What Iranian president’s helicopter crash means for the Middle East

What Iranian president’s helicopter crash means for the Middle East

Iran views itself as the chief patron of Palestinian resistance to Israeli rule,and top officials have called for Israel to be wiped off the map.

  • byJoseph Krauss

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Houthis tell China,Russia their ships won’t be targeted in Red Sea

Houthis tell China,Russia their ships won’t be targeted in Red Sea

In exchange,the two countries may provide political support to the Houthis in bodies such as the United Nations Security Council.

  • bySam Dagher andMohammed Hatem
Experts say Gaza is close to famine. What does that mean?

Experts say Gaza is close to famine. What does that mean?

As Palestinians struggle to find food,humanitarians and UN officials are warning that famine is imminent in the enclave. What is it exactly?

  • byGaya Gupta
Ship hit by Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea,first vessel lost in conflict

Ship hit by Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea,first vessel lost in conflict

A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water,the first vessel to be fully destroyed as part of their campaign.

  • byJon Gambrell
Stricken UK ship sinking in Red Sea after Houthi attack

Stricken UK ship sinking in Red Sea after Houthi attack

Footage from Houthi-run media shows the Rubymar,a British-registered,Lebanese-operated cargo vessel,listing and disappearing into the water.

US and Britain launch large-scale military strikes in Yemen

US and Britain launch large-scale military strikes in Yemen

The Australian-supported strikes,aimed at targets associated with Houthi militants,were intended to degrade their ability to attack ships in sea lanes critical for trade.

  • byHelene Cooper andEric Schmitt
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‘Arrogant powers’:How Iran takes aim at its sworn enemies

‘Arrogant powers’:How Iran takes aim at its sworn enemies

The regime usually hits out via proxies in the Middle East but now it has launched a direct attack. How did Iran get here – and can the era of the ayatollahs last?

  • byAngus Holland
Four months on and no days off. How those protecting the Red Sea pass the time

Four months on and no days off. How those protecting the Red Sea pass the time

The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower has been on patrol for months. How do staff manage being constantly shot at and how do they keep up morale?

  • byBernat Armangue
Australia backs latest US strikes against Iran-backed militants

Australia backs latest US strikes against Iran-backed militants

British and US-led strikes targeted 36 Houthi targets in Yemen overnight. The militant group says it has no intention of scaling back their own attacks in the Red Sea.

  • byLolita Baldor andTara Copp
Guarded Biden confirms revenge on Iran amid tensions in the Middle East

Guarded Biden confirms revenge on Iran amid tensions in the Middle East

Days after an attack that killed three troops,the US is preparing to retaliate with a multi-tiered response but risks escalating tensions even further in the Middle East.

  • byFarrah Tomazin
Houthi rebels fire at US warship,set oil tanker alight as Red Sea attacks escalate

Houthi rebels fire at US warship,set oil tanker alight as Red Sea attacks escalate

The attack was the first time the Houthis directly targeted a US warship since the rebels began their Red Sea assaults on shipping in October

  • byJon Gambrell andTara Corp