Four Palestinians - including a child -
killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza
September 19th, 7pm
(PressTV)
At least four Palestinians, including a child and the son of Gaza’s
Health Ministry director general, have been killed in Israeli
attacks across the Gaza Strip, with several others
reported wounded, according to Palestinian
medical and civil defense sources.
Three people were killed in attacks on Saturday, while another
Palestinian died from injuries sustained in an Israeli strike the
previous day, medical sources told Al Jazeera.
In Gaza City, an Israeli drone targeted a civilian vehicle in the
Sheikh Radwan market area, killing one person and injuring
at least four others, including two children, according to
Gaza’s civil defense agency.
The strike set the vehicle on fire, and rescue teams struggled
to put out the blaze. One body was taken to al-Shifa Medical
Complex and was reportedly burned beyond recognition.
An Al Jazeera correspondent, reporting from Gaza City, said the
vehicle was hit by at least one drone missile and remained
engulfed in flames for about half an hour... before the
emergency and civil defense crews arrived.
Israeli strike --- on motorcycle kills Palestinian in
Gaza City, injures several others, including child
An Israeli strike on a motorcycle in Gaza City has killed a
Palestinian and injured several others, including a child
in a critical condition.
Earlier on Saturday, another drone strike in northern Gaza
killed Basir al-Bursh, the eldest son of Munir al-Bursh,
the director general of Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Basir was targeted in the az-Zahra neighbourhood, west of
the Jabalia refugee camp, where another person was also
seriously wounded according to the report. He was taken
to hospital in a critical condition... after suffering major
blood loss, but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Reconnaissance aircraft, attack drones and quadcopters
had been flying at unusually low altitudes over several
parts of the Strip since the morning.
The latest attacks came amid continued Israeli strikes
on Gaza despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreed in
October 2025.
Ongoing Israeli strikes on the besieged enclave have
killed at least 1,381 Palestinians since the ceasefire
was announced in October 2025.
According to the latest figures reported by Gaza’s Health
Ministry, Israeli attacks have killed at least 73,795
Palestinians and wounded 174,869 others since
the regime launched its genocidal war on the
territory on October 7, 2023.
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YAF confirm op' on Riyadh,
and Yanbu Aramco facility
September 19th, 5:52pm
(Al Mayadeen English)
The Yemeni Armed Forces confirm they struck sensitive sites
in Riyadh and Aramco's Yanbu facility with missiles and
drones, citing 732 Saudi attacks on Yemen.
The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) announced on Saturday that
they carried out two large-scale military operations against
Saudi Arabia, targeting key sites in the capital, Riyadh,
and the Aramco facility in Yanbu.
In a statement, the YAF revealed the operations used "a large
number of ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as drones."
"With the help of God Almighty --- both operations were
successful and caused massive fires at the targeted
sites," the statement read.
The YAF explained.... that the strikes came in response to the
ongoing Saudi aggression against Yemen. Per the statement,
Saudi F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets taking off from the
Khamis Mushait and Taif airbases have carried out
732 attacks so far, "killing and injuring civilians
--------- and causing extensive damage to
civilian infrastructure."
The statement also made mention of Saudi attempts to
target the capital, Sanaa, "using ISIS-style methods,
including attempted bombings - indiscriminately
targeting civilians."
The Yemeni forces further rejected "the grave falsehood
accusing Yemen - the land of faith and wisdom - of
targeting the holy city of Mecca," framing the
operations as a defense of the city against
the Saudi leadership's affront.
Civilian harm caused by failed Saudi interceptions
The YAF dismissed reports by Saudi media accusing Yemen
of targeting civilians as "entirely baseless." It said, "any
civilian harm, if it occurred, resulted from the failed
interception attempts by Saudi air defenses."
The YAF affirmed that it will continue to enforce the equation
of "blockade for blockade and escalation for escalation,"
targeting Saudi military build-ups - until the aggression
on Yemen ends and the blockade imposed on the
country - is lifted.
Fires, explosions in Riyadh
Earlier on Saturday, Riyadh issued its first air raid alert since
the renewed aggression on Yemen. The alert went out
shortly before 3:00 am local time, warning residents
of a "hostile aerial threat" and urging them ---- to
stay indoors.
AFP reported two explosions in the capital, and footage circulated
on social media showed a ballistic missile flying over the city and
evading Saudi air defenses. Saudi Arabia's civil defense agency
lifted the alert about 30 minutes later.
Drones also targeted sensitive facilities at King Khalid International
Airport in Riyadh, reportedly hitting a cargo building and two fuel
storage tanks. Reuters, citing a witness, reported flames and a
large column of black smoke near the facility, while NASA
imagery indicated a fire in the vicinity of the airport.
As per available reports, the strikes targeted
a cargo building and two fuel storage tanks.
The strikes disrupted air traffic, and
flights were canceled - or delayed.
Saudi escalation against Yemen
The latest escalation was initiated by Saudi Arabia when it bombed
Sanaa International Airport, while continuing the years-long siege
imposed on Yemen. Sanaa had - repeatedly - demanded an end to
the blockade and the reopening of the airport.. before launching
its current counteroffensive.
Yemen's Foreign Ministry also warned on Saturday - that Sanaa
reserves the right to respond to Saudi actions that threaten its
security and sovereignty. The ministry similarly condemned
"Saudi ISIS" activity aimed at destabilizing Yemen and
undermining its security, and said continued this
aggression --- would carry consequences.
Source: Yemeni Military Media
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Syria’s HTS declines Saudi bid
for militants against Yemeni
forces: Report
September 19th, 11:23am
(PressTV)
Syria’s ruling Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has reportedly declined a
formal request from Saudi Arabia to organize and deploy militants
to Yemen to confront the Yemeni Armed Forces, who have dealt
heavy operational blows to Saudi-backed mercenaries.
English-language news website Türkiye Today, citing Syrian
sources, reported that the Riyadh regime engaged in an
extended period of negotiations spanning several
months to identify combatants capable of
addressing its operational demands
in Yemen.
However, HTS officials refused the overture, asserting that
their priority remained the restructuring & reorganization
of their own armed forces.
One of the sources has been quoted as saying that the
matter has been thoroughly addressed and concluded.
“The Saudi proposal was submitted several months ago.
Damascus respectfully declined, indicating that its
attention was directed toward its own military
restructuring efforts and that it had no
intention of becoming involved in
the dispute as a third party.”
Over the past few days, Syria has experienced domestic unrest
due to protests against the HTS regime’s decision on Sunday
to significantly increase gasoline and diesel prices.
Syria’s HTS regime did not reportedly impede individuals from
independently traveling overseas to take part in the Yemen
conflict, though it would not bear responsibility for
their involvement.
Saudi Arabia - is currently involved in an ongoing military
confrontation with the Yemeni Armed Forces, who have
accomplished substantial territorial gains in recent
weeks - successfully reclaiming areas along the
western coast, that had previously been under
the control of Saudi-backed mercenary forces.
Yemeni outlets announced on Friday - that the Armed Forces
have seized strategic heights in the southwestern province
of Lahij overlooking the Bab al-Mandab Strait, advancing
against Saudi-backed mercenary forces in the area.
Yemeni Armed Forces have also recently announced their
control over Perim Island, also known as Mayyun Island
in Arabic, strengthening their strategic position
around the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Yemeni naval units have similarly enforced a blockade targeting
Saudi vessels attempting passage through the strategically
significant Bab al-Mandab Strait, thereby contributing to
the reduction of Saudi crude oil exports that are
already limited.. by Iran’s closure of the
Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi crude production fell 23% to 6.2 million barrels per day
in August, while exports plunged ------- from 5.1 million to
3.1 million bpd, according to the Financial Times.
The setbacks have also pushed Aramco to cut crude prices
for Asian buyers ....as shipping costs rise and access to
export routes narrows.
Saudi Arabia - continues to actively pursue the acquisition
of military personnel and instructors from numerous
countries, including Pakistan.
In August, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan declared
the establishment of a Joint Defense Agreement.
Any participation by Türkiye or Pakistan within the framework
of the Mecca Pact would be concentrated on “defensive”
operations - the safeguarding of critical infrastructure,
rather than engaging in ground offensives in Yemen -
according to informed sources quoted by media.
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Araghchi: Military intervention cannot
create security; coercion cannot
bring peace
September 19th, 11:22am
(PressTV)
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says military intervention
cannot create security and coercion cannot bring peace, calling
for a fundamental shift from militarism and intervention toward
sustainable development, respect for national sovereignty,
and lasting peace.
Addressing the “Calling for a Global U-Turn: Recentring
Development, Reclaiming Humanity, Restoring Justice
in a Crazi(er) World” conference, at the 2026 Global
Town Hall hosted by the Foreign Policy Community
of Indonesia on Saturday, Araghchi said decades
of.... foreign intervention, military pressure, and
endless wars in West Asia have demonstrated
that military intervention does not create
security and coercion does not lead...
to peace.
The tragedy of Gaza and the ongoing crimes committed by
the Israeli regime - are among the clearest, most horrific
manifestations of this failed pattern, Araghchi said.
He warned that a dangerous pattern has emerged in which
military force is no longer being used as a last resort, but
as a permanent mechanism for reshaping the political
and security landscape of the region.
Under such circumstances, aggression becomes normalized,
escalation becomes institutionalized, and destruction turns
from a consequence of war --------- into a tool for advancing
political objectives, he said.
Araghchi described the US/Israeli military action against Iran
as part of this broader pattern, calling it illegal, unjust, and
aggressive and pointing out....... that it occurred without
prior provocation.
He also referred to targeted assassination campaigns against
Iranian officials, threats against political figures, violations of
national sovereignty, and impunity for acts of aggression,
saying the failure of the international community to
respond effectively to such actions will gradually
erode the boundaries built by international law.
Referring to the killing of 168 students in an attack on a school
in Minab, southern Iran, Araghchi said the victims should not
be reduced to numbers in war statistics.
Behind each of these lost lives, there was a family, a future and
a life, he said, asking, “When do we say ---- enough is enough?”
Araghchi said international law could not be upheld if it were
ignored whenever the interests of major powers demanded
it, adding that human rights could not be called universal
if they were treated as an inherent right for some
nations and a conditional privilege for others.
He stressed that the answer was not abandoning
multilateralism, but establishing real, effective
and fair multilateralism.
The foreign minister called for a shift from militarism to sustainable
development, interventionism - to respect for national sovereignty,
collective punishment - to the protection of civilians, selective
accountability ....to universal justice, and endless wars ----
to lasting peace.
He also stressed that lasting security in West Asia
could not be dictated from outside the region.
Regional security ---- must belong to the region itself, Araghchi said,
arguing that regional countries should be able to discuss security,
stability, development, and their shared future and find solutions
- without foreign intervention.
He said Iran believed sustainable security could be achieved
through dialogue, confidence-building, cooperation, and
mutual respect among regional countries - rather than
through the military presence of foreign powers and
the imposition of their will.
Araghchi concluded that the international community faces an
historic choice: between continuing militarism, intervention,
and endless conflict ------- and changing course toward
development, human dignity, justice, and respect
for international law.
The time for this is not tomorrow or some
indefinite future; the time is now, he said.
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Israeli strikes --- hit hospital
attack other areas of
southern Lebanon
Beirut, September 19th, 8:03am
(Prensa Latina)
The Israeli army set fire to the Mays al-Jabal Public Hospital,
in the Marjayoun district of southern Lebanon, the National
News Agency (ANN) of Lebanon reported today.
According to the source, the flames reached ambulances,
fuel tanks, the electrical generator and communications
equipment of the health centre.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health condemned the incident
and said the facility had been rehabilitated and equipped
to serve the residents of border towns ......and the many
displaced persons.
The day was also marked by Israeli military actions in different
parts of southern Lebanon, where two people were wounded
by artillery fire in the district of Bint Jbeil, while movements
of military vehicles, explosions and shelling were recorded
in border towns.
According to the ANN, Israeli forces also carried out an explosion
in Al-Bayadah and shelled the Al-Mansouri area with artillery,
amid operations in several southern sectors. At the time
of the reports, the Israeli military had not commented
on the fire at the hospital.
These developments occur despite the framework agreement
reached in June under US mediation, which provides for a
gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese
territory and the deployment of the Lebanese
army in the evacuated areas.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that Israeli attacks
caused 4,386 deaths and 12,407 injuries between March 2
and September 17, while the cumulative toll since
October 8, 2023 amounts to 8,953 dead and
30,643 injured.