Mid East – Page 1528 – Prologue Journal

Houthi official says Saudi Arabia freed 13 detainees ahead of wider Yemen prisoner swap

Jerusalem Post Saudi and Omani envoys are expected to meet in Sanaa to negotiate a permanent ceasefire deal with Houthi officials https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738744

Iran, Azerbaijan foreign ministers in talks amid tensions

Jerusalem Post Iran has strongly criticized Azerbaijan for moving closer to Israel, with its foreign ministry saying it sees the relationship between Azerbaijan and Israel as “anti-Iranian.” https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738741

Saudi officials arrive in Iran to discuss reopening diplomatic missions

Jerusalem Post After years of hostility that fueled conflicts across the Middle East, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to end their diplomatic rift and reopen their diplomatic missions in March. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738739

Iraq calls on Turkey to apologize for attack on Sulaymaniyah airport

Jerusalem Post A US official confirmed there was a strike on a convoy in the area and US military personnel were in it, but there were no casualties. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738729

Iran installs cameras in public places to identify, penalize unveiled women

Jerusalem Post According to a police statement, violators will receive “warning text messages as to the consequences” after being identified. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-738718

US sends nuclear-powered, guided-missile submarine to Middle East

Jerusalem Post The USS Florida entered the region on Thursday and began transiting the Suez Canal, Commander Timothy Hawkins said in a statement. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738712

IRGC shows its hand: Recent attacks reveal mood among Iran-led axis

Jerusalem Post BEHIND THE LINES: The increased air activity over Syria is the most visible and audible indication of a more general security situation in the neighborhood. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-738617

How has Netanyahu confronted Iran in the first 100 days of his post?

Jerusalem Post REGIONAL AFFAIRS: Israel can walk softly and carry a big stick in the sense that one doesn’t need to peddle fear about Iran’s nuclear ambitions in order to continue to confront Iran in the region. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-738621

Muslim world must unite against Israel, Erdogan says to Iran’s Raisi

Jerusalem Post The two world leaders also discussed the incidents at the al-Aqsa mosque and Iranian-Turkish relations. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738692

Middle East crisis talks: Israel will act against Hamas terror, Cohen tells FMs

Jerusalem Post In conversations with the Turkish and Bahraini foreign ministers, Cohen stressed that Israel has made an effort to prevent an escalation. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-738689