Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, sources say CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI — Iran-aligned Houthi militants seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, military sources said, posing a further threat to global energy supplies hours after President Donald Trump said he expected the war to end after mid-term…
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Houthis seize key Yemeni Red Sea port, sources say CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI — Iran-aligned Houthi militants seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, military sources said, posing a further threat to global energy supplies hours after President Donald Trump said he …
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US officials have alerted Gulf allies to a possible short, intense military campaign against Iran following the November 3 midterm elections. The US is reportedly stepping up military preparations in the Middle East while weighing renewed strikes to force Tehran back to the negotiating table.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the United States warned several Persian Gulf countries of a possible "short, intense military campaign" against Iran following the November 3 midterm congressional elections. The report stated that the Pentagon has evacuated US military personnel from Middle Eastern bases where they could be at risk, replenished ammunition stockpiles, and prepared bombers and fighter jets to carry out strikes.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter, that the US warned several Gulf Arab countries to prepare for a short but intense military campaign against Iran following the November 3 US midterm elections. The report stated that US President Donald Trump is leaning toward launching major strikes on Iran’s infrastructure and nuclear facilities, although no final decision has been made.
The Syria-Jordan border has reopened while an investigation into deadly air strikes continues. Foreign ministers have formed a security committee to share intelligence and follow up on the impact of Jordan's strikes on Syria.