamuk and Timour Azhari; Additional reporting by Simon Lewis; Editing by Michelle Nichols, Don Durfee, Daniel Wallis and Sanjeev Miglani