Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missile fired toward Riyadh

The Saudi-led coalition said Friday that its air defenses had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi group toward the Saudi capital Riyadh.

Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high in October

October has been the worst month for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz so far, according to data compiled by the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and reported by Reuters.

Jordan declares 3 days of mourning after church attack kills 7 in Karak

Jordan declared three days of national mourning Friday for the victims of a terrorist attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud village in the southern Karak governorate that killed seven people.

Trump disavowed statements by US Ambassador about strike on Iran this weekend

US President Donald Trump disavowed statements by US Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack about the possibility of a strike on Iran this weekend.

Macron postponed his trip to Africa amid protests in France

French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed a trip to Nigeria and Senegal, originally scheduled for October 28–31, amidst major protests in France and criticism regarding his earlier visit to the Persian Gulf states this week, reports the television channel TF1, citing a source within the president’s inner circle.

Trump stated that the U.S. has the capability to seize all of Iran's oil and the country itself

The United States could, if it wished, seize all of Iran’s oil, and the country itself. This was stated by U.S. leader Donald Trump on October 23.