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Top US intel officials set to testify about Iran war, homeland threats

Top Trump administration national security officials facing back-to-back congressional hearings starting Wednesday are expected to be pressed on the war in Iran, including a deadly strike on a school, as well as the FBI's capacity to prevent terror attacks inside the United States. The annual worldwide threats hearings involving the government's senior-most intelligence officials are taking place at a time of scrutiny over the US military campaign in the Middle East and heightened concerns about terrorism in the homeland following recent attacks at a Michigan synagogue and Virginia university. The testimony before the House and Senate intelligence committees is expected to centre on the war and in particular the revelation that outdated intelligence likely led to the US firing a missile that hit an elementary school in Iran and killed over 165 people. The outdated targeting data was reported to have come from the Defence Intelligence Agency, whose director, Lt. Gen. James H. Adams,

Israeli strikes target Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon

The developments come amid the evolving security situation in West Asia and the Gulf

West Asia war updates: Iran's Larijani killed; Trump decries Nato snub

The West Asia conflict showed no signs of easing on Day 19, with Israel striking Iran and Tehran confirming Ali Larijani's death; Donald Trump said US-Israel operations are 'proceeding very well'

Iranian missile with 'cluster bomb warhead' targets central Israel

Cluster bomb warheads indiscriminately spread dozens of sub munitions, each with several kilograms of explosives, over a radius of around 10 kilometres

Iranian missile with 'cluster bomb warhead' targets central Israel

Cluster bomb warheads indiscriminately spread dozens of sub munitions, each with several kilograms of explosives, over a radius of around 10 kilometres

Who was Ali Larijani, Iran's security chief killed in Israeli airstrike?

Iran said that security chief Ali Larijani was killed in an Israeli airstrike, along with his son and aides, in one of the most significant hits to its leadership since the conflict began

Who was Ali Larijani, Iran's security chief killed in Israeli airstrike?

Iran said that security chief Ali Larijani was killed in an Israeli airstrike, along with his son and aides, in one of the most significant hits to its leadership since the conflict began

WFP warns West Asia war could drive global hunger to record levels

The humanitarian agency warned that this war is sending 'shockwaves on food and fuel costs' across the globe

WFP warns West Asia war could drive global hunger to record levels

The humanitarian agency warned that this war is sending 'shockwaves on food and fuel costs' across the globe

UAE air defences responding to incoming missile, drone threats from Iran

According to the Ministry of Defence, UAE's air defences are 'currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran'

UAE air defences responding to incoming missile, drone threats from Iran

According to the Ministry of Defence, UAE's air defences are 'currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran'

Saudi Arabia to host Arab, Islamic ministers for regional stability talks

This consultative session is set to focus specifically on "consultation and coordination regarding ways to support the security and stability of the region

Gas shortage halts over 400 ceramic units in Gujarat's Morbi for 3 weeks

As many as 430 ceramic units in Gujarat's Morbi will not operate for at least three weeks as the West Asia conflict has disrupted the supply of gas required in the manufacturing process, a representative of the industry said. In Morbi, known as the ceramic city and the world's second-largest hub for ceramic tile production, nearly 450 out of the total 670 factories have already ceased operations due to the gas shortage and many more are on the verge of shutting down in the days to come, officials said. The ceramic industry relies heavily on propane or natural gas for its operations, particularly for firing kilns and drying processes. The West Asian region has been facing military turmoil with the US and Israeli forces engaging in a war against Iran, which has closed the Strait of Hormuz, a major passage for vessels. "A special meeting of ceramic units operating at Morbi in Gujarat was convened on Tuesday, where the owners of around 430 units engaged in consultations regarding the g

China ignores Trump's request to reopen Hormuz as Iran war deepens

China won't help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz as requested by President Donald Trump, but it is probably welcoming the delay in Trump's highly anticipated trip to Beijing as the US risks getting bogged down in the Middle East, analysts say. The latest developments are unfolding as Trump's Iran war, in its third week, is faced with mounting pressure as oil has stopped moving through the strait and US allies have refused to step up to secure the strait. That has produced concerns that China, the United States' biggest geopolitical rival, could stand to benefit from a war that some say was ill-considered. "President Trump's request to delay his long-awaited summit with President Xi Jinping underscores how significantly he underestimated the fallout from Operation Epic Fury," said Ali Wyne, senior research and advocacy adviser for US-China relations at the International Crisis Group. "A show of US force that was meant to intimidate Beijing has instead served to punctur

China ignores Trump's request to reopen Hormuz as Iran war deepens

China won't help the United States reopen the Strait of Hormuz as requested by President Donald Trump, but it is probably welcoming the delay in Trump's highly anticipated trip to Beijing as the US risks getting bogged down in the Middle East, analysts say. The latest developments are unfolding as Trump's Iran war, in its third week, is faced with mounting pressure as oil has stopped moving through the strait and US allies have refused to step up to secure the strait. That has produced concerns that China, the United States' biggest geopolitical rival, could stand to benefit from a war that some say was ill-considered. "President Trump's request to delay his long-awaited summit with President Xi Jinping underscores how significantly he underestimated the fallout from Operation Epic Fury," said Ali Wyne, senior research and advocacy adviser for US-China relations at the International Crisis Group. "A show of US force that was meant to intimidate Beijing has instead served to punctur

Top Iranian leaders vow revenge after security chief Ali Larijani killed

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed deep grief over the loss, describing Larijani as a "virtuous, precious, and dear brother:

Top Iranian leaders vow revenge after security chief Ali Larijani killed

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed deep grief over the loss, describing Larijani as a "virtuous, precious, and dear brother:

Iran confirms national security chief Ali Larijani killed in Israeli strike

The Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said Ali Larijani was killed along with his son Mortaza Larijani, and SNSC deputy for security Alireza Bayat

Iran confirms national security chief Ali Larijani killed in Israeli strike

The Secretariat of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said Ali Larijani was killed along with his son Mortaza Larijani, and SNSC deputy for security Alireza Bayat

Israel keeps killing key Iranian leaders. Will it help win the war?

Israeli officials trumpeted airstrikes that killed Iran's de facto leader and the commanders of a militia notorious for suppressing protests. But "decapitation has its limits," an analyst warns