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Saudi Arabia shuts down key oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq
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The Guardian Middle East
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Saudi Arabia shuts down key oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq

Saudi Arabia temporarily shut down its East-West oil pipeline on Friday after drones launched from Iraq caused injuries and damage. The Saudi foreign ministry condemned the attack, which originated from Iraq's Maysan province, and stated it would not respond militarily at this stage, supporting Iraqi government efforts to prevent further attacks.

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Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan, says report
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Middle East Eye
center23d ago

Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan, says report

Iran utilized high-resolution satellite imagery from Chinese entities to conduct the July 17 strike on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which killed three U.S. troops, according to U.S. officials cited by the Wall Street Journal. The report emerges amid escalating U.S.-China tensions ahead of a planned meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi.

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Iran’s Pezeshkian 'held a meeting and talks' with UAE crown prince in New Delhi
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Middle East Eye
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Iran’s Pezeshkian 'held a meeting and talks' with UAE crown prince in New Delhi

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with UAE Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed in New Delhi on Saturday during the BRICS summit. The leaders discussed regional and international issues, de-escalation, stability, and efforts to advance regional peace and development.

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Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq
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BBC Middle East
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Saudi Arabia shuts key oil pipeline after drone attack launched from Iraq

Saudi Arabia shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack originating from Iraq caused injuries and damage, with the pipeline transporting 4-5% of global oil supply. Iraq dismissed a military commander and launched an investigation into the incident, while the Saudi foreign ministry stated the kingdom reserves the right to take necessary measures to safeguard its security.

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Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan, says report
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Middle East Eye
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Iran used Chinese satellite images for attack on US base in Jordan, says report

Iran utilized high-resolution satellite imagery from Chinese entities to conduct the July 17 strike on the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan, which killed three US soldiers, according to US officials cited by The Wall Street Journal. This report, highlighting potential Chinese support for Iran's targeting capabilities, emerges amid escalating US-China tensions and follows previous US sanctions on Chinese companies accused of providing imagery to Iran.

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Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’, oil prices will fall
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Middle East Eye
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Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’, oil prices will fall

US President Donald Trump said the crisis over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will “work out just fine”, as fears increase about regional security following swift Houthi advances in Yemen and reports of strikes near Saudi Arabia’s vital oil infrastructure. Speaking in Dublin after meeting Irish President Catherine Connolly, Trump was asked if he could help restore vital shipping traffic through the strategic waterway.

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Iran praises Houthi victory along strategic Red Sea coast as ‘divine triumph’
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Middle East Eye
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Iran praises Houthi victory along strategic Red Sea coast as ‘divine triumph’

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has congratulated Yemen’s Houthis following reports of them seizing the entire Red Sea coastline of the country. The advance was described by IRGC spokesman Sardar Mohebi as a “divine triumph” and the culmination of years of resistance by the group.

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Iran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route
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The Guardian Middle East
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Iran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route

Iran-aligned Houthi forces captured the strategic Perim island in the Bab al-Mandab strait, a vital global shipping route, after UN-backed government forces withdrew. This advance, following the loss of Mocha, expands Houthi control over the waterway and strengthens Iran's regional influence over energy shipments.

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Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast
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The Guardian Middle East
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Nearly 50,000 Yemeni civilians flee as Houthis advance along Red Sea coast

Houthi forces advanced rapidly along Yemen's Red Sea coast this week, seizing towns and displacing an estimated 46,000 civilians according to the IOM. This sudden escalation threatens to reignite wider conflict and disrupt global shipping through the vital Bab al-Mandab strait.

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Pezeshkian says Iran's resistance to US, Israel rooted in its opposition to bullying
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Middle East Eye
center23d ago

Pezeshkian says Iran's resistance to US, Israel rooted in its opposition to bullying

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated at the BRICS summit in India that Iran's resistance to the US and Israel stems from its opposition to bullying and support for the oppressed. Pezeshkian asserted that powerful nations should not impose their will and that the US seeks to prevent national independence, while also noting increased pressures on Iran since 1979.

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Iranian media: Houthis take control of Strait of Mandeb after seizing Mayyun Island
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Middle East Eye
center23d ago

Iranian media: Houthis take control of Strait of Mandeb after seizing Mayyun Island

Iran's Tasnim News Agency reported that Yemen's Houthis have seized Mayyun Island, also known as Perim Island, thereby taking control of the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. This development follows the Houthi capture of the coastal city of Mocha and the al-Omari camp, with Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree stating that navigation in the Red Sea is safe except for Saudi ships.

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Selling the war: Purges, polygraphs and propaganda
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Al Jazeera
center23d ago

Selling the war: Purges, polygraphs and propaganda

The Iran war has become ever more challenging for the Trump administration to sell.

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No signed Hormuz deal expected yet from Oman, Gulf States meeting on Monday, Iranian official says
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right23d ago

No signed Hormuz deal expected yet from Oman, Gulf States meeting on Monday, Iranian official says

A senior Iranian official stated on Saturday that a Monday meeting in Oman with Gulf states, initiated by Oman, will discuss the Strait of Hormuz but is unlikely to result in a signed agreement. Bahrain announced it would not attend until diplomatic ties are restored, while Iran seeks to collect fees from ships using the strait, a point of contention with Oman.

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Trump says he would ‘love’ to see unified Ireland and ‘it may as well happen now’ as he visits Dublin – as it happened
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The Guardian Europe
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Trump says he would ‘love’ to see unified Ireland and ‘it may as well happen now’ as he visits Dublin – as it happened

During a visit to Dublin, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated he would "love to see" a unified Ireland and suggested it "may as well happen now." His comments, made while visiting his golf resort, drew criticism from unionists and UK politicians, though the Irish government reiterated its commitment to the Good Friday Agreement.

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Iran says four accused of plotting attack killed in Saravan
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Middle East Eye
center23d ago

Iran says four accused of plotting attack killed in Saravan

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated its forces killed four individuals suspected of planning an attack in Saravan, Sistan-Baluchestan province, during an operation that also resulted in the deaths of three Iranian soldiers. The IRGC accused the United States and Israel of fomenting insecurity in the region and claimed the targeted group were "mercenary terrorists" allegedly using a raided house.

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Morning update
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Middle East Eye
center23d ago

Morning update

Morning update Good morning, Middle East Eye readers, If you're just joining us, here are the key developments from across the region: • Houthis take control of Yemen's Red Sea coast, seize Perim Island in the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. • Iraq ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran as a precautionary measure after the latest drone attacks on Saudi Arabia.

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Hormuz will remain under Iran's full control, Baghaei says
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Middle East Eye
center23d ago

Hormuz will remain under Iran's full control, Baghaei says

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, has said the Strait of Hormuz remains and will remain under Iran’s full control, blaming the US for regional maritime insecurity and rising global fuel prices, Mehr news agency reported. “The insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz is the result of US actions, and if the international community is concerned about rising fuel prices, it should reprimand the United States,” Baghaei said during a televised interview on Friday.

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US limits military protection for tankers crossing Hormuz, FT reports
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Middle East Eye
center23d ago

US limits military protection for tankers crossing Hormuz, FT reports

The US has asked tankers travelling through the Strait of Hormuz to sail only at specific times to guarantee military protection after Iran stepped up attacks on ships travelling at night, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Washington has been offering air-based defence since May to ships wanting to sail via a route hugging the Omani coast on the strait's southern side.

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Centcom says US forces redirect 99 commercial vessels
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Middle East Eye
center23d ago

Centcom says US forces redirect 99 commercial vessels

As of September 11, U.S. forces redirected 99 commercial vessels as part of an ongoing naval blockade against Iran, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom). This action is part of a broader strategy that has reportedly prompted more forceful responses from Tehran.

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Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane
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BBC Middle East
center23d ago

Houthis claim major advance in Yemen and tighten grip on Red Sea shipping lane

Yemen's Houthis claimed a major advance on the western Red Sea coast, seizing Perim Island at the mouth of the Bab al-Mandab Strait and consolidating control over the coastline after capturing the port city of Mokha. This development tightens the Houthi grip on the key international shipping lane, with the group stating maritime navigation is safe except for Saudi vessels.

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