Yemen hit 3 sensitive Israeli targets with ballistic missile
The servicemen announced conducting the operations in a statement on Wednesday, identifying the targets as Ben Gurion, the Israeli regime’s most critical airport, an Israeli military site in the Negev Desert, and the regime’s only Red Sea port in occupied Eilat.
Delivering the statement, spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the first operation struck the airport with a ballistic missile of the Zulfiqar type.
The strike resulted in a precise hit, forcing “millions” of the regime’s illegal settlers to seek shelter, he added.
Subsequent operations struck the airport, the military facility, and the seaport, using four armed drones, the official noted.
“Yemen will not hesitate to expand its military operations in rejection of the genocide committed against our brothers in Gaza.”
Saree was referring to the regime’s October 2023-present genocidal war on the Gaza Strip that has been followed by numerous solidarity strikes by the Yemeni Armed Forces.
The remarks came after the regime announced impending shutdown of the port in Eilat, as a mounting debt crisis — driven by a naval blockade imposed by the forces as part of the solidarity campaign — grinds the strategic outpost to a halt.
Officials admitted that the sustained blockade had effectively crippled activity at the port, once a critical artery for the regime’s maritime trade.
Concluding his statement, Saree reiterated the Armed Forces’ warning to all companies dealing with ports along the occupied Palestinian territories’ coastline that “their ships will be targeted in any area within reach, regardless of the ships’ destination.”
Source: Marzieh Rahmani
Iran rejects US’ accusations concerning insecurity in Red Sea
In a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and President of the UN Security Council Asim Iftikhar Ahmad on July 16, Saeed Iravani hit back at the US for deflecting attention from its own destabilizing actions, including its military involvement in Yemen and support for Israel”s aggression in Yemen and the entire region.
What follows is the full text of his letter:
In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
Excellency,
I categorically reject the baseless allegations once again made against the Islamic Republic of Iran by the representative of the United States during the Security Council meetings held on 9 July 2025 (9954th meeting) and 15 July 2025 (9958th meeting), under the agenda items “The Situation in the Middle East” and “Maintenance of International Peace and Security,” respectively.
The claim that Iran violates Security Council resolution 2216 (2015) is entirely unfounded, unsubstantiated, and devoid of credible evidence. Iran remains fully committed to its international obligations and relevant Security Council resolutions and continues to support a peaceful, inclusive, and Yemeni-led political process.
It is deeply regrettable that the United States abuses the Security Council platform to deflect attention from its own destabilizing actions, including its military involvement in Yemen and support for Israel”s aggression in Yemen and the entire region.
For nearly a decade, the people of Yemen have suffered the consequences of a devastating war and unlawful blockade imposed by a coalition backed by the United States, resulting in one of the world”s worst humanitarian crises. These violations of international humanitarian law continue with impunity.
The Security Council must not allow the United States” propaganda to obscure the ongoing Israeli atrocious crimes in Gaza and the region and the root cause of the current situation in the Red Sea. Lasting peace in the region requires addressing the root causes of instability, chief among them, Israel”s illegal occupation, aggression, and systematic violations of international law and Security Council resolutions.
I would be grateful if you would circulate the present letter as a document for the Security Council.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Source: Marzieh Rahmani
Syria says pulling troops from Druze heartland
Syria announced that its army had begun to withdraw from violence-hit Sweida on July 16, following a wave of Israeli strikes on the capital and a US call for government forces to leave the majority-Druze southern city.
The United States, which is close allies with Israel and has been trying to reboot its relationship with Syria, said an agreement had been reached to restore calm in the area, and urged “all parties to deliver on the commitments they have made”.
The Syrian regime earlier announced a new ceasefire in Sweida that would bring a halt to military operations there, after clashes that a war monitor said had left more than 300 people dead since July 13.
Syria”s HTS-led forces “has begun withdrawing from the city of Sweida in implementation of the terms of the adopted agreement, after the end of the sweep of the city for outlaw groups”, a defence ministry statement said.
The statement did not mention any withdrawal of other security forces, which had deployed to the city on July 15 with the stated aim of overseeing a previous truce agreed with Druze community leaders following days of deadly fighting with local Bedouin tribes.
That ceasefire appeared to have little effect, however, with witnesses reporting that the regime forces joined with the Bedouin in attacking Druze fighters and civilians in a bloody rampage through the city.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said that the violence in Sweida province had left more than 300 people dead, including government forces, local fighters and 27 Druze civilians killed in “summary executions”.
Source: Marzieh Rahmani
Iran FM reacts to Israel attacks on Syria capital
Israel carried out new attacks on Syria, targeting the entrance to the military headquarters in the capital, Damascus.
At least three people have been killed and dozens wounded as Israel carried out a wave of attacks on Syria, including bombing the Defence Ministry and areas near the presidential palace in the capital.
Israeli minister in charge of military affairs, Israel Katz, has confirmed the attacks, with Israeli media reports calling them a message to Syria’s interim leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani.
Source: Marzieh Rahmani
Turkey has conveyed its views on Syria strikes to Israel
Turkey has conveyed its views regarding Israel”s air strikes on Syria to Israeli authorities via its intelligence agency, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday, adding Ankara was also in close contact with regional powers and the US.
Turkey has condemned Israel”s strikes against other regional countries, including Lebanon, Iran and Syria, while calling its military assault on Gaza a genocide. It has halted all trade and recalled its ambassador in Tel Aviv for consultations too.
Speaking to state media in New York, Fidan said he was in close contact with Tom Barrack, U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and the US ambassador to Turkey, adding he had discussed the issue in phone calls with his Syrian, Jordanian, and Saudi Arabian counterparts.
“At the same time, we have conveyed our own views on the matter to the Israelis via our intelligence agency, that we do not want an instability here,” Fidan said, and added Syria”s new regime could not solve the conflict without measures to ensure security in the region.
Source: Marzieh Rahmani