Live Updates: Pezeshkian claims Khamenei 'completely' healthy, Houthis launch missiles, drones at Riyadh
Israeli officials say "only a matter of time" until fighting with Iran resumes • UK announces £88 million in humanitarian aid to Gaza • IDF reduces brigades in southern Lebanon from eight to six
Follow us on GoogleIDF soldiers operating at the scene of the ramming terror attack at the Maccabim checkpoint, September 23, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Yemen's Houthis claim to have launched missiles, drones at Riyadh, Aramco facilities in Yanbu
The statement came after Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis towards the southern province of Taif and Yanbu area on the Red Sea.
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Pezeshkian says he met with Khamenei face to face, supreme leader healthy, giving direction
"The implementation of the policies is in the hands of the administration and the government, but the consultations and the directions come from there [Khamenei]," Pezeshkian said.
ByDANYA SAPERSTEINIran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 23, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Mike Segar)Go to the full article > >
France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron says
Macron also said a US ban on diesel exports, which the White House has denied is under consideration, would be "catastrophic," both globally and for the US economy.
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Russian, Iranian foreign ministers say only diplomatic solution to conflict around Iran
Russia and Iran called for a diplomatic solution to tensions after the US-Israel war with Tehran, as foreign ministers Lavrov and Araghchi met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
ByREUTERSRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi attend a signing ceremony following their talks in Moscow on December 17, 2025. (Illustartive)(photo credit: Ramil Sitdikov / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >Operation Roaring Lion: What you need to know
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, saying they aimed to create conditions for regime change in Iran.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike on a bunker in Tehran. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in what became the IAF’s largest-ever aerial operation.
Iran retaliated with missile attacks across the Middle East, targeting Gulf states and US military bases in the region.
Since February 28, ballistic missile attacks on Israel have killed 39 IDF soldiers and 23 civilians, while injuring at least 7,693 others. CENTCOM said 18 US soldiers were also killed.
A ceasefire was announced on April 7 and took effect the following day.
