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Bahrain: We Will Not Meet with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz Before Relations Are Restored
Al-Taj News – Bahrain confirmed on Saturday that it will not participate in any collective meeting involving Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz before diplomatic relations between the two countries are restored. The Bahraini Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that this position had previously been conveyed to the Sultanate of Oman through official channels, stressing that this “does not detract…
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Syria: 7 Killed and Others Suffer Suffocation in Fire at Ain al-Arab Prison
Al-Taj News – Seven inmates were killed and others suffered suffocation and burns on Saturday after a fire broke out inside a prison in the city of Ain al-Arab in the Aleppo countryside in Syria, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA). The Internal Security Command said in a statement that the fire broke out following a state of…
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Iranian Media: Strait of Hormuz Will Not Be Reopened Under Iranian-Omani Understanding
Al-Taj News – Iranian news agency Tasnim, citing an Iranian source, reported on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened under the Iranian-Omani understanding, noting that Iran and Oman have agreed on details of new routes for entering and exiting the strait. The source explained that, under the understanding, the entry route lies entirely within Iranian territorial…
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Iraq and Iran Discuss Repercussions of Attack on Saudi Arabia
Al-Taj News – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein discussed on Saturday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi the repercussions of the attack that targeted Saudi Arabia, along with the related measures and the work of the joint committee investigating its circumstances. The call also addressed the closure of a number of border crossings, the reasons for taking the decision, and…
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Pezeshkian: We Do Not Want War or Its Continuation, and Peace Is Our Priority
Al-Taj News – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that the Middle East does not need a “policeman,” referring to the United States, which launched a war against Tehran alongside Israel in February. Speaking during a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of a BRICS summit in New Delhi, Pezeshkian said, “We do not need…
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Foreign Minister and Qatari Counterpart Stress Importance of Joint Efforts to End Regional Escalation
Al-Taj News – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the sisterly State of Qatar, stressed on Saturday the importance of supporting efforts aimed at ending the regional escalation. In a phone call held by Safadi with Sheikh…
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Sisi Speaks of a “Red Line” That Egypt Will Not Allow to Be Crossed
Al-Taj News – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed that “tampering with Sudan’s security, unity, and sovereignty constitutes a red line that Egypt will not allow to be crossed.” Sisi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, held in the Indian capital, New Delhi. According to the Egyptian Presidency, the talks addressed…
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Saudi Arabia Condemns Targeting of Pipeline and Gives Iraq an Opportunity to Prevent Attacks
Al-Taj News – Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the targeting of the East-West Pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions by several drones coming from Iraq, which resulted in injuries and some damage that is currently being addressed. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a press statement on Friday evening: “Saudi Arabia clarifies that, based on the request of…
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Saudi Arabia: East-West Pipeline Targeted and Shut Down as a Precaution
Al-Taj News – A Saudi Ministry of Energy official said that the East-West Pipeline in the Riyadh and Medina regions was targeted several times on Thursday morning, prompting authorities to shut down the pipeline as a precaution. The source explained that emergency teams and specialized technical teams immediately began work following the attacks and took the necessary measures to secure…
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CENTCOM Commander in Saudi Arabia to Discuss Latest Developments in Yemen
Al-Taj News – An informed source said on Friday that U.S. Central Command Commander Brad Cooper is currently visiting Saudi Arabia to hold meetings and coordinate regarding the Houthis’ recent advances in Yemen. In this context, the U.S. news website Axios said that the United States is increasingly concerned about the rapidly escalating conflict in Yemen and is working to…
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