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From isolated rebels to regional force: How the Houthis took Bab al-Mandab

Yemen's Houthis have seized the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, cementing their regional influence. This minority Zaidi community now controls Yemen's entire Red Sea coast. The group has fought numerous wars and formed alliances over decades. They are part of Iran's "Axis of Resistance" and target ships in the Red Sea.…

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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have become an increasingly disruptive force in the Mideast

Yemen's Houthi rebels have become an increasingly disruptive force in the Middle East in recent years

The Independent UK

What is Benjamin Netanyahu’s end game in the Iran war?

The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran is now into its second month. Despite spectacular early successes, the resilience of Iran’s government and military has meant the US and Israel have lost the strategic initiative. This means they are being more reactive than proactive in determining the outcome…

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What to know about Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a powerful force within the country's theocracy

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has become a powerful force within the country's theocracy, answering only to the supreme leader

The Independent UK

What is happening in Iran? Internet blackout continues after widespread anti-regime protests

Donald Trump continues to threaten Iran’s Islamic regime with military action

The Independent UK

Analysis: Iran out in the cold as Mideast unites in support of Gaza ceasefire

As the Middle East broadly welcomes a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, Iran finds itself at one of its weakest moments since its 1979 Islamic Revolution

The Independent UK

Why is Israel attacking Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad?

Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the fall of Bashar al-Assad this month, and claimed that his decision to fight to the end against Hamas and Hezbollah had contributed to “changing the face of the Middle East”. Since then, Israel has launched its largest bombing campaign on Syrian soil since the 1973 Yom…

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How Israel’s regional war contributed to the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria

When Hamas strategist Yahya Sinwar ordered the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel that killed 1,200 Israelis, he was planning to deal a mortal blow to an Israel weakened by internal divisions.

The Conversation

Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ call for further attacks on Israel

Proxy groups from Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, Iraq and Yemen ‘commend’ missile attacks and threaten escalation of operations

The Guardian - UK

Israel Escalates Strikes On Iran-Backed Proxies Amid Regional Tensions

Recent developments in the Middle East show Israel intensifying strikes on Iran-backed groups, raising tensions. Hezbollah, Houthis, and Hamas are part of ...

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US, UK urge nationals to leave Lebanon, Air France halts flights

Both the US and UK governments on Saturday urged their citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately, amid fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a broader regional conflict. Flights to Beirut by Air France and low-cost carrier Transavia France will remain suspended until at least Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Iran, Allies Plan Joint But Limited Retaliation Against Israel

On Wednesday, Iranian officials met in Tehran with representatives of the so-called "Axis of Resistance" -- a loose alliance of Tehran-backed groups hostile to Israel -- to discuss retaliation for the deaths of Hamas's leader and Hezbollah's top military commander, said a source close to Lebanese group.

Latin Times

Qatar, Iran, Turkey and beyond: The galaxy of Hamas supporters

Hamas has maintained ties with several regional powers and organisations in the Middle East since its creation in 1987. Whether it comes to financing, military aid or ideological support, the Palestinian Islamist movement can count on several allies in its deadly fight with Israel.

France 24

Lebanon's Geagea Vows to Prevent Election of Pro-Hezbollah President

The head of the Lebanese Forces party, Samir Geagea, has rejected the election of a president from the so-called pro-Hezbollah March 8 Alliance, saying that his bloc might boycott the sessions to name a president to prevent the nomination of a candidate from the “Axis of Resistance.” Geagea said that…

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