Iran Defies Trump Deadline, Threatens Gulf Mines

  Iran on Monday issued sweeping threats to deploy naval mines across the Gulf and strike power infrastructure throughout the Middle East, defying a United States ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the military confrontation with Washington and Israel entered its fourth week. The Islamic Republic showed no sign of backing down ahead…

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Saudi Arabia Declares Friday as Eid al-Fitr

  Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has declared that Friday will mark Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic festival celebrating the conclusion of Ramadan, following confirmation that Thursday represents the 30th and final day of the holy month. “The Supreme Court has decided that tomorrow, Thursday, is the completion of the 30th day of the month of Ramadan….

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