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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
VP Dhankhar Jokes About Being ‘Punching Bag' in RS
'Revenge For Iran': Houthi Rebels End Ceasefire With Trump, U.S. Ships To Burn In Red Sea Next? Yemen-based Houthi rebels indicated an end to the ceasefire with the United States after its strike on Iran's nuclear facilities on June 22. Pro-Iran Houthis said that it will officially enter war with the United States and Israel and also threatened to attack their ships in the Red Sea. Watch this video to know more. 9.1K views | 9 hours ago
Shafaq News
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
From Iran's fire to Iraq's streets: US strike raises war stakes
Shafaq News/ A sudden American military intervention has added a new layer of complexity to the escalating war between Israel and Iran—one whose consequences will become clearer with Iran's anticipated response. The US airstrikes, launched early Sunday on Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, raised fears of a broader regional war that could engulf neighboring countries, including Iraq. President Donald Trump described the strikes as "spectacular military success,' while Tehran condemned them as 'a blatant act of aggression and a violation of international law,' vowing retaliation. As the region braces for Iran's next move, analysts warn that the trajectory of the conflict now hinges on the scale and nature of that response—whether it remains calculated or ignites open confrontation. Iraq: Neutral No More? In Baghdad, the escalation has triggered alarm. First Deputy Head of the Iraqi Parliament's Security and Defense Committee, Karim Abu Souda, urged a firm policy of nonalignment. ' Iraq has no role in the war between Israel and our neighbor Iran,' he told Shafaq News. 'It's vital to stay out of this to protect our stability and avoid turning the country into a battlefield.' Yet that neutrality is under pressure. Politician Aed al-Hilali warned that US involvement risks dragging Iraq into the fray. 'We're standing at a dangerous crossroads,' he expressed to our agency. 'The [Iraqi pro-Iranian] armed factions ' threats are not mere statements. They indicate the real possibility of Iraq becoming a frontline in this escalating conflict.' About 2,500 American troops remain deployed in Iraq under the mandate of supporting Iraqi forces and the Global Coalition against ISIS. Pro-Iran Groups Monitor US Role While some factions in Iraq have stayed silent, others have hinted at readiness to act. Sheikh Kazem al-Fartousi, spokesperson for Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, declined to comment on the US strikes but affirmed Iran's right to defend itself. 'The war hasn't stopped,' he told Shafaq News. From Yemen, Ansarallah (Houthis) political bureau member Abdullah Mohammed al-Naami confirmed unwavering support for Tehran. 'Since day one, we've stood with Iran,' he said in an interview with our agency. 'If the US throws itself into the fight, we're prepared to strike American warships in the Red Sea.' Al-Naami argued that Tehran and its allies are responding to aggression, not provoking it. 'The Axis is acting in self-defense. The decision to end this war lies with the aggressor.' All Eyes on Iran International relations analyst Hussein Shaito believes Washington intended the strikes to demonstrate action without triggering a point of no return. 'The US aimed to show it was curbing Iran's enrichment efforts, but avoided destroying the facilities completely to leave room for diplomacy,' he shared with our agency. Washington, Shaito added, likely anticipates a limited Iranian response—perhaps targeting US naval assets or regional bases. 'The scope of Iran's retaliation will determine whether the situation spirals further.' Ahmed al-Yasiri, Head of the Australian Arab Center for Strategic Studies, echoed that view. 'The US strike has deepened the crisis. Whether it becomes a regional war depends entirely on Iran's response,' he noted in remarks to Shafaq News. 'If Iran hits US bases or shuts key maritime routes — the Strait of Hormuz or Bab al-Mandeb — the conflict will explode. For now, though, it's still under control.' The Strait channels 18 to 19 million barrels of oil, condensates, and fuel daily—nearly a fifth of global consumption—alongside around 11 billion cubic feet of liquefied natural gas. Any disruption would rattle global markets, inflate shipping costs, and deepen energy insecurity worldwide.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'No Surrender, Will Fight U.S.': Iran, Iraq Erupt In Rage Against Trump; Boost For Khamenei Regime
'Revenge For Iran': Houthi Rebels End Ceasefire With Trump, U.S. Ships To Burn In Red Sea Next? Yemen-based Houthi rebels indicated an end to the ceasefire with the United States after its strike on Iran's nuclear facilities on June 22. Pro-Iran Houthis said that it will officially enter war with the United States and Israel and also threatened to attack their ships in the Red Sea. Watch this video to know more. 1.8K views | 2 hours ago
Time of India
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Revenge For Iran': Houthi Rebels End Ceasefire With Trump, U.S. Ships To Burn In Red Sea Next?
/ Jun 23, 2025, 11:09AM IST Yemen-based Houthi rebels indicated an end to the ceasefire with the United States after its strike on Iran's nuclear facilities on June 22. Pro-Iran Houthis said that it will officially enter war with the United States and Israel and also threatened to attack their ships in the Red Sea. Watch this video to know more.
France 24
23-05-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Palestinian faction chiefs quit Damascus amid pressure: faction sources
A pro-Iran Palestinian faction leader who left Syria after Assad's December overthrow said on condition of anonymity that "most of the Palestinian factional leadership that received support from Tehran has left Damascus" to countries including Lebanon, while another still based there confirmed the development. "The factions have fully handed over weapons in their headquarters or with their cadres" to the authorities, who also received "lists of names of faction members possessing individual weapons" and demanded that those arms be handed over, the first added. A third Palestinian faction source in Damascus said that after Assad's overthrow, "we gathered our members' weapons ourselves and handed them over, but we have kept individual light weapons for protection... with the (authorities') authorisation". In the Yarmuk Palestinian camp in the Damascus suburbs which was devastated during the war, factional banners usually at the entrance were gone and party buildings were closed and unguarded, AFP photographers said. Factional premises elsewhere in Damascus also appeared closed. 'No cooperation' Many Palestinians fled to Syria in 1948 following the creation of Israel, and from the mid-1960s Syria began hosting the leadership of Palestinian factions. Pro-Iran Palestinian factions had enjoyed considerable freedom of movement under Assad. Washington, which considers several Palestinian factions to be "terrorist" organisations, last week announced it was lifting sanctions on Syria after earlier saying Damascus needed to respond to demands including suppressing "terrorism" and preventing "Iran and its proxies from exploiting Syrian territory". According to the White House, during a meeting in Saudi Arabia last week, US President Donald Trump gave new Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa a list of demands that included deporting "Palestinian terrorists". The factions along with groups from Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen are part of the Iran-backed "axis of resistance" against Israel, some of which fought alongside Assad's forces after civil war erupted in 2011. In neighbouring Lebanon, a government official told AFP that the disarmament of Palestinian camps, where factions usually handle security, would begin next month based on an accord with visiting Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas. Sharaa's Islamist group led the offensive that ousted Assad, a close ally of Iran. Last month, Sharaa met Abbas on a visit to Damascus. The factions "did not receive any official request from the authorities to leave Syrian territory" but instead faced restrictions, the first Palestinian factional leader said, noting that some factions "were de facto prohibited from operating" or their members were arrested. 'Unwelcome' The new authorities have seized property from "private homes, offices, vehicles and military training camps in the Damascus countryside and other provinces", he said. The Syrian authorities did not immediately provide comment to AFP when asked about the matter. Earlier this month, officials from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC) said Syrian authorities briefly detained factional chief Talal Naji. In April, the Al-Quds Brigades said Islamic Jihad's Syria official Khaled Khaled and organising committee member Yasser al-Zafri had been detained "without explanation". A source from the movement told AFP on Friday that they were still detained. The second Palestinian official, from a group that has remained in Damascus with limited representation, said there was "no cooperation between most of the Palestinian factions and the new Syrian administration". "The response to our contact is mostly cold or delayed. We feel like unwelcome guests, though they don't say that clearly," he added, also requesting anonymity. The Fatah movement and militant group Hamas appear to be unaffected. A Hamas official in Gaza told AFP that it had "channels of communication with our brothers in Syria". Hamas left after the civil war began as ties with the government deteriorated amid the Palestinian group's support for opposition demands, and has minimal representation there.
