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Oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran war as oil prices near $100 per barrel

Oil Nears $100 as US Destroys Five Iranian Tankers, Asia Faces Largest Supply Disruption in Market History

US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on September 8, sending Brent crude toward $100 a barrel. The IEA has called the Hormuz blockade the largest supply disruption in oil market history,

September 8, 2026

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IRGC naval forces in Strait of Hormuz during Iran-US conflict

US Technologies Cannot Evade Iranian Monitoring Systems in Strait of Hormuz – IRGC

Iran's IRGC put a captured US Anduril Dive-LD underwater drone on public display and warned that no American technology can evade Iranian monitoring in the Strait of Hormuz. Spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said the recovery proved Iranian surveillance is comprehensive across

September 8, 2026

by Arab Desk

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to attend BRICS summit in New Delhi India

Iranian President to Take Part in BRICS Summit in India – Foreign Ministry

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend the BRICS leaders' summit in New Delhi on September 12-13,

Strait of Hormuz Iran US military drone incident September 2026

Iran Claims It Shot Down US MQ-1 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran's air defenses claimed to have downed a US MQ-1 drone above the Strait of Hormuz

Yemen condemns UN bias, Gaza genocide ignored, Red Sea actions defended, Israeli aggression unchecked

UN shields Israel’s genocide, Yemen exposes hypocrisy at Red Sea

SANA’A — Yemen’s internationally unrecognized government based in Sana’a issued a sharp rebuke of United Nations Special Envoy Hans Grundberg on Saturday, accusing him of bias toward Israel and silence in the

July 12, 2025

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Hamas guerrilla tactics in Gaza signal a new chapter of deadly urban warfare

Gaza City — As Israel’s military Invade deeper into Gaza’s densely populated urban landscape, its offensive has revealed glaring failures in strategy and execution. Hamas’s use of guerrilla tactics, including extensive underground

July 12, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Netanyahu’s deadly choice prolonging the Gaza war for political gain

An investigation reveals how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s role in prolonging Gaza war that erupted in October 2023, a conflict that has killed over 58,303 Palestinians and displaced nearly two million,

July 12, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Iran claims over 90% missile strike success in final days of Israel conflict

Ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced that over 90% of missiles launched during Tehran’s recent retaliatory strikes successfully hit their intended targets inside Israel. These strikes were part

July 11, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Abu Dhabi peace plan falters as Armenia and Azerbaijan clash over trust and territory

ABU DHABI — The chandeliers shimmered in the gilded conference room of Abu Dhabi’s royal palace, but the atmosphere was heavy with caution as Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President

July 10, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese sanctioned by US over Israel genocide claims

WASHINGTON — The United States has imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, in a move that has ignited international condemnation and underscored Washington’s

July 10, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Greek ship Tutor attacked in Red Sea as Houthis claim responsibility over Gaza conflict

ATHENS — In a major escalation of the Red Sea maritime crisis, a Greek-owned merchant vessel was struck by a suspected Houthi drone on Tuesday, severely damaging the ship and triggering a

July 10, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Trump and Netanyahu push Gaza ceasefire cover-up as Israel slaughters innocents

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump held two private meetings in less than 24 hours this week, signaling what they described as progress toward a Gaza

July 9, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Israel strikes Yemen’s Hodeidah port, destroying Red Sea vessel in Houthi-controlled area

Israel attacks Yemen ports and power plant as resistance expands beyond gaza

Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on multiple targets in Yemen early Monday, hitting three major ports and a power station in the western province of Hodeidah. The Israeli military

July 7, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Yemen strikes Ben Gurion Airport in Israel with missiles

Sanaa, Yemen — Late Friday evening, in a development that could deepen the already combustible Middle East crisis, Yemen’s armed forces declared they had fired a missile at Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport,

July 6, 2025

Conflicts, Military and War·News

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Oil Nears $100 as US Destroys Five Iranian Tankers, Asia Faces Largest Supply Disruption in Market History

US Technologies Cannot Evade Iranian Monitoring Systems in Strait of Hormuz – IRGC

Iranian President to Take Part in BRICS Summit in India – Foreign Ministry

Iran Claims It Shot Down US MQ-1 Drone Over Strait of Hormuz

UN shields Israel’s genocide, Yemen exposes hypocrisy at Red Sea

Hamas guerrilla tactics in Gaza signal a new chapter of deadly urban warfare

Netanyahu’s deadly choice prolonging the Gaza war for political gain

Iran claims over 90% missile strike success in final days of Israel conflict

Abu Dhabi peace plan falters as Armenia and Azerbaijan clash over trust and territory

UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese sanctioned by US over Israel genocide claims

Greek ship Tutor attacked in Red Sea as Houthis claim responsibility over Gaza conflict

Trump and Netanyahu push Gaza ceasefire cover-up as Israel slaughters innocents

Israel attacks Yemen ports and power plant as resistance expands beyond gaza

Yemen strikes Ben Gurion Airport in Israel with missiles

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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