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US-Iran conflict: expired truce and maritime escalation

1784 clusters · 5275 sources · last updated

Latest: US-Iran diplomatic deadline expires amid nuclear and maritime tensions

The US-Iran conflict has escalated following the expiration of the 60-day Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. President Trump has refused to extend the truce, demanding Iran ‘put up the white flag of surrender’ and th

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Yemen conflict escalates with maritime and Saudi strikes

56 clusters · 652 sources · last updated

Latest: Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets agreement terms

The conflict in Yemen has entered a period of severe escalation, marked by intensified Houthi attacks and widespread military offensives. Following the collapse of a ceasefire, Houthi forces have targeted the strategic p

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Bab al-Mandeb blockade intensifies

4 clusters · 47 sources · last updated

Latest: Yemen Foreign Minister warns against Houthi-Iran maritime threats

The Houthi movement declared an embargo on the Bab al‑Mandeb Strait on 31 July 2026, halting commercial traffic. The group’s Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center stated its safe‑transit service is voluntary and fr

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