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Iran says it will reply to US response on Hormuz proposal once review over

DUBAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Iran is still reviewing a US response to its proposal regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and will reply to Washington via intermediaries when the review is over, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.Baghaei also told a press conference that Iran continues to exchange messages via intermediaries, without elaborating. Qatar and Pakistan, among others, have acted as mediators in efforts to end the war that began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28.

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Riyadh airport extends suspension after weekend attacks: Civil aviation authority

Riyadh airport extends suspension after weekend attacks: Civil aviation authority Saudi Arabia's civil aviation body Monday extended the suspension of operations at Riyadh's international airport following a series of deadly Houthi attacks. "The General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced the extension of the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh in order to complete the necessary procedures to verify the safety of the facilities and their operational r…

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Saudi energy minister says attacks testing infrastructure, vows 'serious' response

Saudi energy minister says attacks testing infrastructure, vows 'serious' response Saudi Arabia's energy minister acknowledged on Monday that the kingdom's infrastructure and resilience had been tested, as he vowed a firm response following a wave of deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthis. The Houthi attacks over the weekend marked a sharp escalation in the Yemen war. On Sunday, a strike hit Riyadh's international airport, killing one person, just hours after another Houthi-claimed attack on the s…

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Yemeni government forces claim strikes on Houthi positions in Taiz

Yemeni government forces claim strikes on Houthi positions in Taiz Yemeni government forces have claimed a fresh wave of attacks on Houthi positions in Taiz, in the country's southwest. The military said in a statement that the strikes “targeted sites of the terrorist Houthi militia in the Al-Arsum and Al-Maraziqan areas and 60th Street north of Taiz”, with other attacks hitting "Jabal al-Mun’im and Tabat al-Khalwa west of Taiz, and the Central Security Camp east of the city”.

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Houthi official warns of 'swift, painful response' if US enters Yemen war

A Houthi official on Monday warned the US it would receive a "painful response" if it entered the war in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested Washington's help in dealing with the group as it weathers repeated attacks. Yemen's civil war -- in which a Saudi-led military coalition supports the government against the Iran-backed Houthis -- reignited in July, months into the wider regional conflict that has roiled energy markets and plunged the Middle East into risis.

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Houthi official warns of 'swift, painful response' if US enters Yemen war

A Houthi official on Monday warned the US it would receive a "painful response" if it entered the war in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested Washington's help in dealing with the group as it weathers repeated attacks. Yemen's civil war -- in which a Saudi-led military coalition supports the government against the Iran-backed Houthis -- reignited in July, months into the wider regional conflict that has roiled energy markets and plunged the Middle East into crisis.

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Lebanese Judiciary Widens Probe into Hezbollah Explosives Shipment

Lebanese judicial authorities have expanded their investigation into a shipment of explosives seized in Dahr al-Baydar, on the Bekaa-Beirut highway, seeking to establish its origin, intended recipients and purpose amid renewed fears of political assassinations. The investigation is being overseen by Prosecutor General Ahmad Rami al-Hajj and Military Court Government Commissioner Judge Claude Ghanem.

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