The United Arab Emirates said one of its ships was targeted by an Iranian missile, Yemen’s military attacked the country’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, and Turkey’s Kurdish peace bill won approval in …
Why is there fighting in Yemen and what does it mean for the Iran war?
The Middle East war is widening as Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels launch a spate of attacks on United States’ allies and close yet another key shipping waterway.
Can Iran keep weaponising Hormuz?
According to our “Hormuz dependency dashboard”, Iran could indeed monetise the strait. It would be exceedingly difficult to reroute shipments of refined petroleum products or liquefied natural gas.
Trump Vows to Jail ‘Leakers’ Over Reports of Munitions Shortage Amid Iran Talks
Trump disputed reports that the U.S. military arsenal has been depleted as Iran appears intent on setting the terms on Hormuz.
100% US tariff on India? What the Russia sanctions bill means
The bill, renamed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, was approved by the Senate by an 86-11 vote.
Oil prices jump after Iran publishes restrictive draft plan for Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil prices rose Thursday after Iranian state news published a draft plan with restrictive conditions for ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan pledge mutual defence as Middle East turmoil escalates
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca on Friday, wedding Sunni Muslim U.S. allies alarmed at a regional conflagration that has brought Iranian missile fire onto …
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Pact
The agreement treats an attack on any of the three countries as an attack on all. Saudi Arabia has recently faced drone and missile strikes that it has blamed on Iran’s allies in Yemen and Iraq.
US sanctions Cuba over military cooperation with Russia, China, Iran
The U.S. imposed new restrictions on five Cuban state entities over alleged roles in facilitating military cooperation with Russia, China and Iran.
Houthis Attack Saudi-Backed Forces in Yemen, Escalating Tensions
The Houthi militant group said it conducted a “large-scale” attack against forces from Yemen’s Saudi-backed government, raising concerns over a broadening of the US-Israeli war on Iran into a …