US President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian leadership to halt strikes on Russian diesel refineries, attributing a tightening global diesel shortage and surging domestic fuel prices directly to the military campaign. According to reporting from major news outlets, the remarks open a fierce debate over whether Kyiv’s targeted refinery attacks or the ongoing U.S. conflict with … Read more
Yemen government forces launched air attacks against the Iran-backed Houthis to repel rebel advances into government-held territory, shifting the core of the country’s civil war toward the strategic northern hub of Marib. According to the International Organization for Migration, more than 85,000 civilians have fled their homes since September, with over 2,000 crossing into Djibouti’s … Read more
Iraq has closed key border crossings with Iran and launched an urgent security investigation after confirming that drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s critical East-West oil pipeline were launched from Iraqi territory, according to regional security sources. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered the crackdown, dismissing the military commander for Maysan province and halting border traffic to … Read more
According to Al Jazeera reporting from September 2026, Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry announced it will not participate in a proposed regional meeting in Oman between Iran and other regional countries aimed at discussing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has effectively blockaded the strategic shipping channel throughout the war, halting global oil and gas … Read more
The BRICS group of nations unanimously adopted a joint declaration in New Delhi calling for calm in the Middle East and the protection of global energy flows and supply chains, according to official summit reports. Hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two-day meeting brings together leaders including China’s President Xi Jinping, Russia’s President … Read more
The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency passed a resolution accusing Iran of failing to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation commitments and referred the matter to the UN Security Council. According to the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the diplomatic move backed by the United States and key European allies follows more than … Read more
According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), three Iranian crude oil tankers were hit in a series of strikes off Kharg Island, near Jask, and in the Gulf of Oman, with two vessels permanently disabled and a third sinking following extensive bombing. The military action coincides with an ongoing US-led naval blockade in the Strait … Read more
Saudi Arabia condemned an Iranian attack on a national oil tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz that resulted in the deaths of two crew members from the Philippines, according to the Saudi Foreign Ministry. Regional Condemnation and Maritime Security Stakes Neighbouring Gulf states joined Riyadh in denouncing the strike, citing severe breaches of international maritime … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Middle East nations to oppose external interference and consider reshaping the region’s security order during talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua. The high-level diplomatic visit comes as Beijing seeks to expand its footprint amid the US-Israel war with Iran, … Read more
As the conflict with Iran reaches its seventh month, the United States is weighing a fundamental shift toward a periodic military strategy designed to keep the Strait of Hormuz open without plunging into a sustained, full-scale war, according to reports from Axios and statements from the White House. The Pivot to Periodic Strikes and the … Read more