Iran scoffs at Israel attack and claims to have upper hand

A security source in Iran, who requested to remain anonymous in an interview with the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, claimed that Israel’s response to Iran was restrained due to fear of strong Iranian retaliation. “The Israeli attack at Isfahan was smaller in scope than the recent Iranian attack that involved 300 missiles,” the source explained. … Read more

Houthi attack on ship causes oil spill in Gulf of Aden, raising concerns

Damage caused by a Houthi attack on a cargo vessel, the Rubymar, has created a 29-kilometer-long oil slick in the Gulf of Aden, raising environmental concerns.   The British-registered and Lebanese-operated ship was attacked on February 18 while sailing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, … Read more