Jordan Al Bawaba

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:16:05 +0000
Iran threatens strikes on Gulf ports as UK rejects US Hormuz blockade
ALBAWABA- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned it could target ports across the Gulf and the Sea of Oman in response to a US naval blockade, sharply escalating tensions following Washington’s latest move...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:47:10 +0000
Israel threatens to strike Lebanese infrastructure
ALBAWABA- Israeli officials have issued fresh warnings suggesting potential strikes on Lebanese civilian infrastructure, escalating tensions amid ongoing military operations in southern Lebanon and renewed concerns over violations of international la...

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:41:45 +0000
US naval blockade on Iran takes immediate effect
ALBAWABA- The United States has announced the immediate imposition of a sweeping naval enforcement operation targeting Iranian maritime access, marking a major escalation following the collapse of ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad...

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:38:32 +0000
Orbán, Ally of Trump and Netanyahu, defeated in Hungary vote
ALBAWABA - Viktor Orbán, the prime minister of Hungary, has admitted defeat in the country's general election when preliminary results indicated that the opposition, led by Páv Magyar, was clearly ahead...

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:54:44 +0000
Haifa hit by Iranian missiles as Israel intensifies attacks
ALBAWBA - While Iranian strikes continue to affect Israeli cities, including Haifa, where injuries have been recorded, Israel has stepped up its air campaign against Iran, focusing on missile facilities...

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:53:17 +0000
"We will Blow the Iranians to Hell": Trump begins Naval blockade on Iran
ALBAWABA - Following the breakdown of talks with Iran in Islamabad, tensions increased when U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that Washington will proceed with an immediate blockade of the Strait of Hormuz...

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:42:56 +0000
Turkey–Israel war of words escalates as Ankara calls Netanyahu “Hitler of our time”
ALBAWABA- A sharp diplomatic confrontation erupted between Turkey and Israel on Saturday after senior officials traded personal insults, with Ankara responding to Israeli remarks by branding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the “Hitler of our time...

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:59:23 +0000
Canada declares end to U.S. defence dependency
ALBAWABA- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a sweeping shift in national defence and industrial policy, declaring that “the days of sending 70 per cent of the Canadian military budget to America are completely over...

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:57:15 +0000
Iraq elects Nizar Amidi as president, ending months of political deadlock
ALBAWABA- Iraq’s parliament elected Nizar Mohammed Saeed Amidi as president on Saturday, ending a five-month political stalemate following the November 2025 elections...

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:20:03 +0000
One killed, several injured in mass shooting in New Jersey
ALBAWABA- One person was killed and several others injured in a mass shooting at a Chick-fil-A outlet in Union Township, New Jersey, on Saturday evening, authorities said...

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:39:00 +0000
11 Lebanese civilians killed as Israeli strikes resume
ALBAWABA- Israel resumed airstrikes and military raids across southern Lebanon on Thursday, killing at least 11 civilians and triggering retaliatory rocket fire from Hezbollah toward northern Israel...

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 05:25:58 +0000
US–Iran ceasefire talks collapse in Islamabad
ALBAWABA- Delegations from the United States and Iran left Islamabad on Thursday without reaching a comprehensive ceasefire agreement, ending two days of intensive, Pakistan-brokered negotiations seen as a key opportunity to stabilize regional tensio...

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:40:03 +0000
Direct Iran-US talks begin after Beirut bombing halt
ALBAWABA—After announcing an end to Israeli bombings on Beirut, Iranian officials declared on Saturday that direct trilateral talks with the United States had begun in Islamabad...

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:22:08 +0000
Mine-Clearing efforts begin as US secures Hormuz shipping lane
ALBAWABA - In an effort to restore secure maritime activity in the area, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has begun operations to remove naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz...

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:40:58 +0000
"Burned face and one leg": Mojtaba Khamenei's health after the ceasefire
ALBAWABA - A top Iranian source claims that the US has agreed to unfreeze Iranian financial assets kept abroad, which is seen as a potential move toward advancing the ongoing talks between the two countries...

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:36:27 +0000
Iran sets conditions before entering talks with the US
ALBAWABA - In a hint of ongoing tension ahead of scheduled diplomatic talks, Iran has said that it would not engage in conversations with the United States until certain preconditions are fulfilled...

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:31:11 +0000
"Negotiations Without Ground Rules": Disorder in US–Iran talks
ALBAWABA - According to a U.S. official, the United States and Iran have not yet agreed on the topic for future talks that are anticipated to take place in Islamabad...

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:12:49 +0000
Diplomatic push: Lebanon and Israel prepare for direct talks
ALBAWABA - Diplomatic efforts are underway to arrange direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, with discussions expected to focus on disarming Hezbollah and exploring a framework for future relations between the two sides...

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:59:35 +0000
Drone strikes hit Gulf energy sites, severe damage reported at Saudi refinery
ALBAWABA- Coordinated drone attacks struck major energy installations across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, causing significant disruption to oil production and export infrastructure just as US and Iranian delegations...

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:32:57 +0000
Pakistan defence minister calls Israel ‘cancerous state’
ALBAWABA- Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif sharply condemned Israel, describing it as a “cancerous state” and accusing it of committing genocide in Lebanon, as US-Iran ceasefire negotiations got underway in Islamabad...

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