US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: This morning, the Yemeni army released a statement saying that it successfully hit 71 targets of the Houthis in Taiz province. Meanwhile US President Donald Trump has vowed that the conflict will wrap up ‘right after the election’.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Yemeni Army Claims to Attack 71 Houthi Targets in Taiz Region
The Yemeni army stated this morning that it conducted 71 precision strikes targeting Houthi gatherings, reinforcements and military buildups across several areas of Taiz province.
The army spokesperson claimed that the strikes targeted al-Aqrud, Samea, al-Ahkum, al-Akboush, Jabal Rasin, Jabal Jardad, Bani Omar, Bani Bakari, al-Kaawish and al-Athawir. He also said that the precision strikes caused some casualties in the group and destroyed a number of its vehicles.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Donald Trump Promises End of Conflict ‘Right After the Election’
Donald Trump has stated that he anticipates the conflict between the United States and Iran will conclude “right after the election,” a reference to the U.S. midterm elections in November. President Trump further hinted that a resolution might arrive even earlier. His remarks come as the United States keeps expanding its military footprint in the Middle East, with thousands of extra troops reportedly being sent. Although Trump has voiced confidence that the conflict will end soon, the situation is still uncertain, as diplomatic efforts and military preparations proceed at the same time.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Iranian Lawmaker Calls for Illegally Occupying the UAE
Hossein-Ali-Haji-Dolegani, an Iranian lawmaker, has urged the Iranian troops to illegally occupy the UAE, in a shocking statement. Dalegani who represents Shahin Shahr in Iran’s parliament, said that “Yes, we should occupy the UAE. This can be done easily”. According to him, Iran occupying the UAE would ensure “that no attack against us takes place from that point”. Emirati authorities have not responded yet.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: IRGC Adviser Claims US Was ‘Forced to Withdraw’ From Iraq
Brigadier General Mohamed Reza Naqdi, a senior adviser to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has made a bold claim. According to him, the US was allegedly ‘forced to withdraw’ its troops from Iraq and argued that the withdrawal indicates that ‘the power of the United States is not as it is portrayed’. The news was shared by Iranian news agency Fars originally.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: US Urges UN to Sanction Iran
The US has now become one of 66 countries to call on the United Nations (UN) for ‘snapback’ sanctions against Iran. It comes a day after Mike Waltz, the US ambassador to the UN urged the UNSC to impose sanctions against Iran. “The United States will continue to advocate for a panel of experts while advancing an independent, multilateral panel to monitor and report on global compliance with the sanctions on Iran,” Waltz said in a recent meeting of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
Waltz reaffirmed the US’ stance on Iran’s contentious nuclear weapons programme. “The United States will not let obstruction at the UN prevent us from ensuring Iran never has a nuclear weapon” he wrote on X recently. The diplomat also claimed that the US made a proposal about establishing a a panel of experts intended to monitor and help implement sanctions reimposed on Iran under the UN snapback mechanism. However, Waltz claims that the proposal was vetoed by Russia and China. Neither country has responded on the matter yet.
