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UAE: Smoke Seen Over Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Port as Iran’s Strikes Spread Across Middle East

A large plumes of smoke were seen rising at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Port area on Sunday, March 1, as Iran launched retaliatory strikes against Israel and several Middle East nations, including the UAE and Qatar, following joint US and Israeli attacks that began on February 28.

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Risk of Israel-Hamas conflict threatens stability of wider region

STORY: Risk of Israel-Hamas conflict threatens stability of wider region SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. Capitol building 2. various of Gaza 3. various of tensions in Red Sea 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian Foreign Minister 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TANJA FAJON, Slovenian Foreign Minister 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MIR MOHAMMAD ALI KHAN, Former Wall Street investment banker STORYLINE: The U.S. military announced on Saturday it had attacked a Houthi anti-ship missile in Yemen as the group prepared to launch the projectile into the Gulf of Aden. This event has increased concerns about a wider war in the Middle East amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. In recent weeks, the Red Sea tensions, increasing attacks on U.S. and Israeli bases in Iraq, and Iranian strikes on targets in neighboring countries, along with the Israe

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Revolutionary Guard Corps Launch Military Exercises - Iran

Iran”s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched naval drills near a string of strategic islands controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE amid rising tensions with the US. The manoeuvres, held near Abu Musa island but also around Greater and Lesser Tunbs, come two weeks after the United States boosted its military presence in the Gulf. The additional firepower included F-35 fighter jets and a marine expeditionary force that usually consists of 2,500 marines and at least two warships. Bandar Lengeh, Iran, August 2, 2023. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revolutionary Guard Corps Launch Military Exercises - Iran

Iran”s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched naval drills near a string of strategic islands controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE amid rising tensions with the US. The manoeuvres, held near Abu Musa island but also around Greater and Lesser Tunbs, come two weeks after the United States boosted its military presence in the Gulf. The additional firepower included F-35 fighter jets and a marine expeditionary force that usually consists of 2,500 marines and at least two warships. Bandar Lengeh, Iran, August 2, 2023. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revolutionary Guard Corps Launch Military Exercises - Iran

Iran”s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched naval drills near a string of strategic islands controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE amid rising tensions with the US. The manoeuvres, held near Abu Musa island but also around Greater and Lesser Tunbs, come two weeks after the United States boosted its military presence in the Gulf. The additional firepower included F-35 fighter jets and a marine expeditionary force that usually consists of 2,500 marines and at least two warships. Bandar Lengeh, Iran, August 2, 2023. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revolutionary Guard Corps Launch Military Exercises - Iran

Iran”s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched naval drills near a string of strategic islands controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE amid rising tensions with the US. The manoeuvres, held near Abu Musa island but also around Greater and Lesser Tunbs, come two weeks after the United States boosted its military presence in the Gulf. The additional firepower included F-35 fighter jets and a marine expeditionary force that usually consists of 2,500 marines and at least two warships. Bandar Lengeh, Iran, August 2, 2023. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revolutionary Guard Corps Launch Military Exercises - Iran

Iran”s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched naval drills near a string of strategic islands controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE amid rising tensions with the US. The manoeuvres, held near Abu Musa island but also around Greater and Lesser Tunbs, come two weeks after the United States boosted its military presence in the Gulf. The additional firepower included F-35 fighter jets and a marine expeditionary force that usually consists of 2,500 marines and at least two warships. Bandar Lengeh, Iran, August 2, 2023. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revolutionary Guard Corps Launch Military Exercises - Iran

Iran”s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched naval drills near a string of strategic islands controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE amid rising tensions with the US. The manoeuvres, held near Abu Musa island but also around Greater and Lesser Tunbs, come two weeks after the United States boosted its military presence in the Gulf. The additional firepower included F-35 fighter jets and a marine expeditionary force that usually consists of 2,500 marines and at least two warships. Bandar Lengeh, Iran, August 2, 2023. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revolutionary Guard Corps Launch Military Exercises - Iran

Iran”s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched naval drills near a string of strategic islands controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE amid rising tensions with the US. The manoeuvres, held near Abu Musa island but also around Greater and Lesser Tunbs, come two weeks after the United States boosted its military presence in the Gulf. The additional firepower included F-35 fighter jets and a marine expeditionary force that usually consists of 2,500 marines and at least two warships. Bandar Lengeh, Iran, August 2, 2023. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Revolutionary Guard Corps Launch Military Exercises - Iran

Iran”s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched naval drills near a string of strategic islands controlled by Iran but claimed by the UAE amid rising tensions with the US. The manoeuvres, held near Abu Musa island but also around Greater and Lesser Tunbs, come two weeks after the United States boosted its military presence in the Gulf. The additional firepower included F-35 fighter jets and a marine expeditionary force that usually consists of 2,500 marines and at least two warships. Bandar Lengeh, Iran, August 2, 2023. Photo by SalamPix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran says U.S. accountable for nuclear deal stalemate and tensions in Gulf region

STORY: Iran says U.S. accountable for nuclear deal stalemate and tensions in Gulf region DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nasser Kanaani speaking at a weekly press conference STORYLINE: The United States should be held responsible for the stalemate in negotiations to revive the Iran nuclear deal and the escalating tensions in the Gulf region, Iran's Foreign Ministry said Monday. Nasser Kanaani, a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, made the remarks at a weekly press conference while commenting on the latest developments regarding the indirect talks between Tehran and Washington on the revival of the nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The negotiation path is still "open" and the nuclear deal's revival can be pursued through diplomatic channels, Kanaani said, urging the U.S. side to show its determination and to make its "definite" political decision to this end. Iran signed the

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Tensions mount ahead of Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq

A shop employee displays flags of the Kurdish Regional Government in Erbil, northern Iraq, on Sept. 16, 2017. The KRG is pressing ahead with a Sept. 25 referendum on the independence of the autonomous region, established in 1992 after the Gulf War, despite strong objections from the Iraqi government and neighboring countries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tensions mount ahead of Kurdish independence referendum in Iraq

Flags of the Kurdish Regional Government are seen on the streets of Erbil, northern Iraq, on Sept. 16, 2017. The KRG is pressing ahead with a Sept. 25 referendum on the independence of the autonomous region, established in 1992 after the Gulf War, despite strong objections from the Iraqi government and neighboring countries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo