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New report of attack on Strait of Hormuz shipping fans fears of threats to oil supplies
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (825+ words) By Mohammed Ghobari, Eman Abouhassira and Yasmine Ghania ADEN/DUBAI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Maritime trackers received new reports of an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, adding to concerns about Iran-related threats to energy supplies after…...
Iran, misreading Trump’s resolve, escalates conflict in Yemen ahead of US midterms
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (244+ words) On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Trump links Iran to the war on terror, vowing it will “never, ever have a nuclear weapon.” Iran, misreading Trump’s resolve, escalates conflict in Yemen ahead of US midterms Subscribe for as low as $2/week to…...
As Houthis seize Bab el-Mandeb, Iran appraises value of new Red Sea card
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (264+ words) Iran is celebrating the Houthis' rapid advance toward Bab el-Mandeb, but appears reluctant to act on the win. As Houthis seize Bab el-Mandeb, Iran appraises value of new Red Sea card Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this…...
Saudi crown prince sought US military help from Trump with Houthis, sources say
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (472+ words) By Samia Nakhoul and Humeyra Pamuk ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sought assistance from President Donald Trump on Thursday to help fight Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as…...
Analysis-Trump's Iran campaign echoes the post-9/11 'forever wars"
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1086+ words) WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - When Donald Trump campaigned for a second term in the White House, he promised to be a “president of peace” who would stop foreign wars, not start them. Now, a quarter-century after the September 11, 2001, attacks that triggered…...
Could Iran’s nuclear ambitions harden as war escalates?
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (263+ words) A new report has raised alarm about the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site that President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to strike. Could Iran’s nuclear ambitions harden as war escalates? Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and…...
Oil tops $100 as Iran war widens - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (136+ words) Oil tops $100 as Iran war widens Al-Monitor Oil tops $100 as Iran war widens Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and all reporting. AL-MONITOR is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence,…...
Explainer-Why is US ally Iraq unable to disarm Iran's militia allies?
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (525+ words) By Michael Georgy and Ahmed Rasheed DUBAI/BAGHDAD, Sept 9 - Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi could face a credibility crisis if Iran-backed Shi'ite militias fail to heed his call to hand over their weapons to the state. After a July meeting…...
Who are the Houthis, Iran’s allies in Yemen?
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (715+ words) (Corrects paragraph 4 in explainer published on Tuesday to specify Houthis began their firings in November 2023 and that the Gaza war began in the previous month, not previous year) Sept 8 (Reuters) - Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthi movement fired missiles and drones at Saudi…...
Iran attacks US base in Jordan, ships near Hormuz after tankers sunk
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (709+ words) By Enas Alashray and Idrees Ali CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it fired ballistic missiles at abase in Jordan used by the U.S. military and attacked 10 ships on Wednesday, after the U.S. said it had destroyed five Iranian oil…...