Stories
Airstrike Kills At Least 9 In Yemen As Middle East Tensions Escalate
- •An airstrike in Yemen's Saada province killed at least nine people, including five children and two women, and wounded 19 others.
- •Egypt's National Defence Council agreed to provide defense support and all possible forms of assistance to Saudi Arabia amid escalating fighting with Houthi rebels.
- •Iran is currently reviewing Washington's response to its latest proposal aimed at ending ongoing regional conflicts and reopening maritime routes.
- •Iran appointed Mehrdad Akhlaghi as its new defense minister following the death of his predecessor in previous US-Israeli military strikes.
Key Questions Answered
An airstrike in Yemen’s northern province of Saada killed at least nine people, which included five children and two women, according to the Houthi-run Health Ministry. The strike also left 19 others wounded, including 11 children, with some individuals reported to be in critical condition.
Chaired by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, Egypt’s National Defence Council agreed to provide all possible forms of support to help Saudi Arabia defend its security and stability. President el-Sissi also called on parliament to authorize the deployment of troops and military equipment abroad.
Iran appointed Mehrdad Akhlaghi, a longtime official in the defense industry, as its new defense minister. His predecessor, Aziz Nasirzadeh, was killed earlier on February 28 during US-Israeli attacks alongside Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior commanders.
