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washingtonpost.com > world > 09/12/2026 > iraq-iran-yemen-saudi-arabia > 2136d8de-ae8b-11f1-b498-8697f35a6743_story.html

Attack that closed key Saudi pipeline is blamed on Iran-backed militias in Iraq

3+ hour, 37+ min ago   (81+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Iraq’s government is investigating after Iran-backed militias there are accused of attacking…...

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washingtonpost.com > world > 09/12/2026 > with-no-clear-path-out-us-war-iran-messy-mideast-gets-messier

As Iran proxies activate in Yemen and Iraq, Trump’s Mideast morass deepens

6+ hour, 23+ min ago   (106+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Two of the most important corridors for international energy shipments are blocked…...

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washingtonpost.com > business > 09/11/2026 > yemen-houthis-iran-strait-mokha-shipping > 8505f75c-ae02-11f1-b498-8697f35a6743_story.html

The Houthi advance in Yemen raises concerns about a key shipping choke point

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (93+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Iran-backed Houthi rebels have captured the Red Sea port of Mokha and…...

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washingtonpost.com > national > 09/11/2026 > mideast-yemen-iran-saudi-houthis > 1f5dbfa8-add4-11f1-b498-8697f35a6743_story.html

Yemen's Houthis capture a Red Sea island in a threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments

1+ day, 44+ min ago   (89+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured a strategic island in the…...

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washingtonpost.com > national > 09/10/2026 > mideast-news-gaza-israel-yemen-iran-lebanon > 2556f262-ace4-11f1-b498-8697f35a6743_story.html

Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen, and other Mideast developments

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (80+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have taken the strategic Red Sea port city of…...

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washingtonpost.com > the-seven-trump > 09/10/2026 > tracking-trump-red-sea-fighting-raises-oil-prices-suit-seeks-block-ice-polls-trumps-5k-promise-americans-more

Tracking Trump: Red Sea fighting raises oil prices; suit seeks to block ICE from polls; Trump’s $5k promise to Americans; and more

2+ day, 56+ min ago   (83+ words) The Washington Post Fighting along the Red Sea coast raised oil prices. - Today: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels launched attacks along Yemen’s Red Sea coast in an attempt to seize control of a key shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. - Impact:…...

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washingtonpost.com > world > 09/10/2026 > yemen-iran-houthi-rebels-red-sea-mokha > 9ff54b72-ad20-11f1-b498-8697f35a6743_story.html

Iran-backed Houthi rebels reach a strategic port city in Yemen, posing a new threat to shipping

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (151+ words) Houthi rebels reach a strategic port city in Yemen in a major threat to the country's truce The Washington Post ADEN, Yemen — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have entered Yemen’s strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, several residents said Thursday, which…...

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washingtonpost.com > world > 09/10/2026 > iranian-backed-houthis-fight-block-red-sea-passage-saudi-oil

Iranian-backed Houthis fight to block Red Sea passage for Saudi oil

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (79+ words) The Washington Post Houthi control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait would be a setback for the Trump administration in its war with Iran, which has already blocked the Strait of Hormuz. Fierce fighting was reported on Thursday along Yemen’s Red…...

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washingtonpost.com > politics > 09/09/2026 > fetterman-appears-by-video-gop-convention-says-hell-work-with-trump

Fetterman appears by video at GOP convention and says he’ll work with Trump

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (77+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The U.S. senator from Pennsylvania described himself during his remarks as a “common-sense…...

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washingtonpost.com > the-seven > 09/09/2026 > 7-things-know-wednesday-september-8

Wednesday briefing: Iran retaliates; the best way to exercise; New Hampshire primaries; and more

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (33+ words) The Washington Post Catch up in minutes. Iran sent a wave of missiles to a U.S. base in Jordan....