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US senator says US should "hurt" Iran, destroy infrastructure
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (107+ words) Middle East Eye US senator says US should "hurt" Iran, destroy infrastructure Republican senator Lindsey Graham urged US President Donald Trump to intensify pressure on Iran, including by targeting the country"s energy infrastructure, until Tehran accepts Washington"s terms…...
Video: US fighter jets crash mid-air during Idaho air show
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (86+ words) Two US fighter jets collided mid-air during a public air show at a US air force base in Idaho in front of spectators. The collision unfolded during a routine display flight, where pilots were forced to eject. The jets fell…...
Wall Street Journal warns of rising US fuel prices amid export surge
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (149+ words) Middle East Eye Wall Street Journal warns of rising US fuel prices amid export surge An analysis by the Wall Street Journal said the United States has so far managed to cover domestic energy demand and offset part of the…...
Former Trump ally threatens "political revolution" against US troop deployment to Iran
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (140+ words) Former US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene warned that any decision to deploy American troops to Iran would trigger what she described as a "political revolution" in the United States. In a post on X, the former ally of US President…...
Morning update
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (216+ words) Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Tensions in West Asia are rising again after drone attacks in Saudi Arabia and the UAE added fresh pressure to an already fragile situation in the Gulf. Donald Trump has warned Tehran that the…...
Israeli media reports military preparing for possible Iran strikes
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (144+ words) Middle East Eye Israeli media reports military preparing for possible Iran strikes Israeli media reported that Israel's military is preparing for the possibility of renewed conflict with Iran, with public broadcaster Kan citing an unnamed security official as saying Israel…...
Report: US ammunition flights arriving in Tel Aviv for resumption of Iran war
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (80+ words) Middle East Eye Report: US ammunition flights arriving in Tel Aviv for resumption of Iran war Israeli broadcaster Channel 13 reported that dozens of US cargo aircraft carrying ammunition from bases in Germany landed in Tel Aviv over the past 24 hours....
CNN: Iran eyeing control over key internet cable routes
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (220+ words) Middle East Eye CNN: Iran eyeing control over key internet cable routes CNN reported that Iran is seeking to expand its regional influence by focusing on submarine internet cables that carry communications and financial data between Europe, Asia and Gulf…...
Former IRGC commander calls US naval blockade "act of war
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (123+ words) Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei warned the United States to end its blockade of Iranian ports, saying Tehran's military remained prepared for further confrontation. Speaking on Iranian state television, the former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander said: "We advise the US…...
Israel preparing to intercept Gaza-bound aid flotilla, local media says
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (125+ words) Israeli media reported that Israel is preparing to intercept a Gaza-bound aid flotilla as dozens of vessels approach the Gaza Strip in an attempt to challenge the Israeli blockade. Activists aboard the 54-ship Global Sumud Flotilla earlier reported spotting a…...