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Fatah renews confidence in Mahmoud Abbas at 8th conference

The Palestinian National Liberation Movement Fatah has unanimously re-elected Mahmoud Abbas as Chairman and General Commander during its 8th General Conference held in Ramallah. The announcement came during the opening session of the gathering, which brought together thousands of members to discuss the next stage of the Palestinian political agenda.

15 May 2026-10:56
Iran threatens US carriers near Hormuz with missile and drone attacks

Iran’s army commander in chief, Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami, warned Monday that any attempt by US aircraft carriers to approach the Strait of Hormuz would be met with force, saying Iran has deployed “cruise missiles and combat drones.”

04 May 2026-20:31
IRGC Quds Force chief vows continued support for Hezbollah

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force has pledged continued support for Hezbollah, saying the wider “resistance front” stands with the group as it defends Lebanon’s sovereignty amid what he described as ongoing Israeli aggression.

27 Apr 2026-11:50
Iran claims it blocked US, Israeli naval access to Sea of Oman

A senior Iranian naval commander has said Iranian forces prevented US and Israeli aircraft carrier strike groups and marine units from entering the Sea of Oman.

18 Apr 2026-13:01
Iran says forces fully ready for all-out defence against any aggressor

A senior Iranian commander has said the country’s armed forces are “fully prepared” for an all-out defence against any aggressor, nearly 50 days after what Tehran describes as a US–Israeli “unprovoked war of aggression” against the Islamic Republic.

17 Apr 2026-13:22
Iran threatens to disrupt Gulf, Oman Sea, Red Sea trade over US blockade

A senior Iranian military commander has warned the United States against continuing what he described as illegal maritime blockade measures, saying such actions could lead to a disruption of trade across key regional waterways.

15 Apr 2026-15:14
IRGC commander praises ‘regret-inducing’ response to enemies

The commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has praised resistance fighters for delivering what he described as a “regret-inducing” response to the “enemies of mankind”.

09 Apr 2026-15:08
Israel targets Quds Force, kills commander Bagheri

On Monday, Israel carried out a strike that killed Asghar Bagheri, one of Iran’s top and most secretive military figures, who served as the commander of the Quds Force’s Special Operations Unit.

06 Apr 2026-19:29
Senior Iranian official calls for Trump’s ouster as key to ending ‘illegal war

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has dismissed a number of senior military figures in the US, including the chief of staff.

04 Apr 2026-17:56
IRGC commander slams US ‘Stone Age’ threats as ‘Hollywood delusions’

A top Iranian military commander has sharply rebuked American threats to bomb the Islamic Republic “back to the Stone Age,” warning US leaders that they are only “digging graves” for their own troops.

02 Apr 2026-16:41