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Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Jan. 26

Xinhua
| January 27, 2026
2026-01-27

TEHRAN -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday Iran will give a "comprehensive and regret-inducing" response to any aggression.

He made the remarks at a weekly press conference in Tehran, responding to U.S. military movements in West Asia and its ongoing joint drills with Gulf states. (Iran-US-Military Movements)

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GAZA/JERUSALEM -- Hamas said on Monday that the discovery of the remains of the last Israeli hostage held in the Gaza Strip demonstrates the movement's full commitment to the ceasefire agreement.

In a statement, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said the movement "will continue to adhere to all aspects of the agreement," including facilitating the work of the technocratic committee tasked with managing Gaza's affairs. (Hamas-Israel-Remains of Hostage)

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ABU DHABI -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday reaffirmed its commitment not to allow its airspace, territory or waters to be used in any military actions against Iran, according to a statement issued by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The ministry added that the UAE will not provide any logistical support for hostile military operations against Iran. (UAE-Iran-Military Operation)

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SANAA -- Yemen's Houthi group on Monday revealed details of an attack on a British vessel carried out two years earlier in the Gulf of Aden as a U.S. carrier strike group is deployed to the Middle East.

The Houthi group's media center released on its official website a video recording of the operation that targeted the British vessel Marlin Luanda on Jan. 26, 2024, in the Gulf of Aden, including details about the type of weapon used in the attack. (Houthis-British Vessel-Attack) Enditem

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