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KEY ACTORS

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)—Elite military force overseeing Iran's regional proxy network and strategic programs

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—Highest political and religious authority in Iran

Axis of Resistance—Iran-backed network of allied groups including Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iraqi militias

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Nuclear program negotiationsStrait of HormuzProxy conflicts (Iraq, Syria, Yemen)Domestic unrest

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Middle East Eye

center31d ago

Morning recap

Morning recap Good morning, Middle East Eye readers, If you're just joining us, here are the key developments from across the region: * US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the military could 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 (IRGC) navy says it struck three oil tankers travelling through “unauthorised” routes in the Strait of Hormuz and three US-affilia

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Middle East Eye

center32d ago

Centcom says Iranian oil tanker has sunk in Gulf of Oman

The US Central Command (Centcom) said that an Iranian oil tanker, M/T Kylo, sunk in the Gulf of Oman and "joined Iran’s navy at the bottom of the sea". "Thanks to the precision and professionalism of American service members, the M/T Kylo sank in the Gulf of Oman today," Centcom wrote on X, posting a video of a tanker ablaze and sinking.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right32d ago

Iran targets three US ships, three oil tankers in Hormuz in retaliation for US strikes, IRGC claims

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed its navy targeted three oil tankers and three US-affiliated ships in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for earlier US strikes. CENTCOM has not confirmed these claims, which follow US strikes on three Iranian oil tankers after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships.

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BBC Middle East

center32d ago

US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares

On Saturday, the US military reported disabling two Iran-linked oil tankers and destroying a third in the Gulf of Oman, while Iran's state media confirmed retaliatory attacks on three US-affiliated vessels and three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. These exchanges represent a significant escalation in maritime conflict between the US and Iran, occurring after a period of relative calm and amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right32d ago

WATCH: CENTCOM strikes three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC attack on US ships

US Central Command (CENTCOM) struck three Iranian oil tankers, including one near Kharg Island, on Saturday after the IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy ships. Admiral Brad Cooper stated the strikes were a response to the IRGC's actions, warning of further economic costs if Iran attacks US vessels.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right32d ago

Former NSC adviser explains why Iran could face internal upheaval within months - interview

Former National Security Council adviser Jacob Nagel estimates that six to nine months of sustained U.S. economic pressure could lead to popular uprisings in Iran due to severe inflation and resource shortages. Nagel stated that while the U.S. is targeting Iran's revenue streams, the regime's suppression tactics remain a significant obstacle to any potential unrest.

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Al Jazeera

center32d ago

US says it hit Iran oil tankers accused of helping ‘regional proxies’

The US military struck three Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg island on Saturday, disabling two and destroying a third. CENTCOM stated the strikes targeted vessels financing the IRGC and its regional proxies, following an Iranian ballistic missile attack on two US Navy warships that evaded the projectiles.

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Al Jazeera

center32d ago

Why is Trump threatening to strike Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain again, now?

On Friday, US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran’s heavily fortified underground nuclear site, Pickaxe Mountain, near the Natanz enrichment complex. Hours later, an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, was struck by four US missiles, according to Iranian news outlet Khabar Fouri.

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Jerusalem Post — Iran News

right33d ago

Iranian leadership considers escalation as US officials fear military, cyberattacks - report

US intelligence reports indicate Iran may be considering significant escalation against US targets in the Middle East and cyberspace, driven by increased confidence in its military and cyber capabilities. US officials fear intensified attacks on shipping and domestic systems, potentially timed to influence US elections and exploit dwindling US munition stockpiles.

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Middle East Eye

center33d ago

Iran army says US bid to weaken its Hormuz control answered 'within 15 minutes'

Iran responded decisively to the US attempt to weaken or eliminate the Iranian forces’ control over the Strait of Hormuz, army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has said. In a statement carried by IRNA, General Akraminia revealed more details about Iranian response to US strikes on Sirik Island on 30 August.

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Middle East Eye

center32d ago

Iran condemns US attacks on commercial vessels as war crimes

Iran has accused the United States of violating international law by attacking its commercial vessels and imposing a naval blockade against the country. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the aggressive US action of attacking Iranian commercial vessels,” the Foreign Ministry said.

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Middle East Eye

center32d ago

US military says it has destroyed three Iranian oil tankers

US Central Command stated that its forces destroyed three Iranian oil tankers—M/T Downy, M/T Stark 1, and M/T Kylo—off the coasts of Kharg Island and in the Gulf of Oman following Iranian naval fire. These vessels were identified as part of a network funding the IRGC and its regional proxies, with the US disabling them to render them inoperable.

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Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates

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left32d ago

Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates

Clashes between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-aligned Houthi rebels killed at least 60 people, including civilians, on Saturday as the Houthis advanced on Yemen's western coast. The fighting, some of the deadliest in years following a July ceasefire collapse, escalates Houthi efforts to control strategic areas overlooking the Bab al-Mandeb strait.

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Middle East Eye

center32d ago

Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry: Report

Four industry sources told Reuters that a proposed deal between Iran and Oman, which would grant Iran control over ships entering the Strait of Hormuz, is unworkable due to U.S. sanctions and restrictive insurance clauses. Shipping associations stated in an open letter that the proposal's compulsory charges would function as a toll, potentially undermining the international legal framework for navigation through straits.

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Middle East Eye

center33d ago

Iran urges regional nations to build 'homegrown' security architecture

Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said that China’s emphasis on fostering common security “reflected a principle long championed” by Iran, urging regional nations to build a "homegrown" security architecture. In a post on X, Ghalibaf said: “Regional countries must be taking their future into their own hands, and true stability can only come through a new security architecture that is homegrown.

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US imposes sanctions on Turkish bank, prompting legal threat

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Al Jazeera

center33d ago

US imposes sanctions on Turkish bank, prompting legal threat

The United States Treasury Department sanctioned Turkey's Golden Global Bank on Friday, accusing it of facilitating tens of millions of dollars in transactions for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force and enabling the transfer of oil revenues. The Turkish bank denied the allegations, stated it adheres to all compliance rules, and vowed to pursue legal action against the sanctions.

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Middle East Eye

center33d ago

US, allies push IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council

The United States, Britain, France, and Germany are pushing for a resolution at the IAEA board to report Iran to the UN Security Council for failing to cooperate with investigations into undeclared nuclear sites. This potential referral, the first in 20 years, follows previous findings of Iran breaching non-proliferation obligations and comes after alleged Israeli and US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

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Middle East Eye

center33d ago

NYT: 50 US Joint Staff members take polygraph test over Iran war leaks

In an extraordinary move, US government investigators have subjected 50 members of the American military’s Joint Staff to polygraph tests over leaks to journalists, including about how the Iran war has created a shortage of crucial munitions, New York Times reported. The investigators asked military officers and civilian employees on the Joint Staff if they disclosed classified information to members of the press, and about whether they provided information about diminished US munitions stocks,

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Middle East Eye

center33d ago

Iranian army spokesman says US, Israel 'failed' to achieve war objectives

Iranian army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has said that the US and Israel suffered a “major defeat” in their latest aggression against Iran, and “failed” to achieve their stated objectives. General Akraminia said the “enemy” entered the war after “making a series of miscalculations about Iran and its capabilities”, according to Iran’s Press TV.

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Maritime traffic through Hormuz significantly reduced, UKMTO says

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Middle East Eye

center33d ago

Maritime traffic through Hormuz significantly reduced, UKMTO says

Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains significantly reduced, with vessel operators favouring the northern route amid ongoing security concerns, projectile attacks and heightened enforcement activity, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). UKMTO said AIS-detected transits were approximately 90 percent below pre-conflict baseline levels since the peak recorded on 24-26 June.

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