Middle East
4 LAS News stories tagged “Middle East”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
US intelligence warns Iran has advanced plots to target American personnel worldwide
A memo from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton says Iran has stepped up efforts to attack US staff and citizens, with lethal plans at advanced stages in the Middle East and other regions, prompting heightened alerts and staffing cuts.
LAS News Desk · 24 Oct 2026, 19:45 WAT · 5 sources
US updates Middle East travel warnings citing Houthi aggression and regional spillover risks
The US State Department has issued updated travel advisories for several Middle Eastern nations, warning of potential regional disruptions and flight cancellations linked to recent Houthi attacks and Iranian-backed threats.
LAS News Desk · 24 Oct 2026, 17:18 WAT · 2 sources
Flydubai captain recounts axe attack that sent plane 16,000ft into descent
Captain Smit Machchhar described how he blocked axe blows, freed himself and opened the cockpit door after a co‑pilot attempted to crash flight FZ1073 into Ben Gurion Airport, a plot prosecutors say was inspired by the 9/11 attacks.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 03:15 WAT · 5 sources
Iran rejects Saudi claims of backing Houthi attacks amid rising tensions
Iran has denied Saudi accusations that it is encouraging Yemen's Houthi militia, while Riyadh says the strikes breach a 2023 China‑brokered rapprochement and cites recent missile and drone interceptions by its coalition forces.
LAS News Desk · 17 Oct 2026, 03:15 WAT · 5 sources