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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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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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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 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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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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Yemen govt forces, Houthi rebels battle for control of Red Sea gateway
Military sources in Yemen say more than 140 combatants were killed in fighting between its government and Houthi rebels in the southwest of the country over the weekend. Days-long clashes have erupted in the country over the control of a gateway to the Red Sea, marking the deadliest fighting in the Arabian Peninsula country since a 2022 ceasefire between the two sides collapsed in July.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: Israeli strikes on a residential building early on Monday killed at least 11 people, including two infants, in the southern Lebanese town of Kfar Rumman, state media reported. Five others were also wounded in the attack. Israeli across the Gaza Strip on Sunday resulted in the killing of five Palestinians, including two children. One drone strike targeted a car in al-Nasr neighbourhood, killing one and injur
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More than 300 killed amid renewed fighting in Yemen
More than 300 killed amid renewed fighting in Yemen Over 300 fighters and civilians have been killed since renewed fighting erupted in Yemen last week, according to AFP citing a tally based on military and medical sources from both sides. While government officials told the agency that 84 of their troops were killed over the weekend, Houthi military sources said that 57 of their fighters were killed in the same time period. The conflict has also displaced civilians, with the UN humanitarian a
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Hundreds killed in deadliest Yemen fighting since 2022 truce collapsed
The toll from days of fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen climbed past 300 on Sunday, as hundreds of families fled their homes to escape the violence. Two military officials with the Saudi-backed government forces said that 84 of their troops were killed between midday Saturday and early Sunday morning, mostly in missile attacks. Four Houthi military sources said 57 rebel fighters were killed in the same period. The two sides have been fighting for
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Unending war
WITH the world’s focus regarding the US-Iran war largely on the conflict’s geopolitical dimensions and its impact on the global economy, the human toll is often overlooked. On Sept 1, as hostilities once again flared between Washington and Tehran, a wedding party in the Iranian town of Kuhestak, Hormozgan, was struck by a projectile. A night of joy turned into one of terror and tragedy as at least five people, including children, were killed. Several were injured. It is widely believed the US is
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Yemeni army claims large-scale attacks on Houthi positions
Yemeni army claims large-scale attacks on Houthi positions Yemen’s government-aligned armed forces said they carried out large-scale operations on several fronts against Houthis. In its latest post on X, the media of the Yemeni military said that 13 air strikes targeted positions, gatherings and equipments in the districts of al-Sharyah, Dhi Naim, al-Bayda and al-Sawadiyah. It also said it hit a missile-launching platform, alongside claiming to have destroyed a command and control room and the
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More than 140 killed in latest Yemen clashes: military sources
Fighting between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen killed more than 140 combatants between midday Saturday and early Sunday morning, military sources said. Two military officials with the Saudi-backed government forces told AFP that 84 of their troops were killed, mostly in missile attacks, while four Houthi military sources said 57 rebel fighters were killed in the same period.
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Toll from Yemen clashes passes 300 as civilians flee homes
The toll from days of fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen climbed past 300 on Sunday, as hundreds of families fled their homes to escape the violence. Two military officials with the Saudi-backed government forces told AFP that 84 of their troops were killed between midday Saturday and early Sunday morning, mostly in missile attacks. Four Houthi military sources said 57 rebel fighters were killed in the same period.
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How significant are the Yemeni government’s military gains against Houthis?
Government forces make gains as fighting escalates, raising fears of a return to full-scale war.
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Iran Planning Bigger 'October 7' Style Attack On Israel Using Proxies: Report
The Islamic Republic is planning to combine its forces, often referred to as the "Axis of Resistance", with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthis in Yemen, Hamas and pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria in one single assault, the Jerusalem Post reported.
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Morning recap
Morning recap Good morning, Middle East Eye readers, If you're just joining us, here are key developments from across the region: * US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the military can attack Iran’s entire oil tanker fleet, after Washington announced strikes on three Iranian vessels following attacks on US warships. * Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says it struck three oil tankers travelling through “unauthorised” routes in the Strait of Hormuz and three US-affiliated vessels
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Searching for past glory
THE collective memory of Muslim societies, particularly in the West and South Asia, is based on the persistent idea that since the collapse of the Ottoman Empire they have been in need of a joint response to challenges ranging from politics to defence. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia may be seen as something of a pioneer on this front with the creation of the Islamic Military Alliance to Fight Terrorism in 2015, which was partly the basis for the recently concluded Makkah Joint
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Yemeni forces claim control regained over Hays district in Hodeidah province
Yemeni forces claim control regained over Hays district in Hodeidah province Yemeni government forces claim they have regained "complete control" of the district of Hays in the province of Hodeidah from the Houthis, Al Jazeera reported. It said government forces had recovered the areas at Al-Barah junction and advanced towards Houthi positions as the rebels retreated, killing and wounding dozens of fighters. Meanwhile, Majeed Al-Nuzayli, spokesman for the armed forces, wrote on X that "we dest
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Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60, including 26 soldiers
Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60, including 26 soldiers Fighting between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and the country's Houthi rebels killed more than 60 people on Saturday, including civilians, medical and military sources told AFP. The renewed clashes in Yemen's southwest over control of a gateway to the Red Sea came after Friday saw some of the deadliest fighting in years, following the collapse in July of a 2022 ceasefire. According to three Yemeni military sources, 26 gover
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Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates
Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in years Clashes between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel movement killed more than 60 people, including civilians, as the Houthis pushed forward with a military offensive on Yemen’s western coast. Twenty-six government troops and 31 Houthi fighters were killed during several hours of fighting in the country’s south-west on Saturday, medical and military sourc
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Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sources
Fighting between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the country’s Houthi rebels killed more than 60 people on Saturday, including civilians, medical and military sources told AFP. The renewed clashes in Yemen’s southwest over control of a gateway to the Red Sea came after Friday saw some of the deadliest fighting in years, following the collapse in July of a 2022 ceasefire. According to three Yemeni military sources, 26 government troops were killed during several hours of fighting in th
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At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz
The attack on a crowded road comes amid fierce clashes across Taiz and Hodeidah and rapid civilian displacement.
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Yemen government launches own air attacks on Houthis: What that means
A major Houthi offensive towards Bab al-Mandeb has triggered some of Yemen’s worst fighting in years.
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Kpler says Hormuz traffic dropped sharply on 31 August, Bab el-Mandeb stable
Kpler says Hormuz traffic dropped sharply on 31 August, Bab el-Mandeb stable Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply on August 31, with five confirmed crossings, down 50 percent from 10 a day earlier, according to maritime data firm Kpler. Four vessels entered the Middle East Gulf and one exited, using a mix of Iranian, Omani and negotiated routes. Two of the crossings involved shadow vessels, while one involved a sanctioned vessel. Kpler said the figure remained preliminary, noting
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Amid Iran War, US Approves $5 Billion Sale Of Bombs To Saudi
Saudi Arabia has been targeted with drone and missile strikes by Iranian forces and Yemen's Tehran-backed Houthi rebels since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran earlier this year.
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More than 120 killed in Yemen's worst clashes in years: sources
A major offensive by Yemen's Houthis to seize control of the gateway to the Red Sea has left more than 120 people dead, sources told AFP Friday, the country's deadliest clashes in years. Fighting erupted on Thursday, after the Iran-backed Houthis launched a ground assault along with rocket and drone attacks near coastal areas, vying for control of the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait at the Red Sea's southern entrance.
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Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices
Russian and Ukrainian strikes in July killed more crew than in whole war to that month, preventing grain exports A summer of hostilities in the Black Sea proved deadly for seafarers, as Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s ships and port infrastructure, preventing vital grain exports and prompting concerns that the conflict will push global food prices even higher. More crew were killed in the Black Sea in July than during the entirety of the war before that month as the conflict has intensi
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Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates
The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.
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At least 100 killed as Yemen’s Houthis push towards key strait
Fighting has intensified between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces since Thursday.
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81 dead in Yemen clashes as Houthis push towards key strait: sources
Clashes between Yemen’s Houthis and government forces have killed 81, military and medical sources said on Friday, as the rebels push towards territory bordering a chokepoint in the strategic Red Sea. Fighting erupted on Thursday, after the Houthis launched a ground assault along with rocket and drone attacks near coastal areas, vying for control of the narrow Bab al-Mandeb strait at the Red Sea’s southern entrance. The Houthis have repeatedly attacked Saudi ships in recent weeks in the Red Sea,
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81 Killed As Yemen's Houthis Push Towards Key Red Sea Strait
Clashes between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces have killed 81, military and medical sources said on Friday, as the Iran-backed rebels push towards territory bordering a chokepoint in the strategic Red Sea.
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Houthi escalation in western Yemen kills 13 government forces: What to know
At least 13 government troops were killed as Houthi forces launched a broad offensive across western Yemen.
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Xi’s Egypt visit tests Cairo’s balancing act
Xi’s Egypt visit tests Cairo’s balancing act Eli Siegel-Bernstein on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 10:57 Chinese leader's visit produced new agreements and deeper Cairo-Beijing ties, but a Huawei bid for Egypt's AI infrastructure hangs over its relationship with Washington Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, 2 September 2026 (Egyptian Presidency/Handout via Reuters) Off Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Abdel Fattah el
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Yemeni army says 10 Houthi missiles launched against Taiz, Hodeidah
Yemeni army says 10 Houthi missiles launched against Taiz, Hodeidah Yemen’s armed forces have said that Houthi launched 10 ballistic missiles targeting the provinces of Taiz and Hodeidah on Wednesday.
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Half of Americans think post-9/11 wars were worth it, poll shows
Half of Americans think post-9/11 wars were worth it, poll shows Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 16:43 The same number of people seem to agree that Muslims are the worst-treated group in the United States Pedestrians standing on the Brooklyn waterfront look across the East River towards the burning twin towers of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, New York on 11 September 2001 (Henny Ray Abrams/AFP) Off Nearly half of Americans believe their country's military operations and s
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Exclusive: Blair asked PA to remove 'Palestine' from textbooks, former UK envoy says
Exclusive: Blair asked PA to remove 'Palestine' from textbooks, former UK envoy says David Hearst on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 10:30 In a wide ranging interview with MEE, Jeremy Greenstock questioned Blair's ability to act as a neutral intermediary and said he was facing 'difficulties' in his role overseeing postwar Gaza On Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was recently sent by Donald Trump's Board of Peace to ask the Palestinian Authority (PA) to replace any mention of the word "Palestine" in sch
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Israel-Greece air defence deal to be 'scaled up' with UAE as contender, sources say
Israel-Greece air defence deal to be 'scaled up' with UAE as contender, sources say Sean Mathews on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 19:49 The UAE, which operates a range of air-defence batteries, is being discussed as the next export market for a layered system A battery of Israel's Iron Dome air defence system deployed near Gaza, on 17 April 2024 (Jack Guez/AFP) Off Israel plans to “scale up” the export of the layered air-defence system it sold to Greece, with the UAE as its desired buyer, one current an
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UK's Burnham urged to address alleged UAE plot against British academic
UK's Burnham urged to address alleged UAE plot against British academic MEE staff on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 13:51 UAE allegedly funded an operation to surveil British-Muslim activist Anas Altikriti, with a mercenary reportedly discussing killing him Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham leaves from 10 Downing Street in central London on 1 September 2026 (AFP) Off A British academic has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham asking for his response to a report alleging that the United Arab Emirate
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: US Vice President JD Vance said that Washington is now focused on "free flow of commerce" through the Strait of Hormuz. He also accused Tehran’s leadership of acting "not with a whole lot of strategic wisdom" in attempting to cut off oil and gas exports. Israeli forces reportedly advanced further into Syria’s Daraa province, according to Al Jazeera. There were at least 10 military vehicles spotted alongside
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Yemen’s traditional arms trade has evolved into a modern, internet-driven marketplace
Yemen’s traditional arms trade has evolved into a modern, internet-driven marketplace MEE correspondent on Mon, 08/31/2026 - 09:45 For Yemenis, weapon ownership signals social status, driving dealers to open online stores to meet continued demand Yemenis brandish their rifles during a rally to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Shia Imam Zaid Ibn Ali in Sanaa, on 20 July 2025 (AFP) Off Having a high-quality Kalashnikov or handgun has long reflected a man’s social standing in Yemen
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Al-Shabaab wants Houthi drones. What could that mean for the Red Sea?
Deepening ties between the Yemeni rebels and Somali militants are putting renewed focus on earlier talks over explosive UAVs and specialised military training, a relationship analyst says could eventually have consequences beyond Somalia and across the Red Sea.
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Mecca Agreement gives Turkey new leverage and risk in equal measure
Mecca Agreement gives Turkey new leverage and risk in equal measure Fatma Menal Akın on Tue, 08/25/2026 - 09:04 The collective defence commitment has evoked comparisons with Nato, but the three countries still face major political, operational and technological hurdles A woman walks past armoured vehicles at the International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul, 9 May 2017 (Yasin Akgul/AFP) Off The defence pact signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, known for now as the Mecca Agreement,
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A polity or petri dish?
CONTRARY to the interior minister’s recent claim, bad governance is not the cause of the recurring collapse of political systems. It is only a symptom of a deeper systemic malaise — an undemocratic dispensation that allows the rulers to escape political and institutional accountability for their ills and excesses. The minister’s panacea for bad governance — the creation of more provinces — is also misconceived, if not potentially disastrous for a country already riddled with multiple fault lines
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Yemeni forces say fighter killed on Taiz front lines against Houthis
Yemeni forces say fighter killed on Taiz front lines against Houthis Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said on Thursday a fighter with one of its factions was killed on the al-Ahtoub front lines in the western countryside of Taiz governorate fighting against the Houthis, according to Yemen’s army media centre. This comes after the Houthis fired ballistic missiles at Yemeni government positions in al-Makha (Mocha) west of Taiz on Wednesday.
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How will Iran respond to Trump's 'economic D-Day'?
How will Iran respond to Trump's 'economic D-Day'? Shahir Shahidsaless on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 20:10 By steadily narrowing Tehran's options, Washington could eventually make escalation appear less a choice than a necessity Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a news conference in the capital Tehran, on 8 August 2026 (Iranian Presidential Office/AFP) Off After days of intense buildup, the Trump administration has unveiled what it calls “economic D-Day” against Iran. US Treasury Secretary
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Saudi Arabia Appears to Be Preparing for a New War With the Houthis
Analysts say that weeks of Houthi attacks on Saudi targets have brought the kingdom and the Iranian-backed militia to the brink of full-blown conflict, and could open a new front in the Iran war.
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Yemen’s Houthis fire ballistic missiles at al-Markha
Yemen’s Houthis fire ballistic missiles at al-Markha Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis fired ballistic missiles at Mocha port on Wednesday, a Yemeni army source told Al Jazeera. At least three missiles struck the port area, while a fourth landed near the al-Barah intersection. At least five other missiles hit the al-Khawkhah area of Hodeidah governorate on Yemen’s western coast. The source said the missiles were launched from Houthi-controlled areas east of Taiz.
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UAE president's letter to elderly Saudi king seen as jab at Crown Prince
UAE president's letter to elderly Saudi king seen as jab at Crown Prince Sean Mathews on Wed, 08/26/2026 - 14:18 Handwritten letter viewed as attempt to bypass powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Qasr al-Rawdha in Abu Dhabi on 1 December 2024 (AFP) Off UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed's direct outreach to Saudi Arabia's elderly King Salman has been viewed by US and Arab diplomats
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Iran-Oman talks on Strait of Hormuz: What we know
Iran and Oman are negotiating the opening of a temporary shipping corridor and the clearance of mines in the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, which both nations border. They have yet to agree on the conditions for the waterway’s reopening as the Middle East war nears the six-month mark, but talks are ongoing. Here’s what we know about the latest negotiations between Tehran and Muscat. Why Oman? Both countries sit on the strait crucial for the global oil and gas trade, and are trying to define the ter
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