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Houthi rebels seize Mocha, threatening Red Sea trade

86 clusters · 901 sources · last updated

Latest: Saudi Arabia faces security challenges amid Houthi attacks

The conflict in Yemen has escalated into its most intense period since the 2022 truce, characterized by a surge in drone and missile warfare. UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg described recent Houthi attacks as an ‘extreme

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Strait of Hormuz: Maritime attacks and military escalation

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Latest: Oil tanker rates hit record highs amid US-Iran maritime conflict

Negotiations for a commercial corridor through the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled by political impasse. While Iran and Oman reached a preliminary agreement in mid-August 2026 on a “shipping map,” final details regarding

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US and Iran ceasefire talks continue via Pakistan and Qatar

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Latest: Iran and Pakistan discuss regional security and Yemen escalation

Pakistan continues to intensify its role as a diplomatic mediator in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. Recent diplomatic activity includes a telephone conversation between Iranian Foreign Minister

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US-Iran conflict: Escalating strikes and maritime tension

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Latest: Iran escalates tensions with U.S. amid maritime attacks

The military conflict between the United States and Iran has intensified through direct exchanges of strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Following U.S. bombardment of Iranian military infrastructure, the IRGC announced th

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Strait of Hormuz tensions rise as IRGC targets US vessels

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Latest: Oman hosts diplomatic summit to address Strait of Hormuz maritime crisis

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have escalated following direct maritime and aerial confrontations between the United States and Iran. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it targeted two U.S. warships

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US-Iran Conflict: Military Escalation and Economic Instabil

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Latest: Strait of Hormuz: Satellite images show potential oil spill after US tanker strikes

The US-Iran conflict has entered its seventh month, characterized by intense military exchanges and a growing global energy crisis. While President Donald Trump has predicted hostilities will conclude ‘immediately after’

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Ukraine-Russia War: Escalating Drone & Infrastructure War

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Latest: Russia launches massive drone strikes across Ukraine

The conflict has evolved into a high-intensity technological war of attrition focused on critical infrastructure. Russia has intensified its aerial campaigns, while Ukraine is scaling long-range drone production to targe

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South Korean military involvement in Strait of Hormuz

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Latest: South Korea and Iran discuss Strait of Hormuz deployment amid regional tensions

South Korea is evaluating potential military contributions to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation following maritime escalations involving Iranian forces. While the presidential office has maintained th

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US-Iran military conflict and maritime standoff

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Latest: Donald Trump proposes renaming the Strait of Hormuz

The military conflict between the United States and Iran has escalated into a significant exchange of strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. military operations against Iranian targets have resulted in at least 18 death

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US-Iran tensions over Houthi-Saudi conflict

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Latest: Iran rejects US claims that Houthis act as Tehran proxies

Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated following the imposition of 36 new US sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector. These sanctions were introduced amid allegations from US Secretary of State Mar

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US-Iran conflict: Escalating threats to Pickaxe Mountain

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Latest: Pickaxe Mountain: Iran accelerates construction at underground nuclear site

The United States and Iran continue an intermittent “military conflict” focused on preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. President Donald Trump has maintained that U.S. intervention has successfully targeted

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Iran-US diplomatic and military escalation status

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Latest: Iran claims US compliance with Islamabad MoU is key to regional stability

Diplomatic efforts to resolve tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek. Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister

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Russia-Iran strategic and diplomatic cooperation

5 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Iran engages Saudi and Turkish ministers amid regional tensions

Russia and Iran continue to deepen their strategic partnership through high-level diplomatic consultations. Recent meetings in Moscow between foreign ministry officials focused on arms control, disarmament, and the resol

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US-Iran and Middle East regional conflict

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Latest: UAE National Security Advisor meets U.S. envoy to discuss Iran crisis

Regional violence resumed on September 1, 2026, following a month-long lull. After U.S. forces targeted Iranian military infrastructure—including air defense systems, radar, and maritime assets in the Strait of Hormuz—to

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G7 summit, US-Iran diplomatic deadlock and Russian energy

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Latest: United States considers security guarantees for Iran amid Hormuz Strait operations

The G7 in Evian‑les‑Bains (15‑17 June 2026) adopted a hard‑line stance on Ukraine, Iran and the global economy, imposing tougher sanctions on Russia’s energy and defence sectors and pledging long‑range missiles and air‑d

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Iran warns Bulgaria of retaliation over US military ties

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Latest: Bulgarian Defense Minister warns of Iranian hybrid operations

Following the temporary deployment of U.S. KC-135 aerial-refueling tankers at Bulgaria’s Bezmer air base, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov confirmed on 22 August 2026 that two aircraft have departed the facility. Stoyan

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Ukraine strikes Iranian-linked ships, tensions rise

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Latest: Russia ships military supplies to Iran via Caspian Sea

In late July 2026, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Russia’s deepening reliance on North Korea, Iran, and China. On 25 July, Ukrainian long-range drones struck an Iranian-flagged merchant vessel and a Russian ship

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