Explosions were heard in Sana’a, Yemen, Saudi outlet Al-Hadath reported Friday evening. The attack reportedly targeted a military compound in central Sana’a and the Sana’a International Airport in the north of the city. According to the report, there was another strike in the Al-Nadha neighborhood. The explosions were so powerful that homes surrounding the … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn’t flip-flop on his response to a joint US-French call or a 21-day ceasefire along the Israeli-Lebanese border, a senior diplomatic source told Israeli reporters during a briefing in New York. “We never agreed to it,” the source said. He was one of two senior sources who briefed reporters about … Read more
Israelis and Lebanese civilians must be able to safely live in their border communities, US President Joe Biden told reports on Friday, as the US insisted diplomacy was still the most viable path forward. He spoke as Israel pivoted in the direction of a military resolution with the targeted IDF assignation of Radwan Force … Read more
The United States is not interested in a war with Iran, the White House said on Sunday, as it sought to de-escalate regional tensions in the aftermath of Iran’s first direct attack on the Jewish state, and prevent a harsh IDF response. “We don’t want to see this escalate. We’re not looking for a … Read more
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby stated on Sunday that the United States is seeking to arrange an in-person meeting in the “next week or so” following a virtual meeting earlier this week. “We had a virtual meeting last week. We expect to have an in-person meeting with Israeli counterparts in the next … Read more
“We do not support a war in Lebanon,” White House National Security spokesman John Kiby said on Thursday, addressing rising tensions in Israel’s north. “We don’t want to see that happen. We’ve been crystal clear about that since the very beginning of this.” “Restoring calm along that border remains a top priority for President … Read more
White House says it won’t pull funding from Israel despite aid blockade to Gaza – CBS News Watch CBS News National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby bristled at the idea the White House would pull funding from Israel over the blockage of humanitarian aid getting into Gaza during Tuesday’s White House briefing. “‘Well if [Israel’s] … Read more
The Pentagon says the US is not at war with the Houthis, calling its five attacks against the militant group “defensive in nature,” according to spokesperson Sabrina Singh. US forces conducted two airstrikes in the last 24 hours. Thursday morning, US Central Command conducted strikes on two Houthi anti-ship missiles, Singh said, and struck … Read more
