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Houthis’ attack could signal the start of a larger Middle East war

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A day after a member of Yemen’s Presidential Command Council warned that the Iran-backed Houthis may be escalating attacks on other groups in Yemen, a new report on Wednesday indicates that the Houthis are “preparing for a possible military confrontation in Yemen.” The two reports are from UAE-based AlAin News and indicate that its … Read more

How an Iranian ally in Iraq was made to stand down

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A powerful Iraqi faction that led dozens of attacks against US forces since October was pushed to announce a suspension of attacks through pressure from Tehran and ruling Iraqi parties who felt the faction had crossed a red line, four sources said. Washington has pointed to Iran-aligned armed group Kata’ib Hezbollah as the perpetrator … Read more