Jordan to boost security ahead of Iraq summit as it battles nationwide protests

Jordanian officials instructed security forces to put an end to all demonstrations and to strike any attempts to destabilize the kingdom with an 'iron fist'

Nationwide protests planned against Saudi Arabia’s ruling family on Arafah Day

Iran summons Iraqi ambassador, protests presence of opposition groups

Iran considers the separatist groups terrorist organizations and holds them responsible for several deadly attacks in the past

Israeli police cracks down on protests during ‘day of disruption’

While Israeli police used stun grenades against protesters in Tel Aviv, the military laid siege to the Aqabat Jaber refugee camp in Jericho, where its forces killed one Palestinian and arrested five others

Police commander killed in Jordan as protests turn violent

Jordan's obligation to the IMF has hindered its ability to tackle the fuel crisis in the kingdom, triggering yet another nationwide strike

Iran’s Reformist Party seek referendum to end ‘crisis’ over protests

Iran also announced that the country would file a direct lawsuit against the US for its direct involvement in the unrest

Iran summons UK ambassador for ‘interventionist comments’ over protests

Tehran considers the British ambassador's comments to be 'based on fake and provocative interpretations'

Yemenis rally nationwide against Saudi naval blockade

The US-backed Saudi coalition is blocking entry of oil into Yemen, which is undergoing one of the worst man-made humanitarian catastrophes

UK implements additional sanctions against IRGC commanders

The sanctions extend to four commanders of the IRGC over alleged human rights violations, including the freezing of assets and travel bans

Indonesian hacker group targets Israeli websites, including ministries

The cyber group targeted the Israeli ministries of foreign affairs, education, and health, as well as taking down the websites of train and bus companies

Arab League condemns Israeli assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque

Extremist settlers raided the holy site after Israeli police violently detained around 400 Palestinian worshippers

Iraq, IKR government agree to resume oil exports

This agreement would be a prelude to passing the financial budget law

Israeli government freezes judicial reform until May

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will proceed with the reform through negotiations with the opposition

Israel, UAE sign free trade agreement

The agreement would remove or reduce tariffs on 96 percent of commodities traded between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi

Israeli defense minister threatens to resign over judicial overhaul

Members of Netanyahu's Likud Party are reportedly arranging to 'soften' the upcoming reforms following Yoav Gallant's threats

Iran, Iraq sign border security agreement

The agreement is aimed at tightening security around Iraq's Kurdistan region, to prevent Kurdish militants from launching sabotage operations against Iran

EU imposes sanctions on 32 Iranian individuals

The new wave of EU sanctions increases the total number of sanctioned Iranian individuals to 196 and 33 entities

Iraq prepares bilateral talks between Saudi Arabia, Iran: PM

The Iraqi PM disclosed that MbS has already agreed to the development of a roadmap for bilateral relations with Tehran

Iranian currency hits record low as EU threatens further sanctions

The New York federal bank has been enforcing stricter controls on international transactions by Iraqi commercial banks to hinder Iran from accessing dollars

Iraqi president rejects normalization with Turkiye after continuous border violations

Baghdad considers Turkiye an integral neighbor with mutual interests, yet Ankara's violations of Iraq's sovereignty has become a matter of discontent

IRGC Navy holds military drills in Persian Gulf

The IRGC tested various classes of its naval missiles, smart subsurface unmanned systems, bomber drones, and it's helicopter weaponry

Iran dismantles six Mossad teams involved in riots, sabotage operations

According to an Intelligence Ministry statement, the agents were plotting the assassination of an Iranian military official, as well as the smuggling of explosives into the country

Meta overturns decision to remove ‘Death to Khamenei’ posts

The Metaverse company explained that the phrase is not a literal threat to the Iranian supreme leader

Iran indicts two French nationals on charges of espionage

A Belgian national was also indicted in a separate case on unspecified charges

Several IRGC and Basij members killed in clashes in southeast Iran

Tehran has blamed foreign intelligence agencies for fueling the unrest, which is now entering its third consecutive month

Jordan tries to avoid govt collapse by providing cash incentives to transport sector

Over the past two years, the Jordanian government hiked gasoline prices 16 times, triggering an outbreak of nationwide strikes

Iranian president says enemies ‘miscalculated’ in visit to flashpoint Kurdish region

Tehran blames foreign powers for training and arming Kurdish separatist groups in a bid to sow chaos in the Islamic Republic

47 intelligence agencies waging “hybrid warfare” against Iran: Report

According to Tehran, security forces have not yet resorted to the use of live ammunition against protesters and rioters

Iranian FM affirms Tehran’s dedication to easing tensions between Turkiye, Syria

Iranian foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian told his Turkish counterpart that the situation requires further security talks, and not a full-scale ground offensive

EU slaps new sanctions on Iran

Mass protests have swept Iran since September 16 when Mahsa Amini died in police custody