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Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia
US-Israel war on Iran and political instability in Somalia lead to pirates targeting cargo ships off Horn of Africa The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including disruptions to the shipping industry caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran and a resurgence of political instability in Somalia. Since late April there have been eight hijackings by Somali pirates,
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Hormuz traffic slows after Iran threatens retaliation for US attacks
SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at the start of this week, after Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate for any new U.S. attacks. The number of commodity vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz totalled seven on Monday, compared with eight on the previous day, Kpler data showed on Tuesday. Iran had warned that energy infrastructure across the Gulf, including U.S. oil and gas interests, was vulnerable.
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Iran's acting defence minister says Tehran capable of targeting US warships
Iran's acting defence minister says Tehran capable of targeting US warships Iran’s acting defence minister has rejected Washington’s claims that Tehran lacks the technical capability to hit US warships enforcing the naval blockade of the country's ports. Majid Ibn Reza responded to these remarks by stressing that Iran has the technology to do so. "God willing, you will see; you will see the results," he said when asked if Iranian troops could target US vessels.
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Iran says it plans new Gulf 'exclusion zone', threatens US with new missiles
By Enas Alashray CAIRO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Iran threatened the United States with "economic warfare" on Tuesday and said it had fired an advanced missile at U.S. warships, underscoring the risks of further escalation in the war only days after both sides traded blows again. The six-month-old war has been marked by a cycle of pauses followed by periodic flare-ups, with the U.S. last reporting attacks on Iranian targets on Saturday, when U.S. forces struck three Iranian oil tankers. Iranian state
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Iran threatens US with new 'economic warfare' and missiles as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
By Enas Alashray CAIRO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Iran threatened the United States with "economic warfare" on Tuesday and said it had fired an advanced missile at U.S. warships, underscoring the risks of further escalation in the war only days after both sides traded blows again.
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US sanctions threaten to crush Iranian students' dreams
She had planned to study psychology in Italy, but after US sanctions forced the suspension of an English exam required in order to make her dream come true, Iranian student Nikki cried for days. Nikki had been due to take the TOEFL English proficiency test, a key qualification required by many foreign universities, in Iran later this month. Now, like many Iranian students dreaming of a future elsewhere, she is scrambling to find another way to take it, while absorbing the new exam fee and heft
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IAEA warns over Iran nuclear access as Western powers push UN referral
UN nuclear watchdog urges Iran to cooperate, as Western powers push to refer its nuclear file to the Security Council.
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Iran Doubles Gasoline Price For Heavy Users Amid Economic Strain
Without specifically mentioning the war with the United States, the Iran government's announcement cited the "current situation," adding that the extra money from the price increase will be given to households.
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Iran war live: Qatar warns of ‘industrial catastrophe’ if crisis continues
An average of 10 ships transited Strait of Hormuz daily over past 10 days, the lowest level since May, Kpler data shows.
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Iran slams Canada for appeasing 'bullying neighbour' US
Iran slams Canada for appeasing 'bullying neighbour' US Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, has accused Canada of "appeasing" the US after two of its ministers issued a joint statement saying the country would maintain "significant pressure" on Tehran. "On the very day the U.S. president, in blatant contempt for Canada’s sovereignty and independence, portrayed the entire country as part of the United States, Canada’s foreign and finance ministers chose to further appease the
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Israel intensifies South Lebanon strikes, killing 13 in new escalation
Israel launched a wave of airstrikes across southern Lebanon, killing 13 people, including women and children, Lebanon’s health ministry said on Monday, marking an escalation after weeks of relative calm. Israel said it would continue targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah over alleged ceasefire violations. Hezbollah has not commented on the strikes.
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Opinion: The UAE, like the US and Israel, is normalising a permanent state of war in the Middle East
Opinion: The UAE, like the US and Israel, is normalising a permanent state of war in the Middle East It took the Russian President Vladimir Putin 10 full months after his invasion of Ukraine to call what his country was engaged in a war. Even then, the word could only be used by him. Anyone else could get up to 15 years in prison for "disseminating false information". Six months after his second attack on Iran, US President Donald Trump is still in la-la land about the war from which he cannot
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Syria’s top diplomat condemns Iran, Israel at Arab League meeting
Syria’s top diplomat condemns Iran, Israel at Arab League meeting has Damascus rejects the use of Arab territory by Iran to settle disputes or as a platform for attacks, Syrian state news agency SANA reported Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani saying. Speaking at the Arab League Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, Al-Shaibani said Syria supports dialogue and closer security and economic cooperation, particularly with neighbouring Arab states.
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Yemen fighting escalates as forces battle for Bab al-Mandeb Strait
Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Iran-backed Houthis.
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Netanyahu’s main challenger accuses Israeli PM of prioritising survival over security
Gadi Eisenkot, the main challenger to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accused the sitting premier of looking merely after his own political survival and not the country’s security, at a rally in central Israel on Monday. Unveiling the candidates of the Yashar party for the October 27 election, the former military commander said nothing about how he would handle the Palestinian question or the wars against Iran and Lebanon launched by Netanyahu, but accused him of ducking...
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Danger remains real despite Israeli wins against Iranian nukes, sources tell 'Post'
Iran’s surviving centrifuges, inaccessible enriched uranium, and weapons-group recovery efforts could sustain a future nuclear threat despite the heavy damage inflicted by Israeli and US strikes.
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Situation around Iran is most pressing political issue for BRICS, says Russian diplomat
Sergey Ryabkov explained that there are countries within the organization that "take a sharply critical stance toward what Tehran is doing and has been doing recently"
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Yemen's Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of air raids, missile strikes
Yemen's Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of air raids, missile strikes Yemen's Houthis on Monday accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out air strikes around the country, including the deadly bombardment of a prison, as the rebels press an offensive to seize territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. The rebels' media said the attacks targeted Houthi positions across the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country, which is divided between areas held by the Iran-backed Houthis and those controlled by the Saudi-bac
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The domestic armed threat facing Iran
External support for ethnic armed groups poses an escalating security threat to Iran, experts and state officials warn.
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JI submits six proposals as first round of talks with govt concludes
ISLAMABAD: The first round of talks between Jamaat-i-Islami and the federal government on abolishing the petroleum levy and providing relief to the public concluded in Islamabad on Monday, with the party submitting six key proposals to the government committee. Both sides agreed to hold the next round on Thursday. Last week, the government and JI agreed to form committees comprising experts to discuss recommendations for reducing the petroleum levy and providing relief to the public. The JI dele
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Tehran finalizing deal with Oman for temporary, safe route through Strait of Hormuz
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is nearing a standstill amid the Iran war. Now, Tehran says it’s finalizing a deal with Oman for a temporary, safe route through the strategic waterway.
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Govt jacks up petrol price by Rs12.90, HSD by Rs3.72
The government on Monday jacked up the price of petrol by Rs12.90 per litre while increasing the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs3.72 per litre. Following the revision, petrol will retail at Rs358.77 per litre while HSD will cost Rs381.77 per litre. The government continues to levy Rs114 per litre in taxes and duties on petrol and Rs100 per litre on diesel. According to the Petroleum Division’s notification, the new prices will be applicable on Sept 8 (Tuesday). The price of HSD has come d
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US presence in Gulf 'not enough' for security, Qatari official says
US presence in Gulf 'not enough' for security, Qatari official says MEE staff on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 17:12 Foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari seemed to encourage a diversification away from sole reliance on Washington Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson, Majed al-Ansari, attends a session at the Hili Forum 2026 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on 7 September 2026 (Fadel Senna/AFP) Off Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari on Monday appeared to indicate that the presence of US for
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Middle East: Israeli strikes kill a dozen in Lebanon
Lebanon's Health Ministry said at least 12 were killed in overnight Israeli strikes in the south of the country. Meanwhile, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has sunk to its lowest level since May. DW has more.
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US Air Force widow initially denied benefits because Iran conflict ‘not technically a war’
The widow of one of 18 US servicemen killed since the start of the war with Iran will receive partial payment after she was initially denied combat-related benefits.
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Macklemore calls for a ‘free Palestine’ during Ed Sheeran shows, prompting praise and backlash
Macklemore calls for a ‘free Palestine’ during Ed Sheeran shows, prompting praise and backlash Ghalia Mohamed on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 13:42 Pro-Israeli organisation accused of attempting to curb free speech after launching petition to remove American rapper from tour Macklemore performing at the Goldencoast Rap Festival in Corcelles-les-Monts, France, last month (Arnaud Finistre/AFP) Off Rights advocates, journalists and social media users have come out in support of the American rapper Macklem
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Macklemore calls for a ‘free Palestine’ during Ed Sheeran shows, prompting praise and backlash
Macklemore calls for a ‘free Palestine’ during Ed Sheeran shows, prompting praise and backlash Ghalia Mohamed on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 13:42 Pro-Israeli organisation accused of attempting to curb free speech after launching petition to remove American rapper from tour Macklemore performing at the Goldencoast Rap Festival in Corcelles-les-Monts, France, last month (Arnaud Finistre/AFP) Off Rights advocates, journalists and social media users have come out in support of the American rapper Macklem
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The UAE, like the US and Israel, is normalising a permanent state of war
The UAE, like the US and Israel, is normalising a permanent state of war David Hearst on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 08:19 Mohammed bin Zayed should read history to learn that soft power will win over hard power every time, especially in today’s world – where legitimacy is key UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the airport in Abu Dhabi on 12 August 2026 (AFP) On It took the Russian President Vladimir Putin 10 full months after his invasion of Ukraine to call what his country was e
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Lebanon says Israel conducts wave of deadly strikes
Israel conducted a wave of airstrikes in south Lebanon killing 12 people including women and children, the Lebanese health ministry said on Monday, in an intensification of violence after a weeks-long lull. Israel's military vowed to continue targeting Hezbollah, accusing the Iran-backed militants of repeated violations of a ceasefire in place since June. Hezbollah has not commented on the threat, or on the escalation in strikes seen in recent days.
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US strikes perimeter of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, Iranian state media reports
US strikes perimeter of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant, Iranian state media reports The United States targeted the perimeter of Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Thursday, Iranian state media reported, citing Ehsan Jahanian, deputy governor of Bushehr province. Jahanian said several areas across the province were targeted, including the area around the nuclear plant, a military base in the town of Choghadak and a fishing pier in southern Bushehr. He said there were no immediate reports of cas
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IAEA loses access to Iranian nuclear sites due to US, Israel — MFA
According to Esmaeil Baghaei, attempts by European countries to repeatedly submit the Iranian nuclear dossier for consideration to the UN Security Council contradict their own statements from last fall about reinstating UNSC sanctions
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IAEA has been completely blind to Iran’s nuclear program for over a year, Rafael Grossi says
Speaking to the IAEA's Board of Governors, Grossi said the watchdog's lack of information on Iran’s nuclear program is a "serious proliferation concern" and "needs to be rectified."
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IAEA chief says renewed access to Iran nuclear sites could have ‘positive repercussions’
IAEA chief says renewed access to Iran nuclear sites could have ‘positive repercussions’ IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday that restoring the UN nuclear agency’s access to key facilities in Iran could have “very, very positive repercussions” for Tehran, as the US, Britain, France and Germany prepare to seek a resolution referring Iran to the UN Security Council. The IAEA has been unable to access several key Iranian nuclear sites since Israel, later joined by the US, launched a 12-day con
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Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more powers, Grossi says
A planned US-Saudi atomic deal does not include Riyadh signing the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Additional Protocol that gives the UN nuclear watchdog sweeping inspection powers, but something close to it on some points is in the works, the agency’s chief said on Monday. The US and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on civil nuclear power cooperation in July that would let Riyadh enrich uranium and build nuclear reactors using US technology. Non-proliferation groups, such as the Ar
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Croatia buys South Korean rocket artillery after HIMARS purchase from the US
In the aftermath of the Iran war, the U.S. government has flagged possible delays in deliveries of military gear, including HIMARS ammunition.
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Russia Not Ruling Out Three-Way Peace Talks With Ukraine, US: Kremlin
US-led diplomatic efforts to end Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II have stalled in recent months, as Washington has shifted focus towards the war with Iran.
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UAE says its energy exports will not be 'held hostage' by Iran war
DUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on Monday. The conflict has had a significant impact on Gulf Arab states, including the UAE, after Tehran fired missiles at the country and attacked its oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. "Our energy exports will not be held hostage, nor will our trade a
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Iran warns of retaliation if IAEA adopts resolution against Tehran
Iran warns of retaliation if IAEA adopts resolution against Tehran Iran has warned that it will take reciprocal action if the UN nuclear watchdog adopts a resolution against Tehran, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said on Monday. Speaking at a press briefing, Baghaei criticised European states seeking a resolution against Iran, calling their approach “irrational” given that the ongoing US-Iran war has made several Iranian nuclear facilities inaccessible to international inspectors.
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Iran to announce new Gulf restricted zone, Hormuz route: What we know
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said in an interview with state TV Sunday that the restricted zone would begin at the point where the US blockade of Iranian ports starts and extend into the Gulf.
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Could Trump’s Iran trade war threaten Spain’s saffron-infused paella?
US threats to punish Iran’s trade partners could disrupt Spain’s saffron supply, pressuring paella chefs and exporters.
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Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanese village, including two infants
Israeli strikes kill 11 in southern Lebanese village, including two infants MEE staff on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 10:00 Nine people die as residential building is destroyed in Kfar Rumman, while a separate drone strike kills two paramedics A Lebanese army soldier inspects destroyed vehicles at the site of an overnight Israeli air strike on the village of Kfar Rumman in southern Lebanon on 7 September 2026 (Mahmoud Zayyat/AFP) Off Israeli strikes killed 11 people in the southern Lebanese town of Kfa
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Ed Miliband is tearing up the script to become the UK's most formidable foreign secretary in decades
Ed Miliband is tearing up the script to become the UK's most formidable foreign secretary in decades Peter Oborne on Mon, 09/07/2026 - 10:50 The settlement goods ban looks set to be seismic – a sign that Britain has the makings of a new, independent foreign policy Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband poses during a meeting with his French counterpart at the Quai d'Orsay in Paris on 29 July (AFP) Off Rarely has a British foreign secretary come under such ferocious attack as Ed Miliband ove
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Yemen army ups strikes on Houthis, retakes Red Sea coast positions
The Iranian-backed Houthis launched an offensive to take areas bordering the Red Sea, prompting heavy clashes and exchanges of fire with Saudi-backed government forces.
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Warning signs abound for Trump's Republicans as midterm campaign begins final sprint
As the unofficial start of the campaign sprint kicks off on Labour Day Monday, United States President Donald Trump’s deep unpopularity is imperilling Republican chances of maintaining their narrow majorities in Congress with just two months before November’s midterm elections. Midterm elections, above all, are a referendum on the occupant of the White House, according to election experts. That is even more of a truism in the era of Trump, who has spent the better part of a decade as the country
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Iran and Ukraine wars: Why ship fuel is running short, and why it matters
There's less crude in the market, and refiners prefer to produce diesel. The result: Ships are running short of fuel.
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Iran threatens retaliation if UN nuclear watchdog adopts resolution against Tehran
He said that European states are 'irrational' for seeking a UN resolution against Iran when 'imposed-war' made nuclear facilities inaccessible.
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Ghalibaf says US energy companies could face Iranian strikes
Ghalibaf says US energy companies could face Iranian strikes Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that US energy companies could face Iranian strikes if Washington goes ahead with a threat to attack Iranian oil tankers. Ghalibaf’s warning came after US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth threatened to “destroy” Iranian tankers. “It’s simple: the oil and gas production chain here is sprawling, accessible, and exposed. American oil and gas companies across these waters and faci
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How Iranian Money Is Still Moving Through US Banks Despite Sanctions
The US Treasury identified around $9 billion in Iranian funds that moved through US banks in 2024.
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UAE warns exports will not be 'held hostage,' says rebuilding trust with Iran may take 'decades'
UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said Abu Dhabi would not accept threats to its energy exports or unilateral control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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