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Oil tanker catches fire after hitting naval mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media says
Iran has claimed a string of mine strikes on tankers in recent weeks, none independently verified, as it seeks to pressure the US over its blockade.
Yemen's Houthis say they fired missiles at Saudi forces in Jazan, hours after Saudi all-clear
Oman monitors handling of oil tanker run aground off its coast, progress of cargo operations
Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes
Syria rocked by largest protests since fall of Assad regime after fuel prices surge
The United Nations Development Program estimates that 90% of Syrians live below the poverty line, compared with about a third before the Syrian civil war began in 2011.
Sweeping strikes under the rug: Will Iraq face consequences for Saudi pipeline attack? - analysis
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi doesn’t seem very focused on consequences for the militias that potentially have caused a huge economic headache for the world.
Netanyahu threatens Hezbollah with more strikes as Trump claims Iran wants deal
Netanyahu wants to raise IDF budget; Lapid conditions it on canceling Haredi funds • Netanyahu warns Hezbollah of retaliation • IDF reveals Hezbollah trying to establish footholds in southern Lebanon
Trump says US could stay in Iran and keep oil, like Venezuela deal
"We'll ultimately get out (of Iran), unless we decide to stay and keep the oil like Venezuela," Trump said, adding that the US revenue from Venezuela has "paid for the war many times."
Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supply
Drone strikes that damaged a Saudi pipeline yesterday could cut up to 4% of global oil supply and spur even higher fuel prices.
IDF says Lebanon not sufficiently tackling Hezbollah, Kushner calls Israel’s Doha strike ‘terrible'
IDF kills two Hamas terrorists in Gaza City strike • Alerts sound in Saudi Arabia near Yemen border • Iran's President Pezeshkian vows not to surrender
Pezeshkian accuses US of war crimes after explosions reported on Iran’s Qeshm Island
Houthis damage mosque in attack on Saudi Arabia • Houthis capture both sides of Bab al-Mandeb Strait • Iraqi military commander dismissed following drone attack on Saudi Arabia
Saudi pipeline struck by drone launched from Iraq, Israel-Lebanon talks to continue in Washington
Iraqi military commander dismissed following drone attack on Saudi Arabia • Houthis capture both sides of Bab al-Mandeb Strait • US announces new terror sanctions
US announces new sanctions against networks aiding Hezbollah, other Iranian proxies in Middle East
The sanctions targeted entities the US Treasury said supported the Iraqi-based Kataib Hezbollah and Lebanon-based Hezbollah.
Iran dodges sanctions using barter system to buy billions of dollars of Chinese goods
The secretive trade mechanism, in which Iranian oil is exchanged for credits for Chinese imports, has provided a financial lifeline for Tehran in recent years.
