Iraq’s presidency says did not review or approve terror designation for Hezbollah, Houthis

Iraq’s Presidency said it had no role in the government decision to label Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis as terrorist groups.

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Sudani orders investigation into Hezbollah, Houthi asset freeze error

The office of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani said that the designation of Hezbollah and the Houthis, militant groups in Lebanon and Yemen respectively, as terrorist organizations was mistaken and does not reflect Iraqi policy.

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Iraq unfreezes Hezbollah, Houthi assets citing unrevised list

Iraq’s Committee for Freezing Terrorist Funds earlier on Thursday published a decision through the Official Gazette ordering “the freezing of terrorist assets” of 24 entities, including Hezbollah and Ansar Allah (Houthis), on charges of “participating in committing a terrorist act.” However, it quickly revoked the decision, saying the list was published before revision, as many circles across the country expressed shock over their inclusion. 

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Iraq freezes Hezbollah, Houthi assets over ‘terrorist acts’

The entities in question include Hezbollah and Ansar Allah (Houthis), both on charges of “participating in committing a terrorist act,” according to the decision. 

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Iraq welcomes Oman’s efforts in mediating ceasefire between US, Houthis

The Iraqi Foreign Ministry praised Oman for its assistance in facilitating a ceasefire between the US and Houthi militants in Yemen, with both sides agreeing to refrain from attacks on one another and the Houthis promising to stop attacking international shipping in the Red Sea.

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Israel targets multiple sites in Yemen’s Sanaa

The attack comes a day after a Houthi missile impacted near Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel

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Iran denies assisting Houthi missile attack on Israel

Iran’s foreign ministry has strongly denied speculation that Tehran played a role in a recent Houthi missile strike on Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel, while simultaneously praising the Yemeni militants' “courageous actions.”

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Israel vows response after Yemen missile attack on main airport

The missile, which the Israeli military said it attempted to intercept, impacted inside the airport’s perimeter, triggering sirens across central Israel.  

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Israel intercepts third Houthi missile in two days

Yemen's Houthi rebels have repeatedly targeted Israel with missile strikes in recent days, decrying ongoing "Israeli-American" aggression amid Israel's punitive campaign in the Gaza Strip and US President Donald Trump's wave of airstrikes targeting the group in Yemen.

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