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Saturday, September 26, 20261 entry

  1. 10:16 AM in New York

    Trump says he is rejecting Iran's seven-day Hormuz plan

    ConfirmedDiplomacy & politicsWhite House, Washington

    President Trump told reporters as he left the White House that he was rejecting Iran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days and restart talks, saying the U.S. has total control of the strait and that 29 ships came out overnight.

    Why it matters The rejection follows a Wall Street Journal report that Trump expects to resume bombing after the November midterms, leaving the blockade in place and the path to reopening Hormuz uncertain.

    Sources: CBS News, CBS News (2), Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera (2), Al Jazeera (3)

Thursday, September 24, 20261 entry

  1. 2:04 PM in New York

    Dozens of delegations walk out as Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly

    ConfirmedDiplomacy & politicsUnited Nations headquarters, New York

    Dozens of delegations walked out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the General Assembly podium, and he called those leaving "moral cowards." He said Israel and the United States had crushed Iran's army, navy, air force and nuclear facilities, thanked President Trump and said Israel would continue to defend itself.

    Why it matters The walkout showed Israel's isolation at the assembly in the same week Washington and Tehran were testing terms to reopen Hormuz, and Iranian diplomats used it to press their case against the war.

    Sources: RTÉ News, CBS News, Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera (2), The Irish Times

Wednesday, September 23, 20262 entries

  1. 8:32 PM in Muscat

    Indian sailor killed as bulk carrier Cape Dao is attacked off Oman's Musandam

    ConfirmedShipping, energy & marketsOff Musandam, Oman

    One crew member, an Indian national, was killed when the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier MV Cape Dao was attacked 2.5 nautical miles off Oman's Musandam peninsula, starting a fire in the engine room; an Omani navy ship evacuated 27 crew. No one claimed responsibility, and an Indian seafarers' union said two torpedoes hit the ship.

    Why it matters The ship was hit close to the Omani coast, the route vessels have used to skirt Iran's restrictions, and the International Maritime Organization says at least 23 seafarers have been killed since the war began in February.

    Sources: Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera (2), The National, Al Jazeera (3)

  2. 10:28 AM in New York

    Pezeshkian tells UN General Assembly Israel holds nuclear weapons while Iran faces inspections

    ConfirmedDiplomacy & politicsUnited Nations Headquarters, New York

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the UN General Assembly that "the nuclear weapon is in Israel, but the inspectors are in Iran," said Iran seeks no nuclear weapon but will accept no limits on peaceful nuclear technology, and held up photos of children killed in the Feb. 28 strike on a school in Minab. A U.S. delegate walked out during the speech, a day after Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran.

    Why it matters Pezeshkian paired defiance with an offer of dialogue and negotiations "without accepting the language of force," but his refusal of any limits on enrichment keeps the core nuclear dispute in place as talks on reopening Hormuz continue.

    Sources: CNBC, Bloomberg, Jerusalem Post, UN News, Jerusalem Post (2), Military.com, Al Jazeera

Tuesday, September 22, 20261 entry

  1. 10:28 AM in New York

    Trump tells UN he must choose between an Iran deal and 'annihilating' the Islamic Republic

    ConfirmedDiplomacy & politicsUnited Nations, New York, United States

    In his General Assembly address, Trump said he had "a big decision to make": a deal letting Iran rebuild, or to "annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly," and predicted a deal "right after the election" on Nov. 3. Iran's army general staff and the IRGC's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters called the threats "domestic propaganda."

    Why it matters The speech tied any settlement to the US midterms while keeping renewed strikes explicitly on the table, hours before US and Iranian envoys held talks in New York.

    Sources: CNN live updates, CNN live updates (2), ABC News, Al Jazeera live blog

Tuesday, September 15, 20261 entry

  1. 12:15 AM in New York, Sep 16

    US House passes Iran war powers resolution for third time, 220-204

    ConfirmedDiplomacy & politicsWashington, D.C., United States

    The House approved a War Powers Resolution to halt military action against Iran without congressional authorisation by 220 to 204, with seven Republicans joining Democrats, up from four in earlier votes, a day after the CBO put the war's cost at more than $38 billion.

    Why it matters Support is growing slowly, but the measure faces a near-certain veto.

    Source: Al Jazeera live blog

Monday, September 14, 20262 entries

  1. 2:00 AM in Tehran, Sep 15

    Iran's Rezaei rejects Trump's 'mixed signals': 'No talks until Iran's conditions are met'

    ConfirmedDiplomacy & politicsTehran, Iran

    Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei wrote on X: 'Don't get distracted by the U.S. president's mixed signals... The stakes around oil and the straits have changed. Damage control won't stop what's coming. No talks until Iran's conditions are met. Period!'

    Why it matters The rebuff came hours after Trump said the US was 'open' to engaging Iran, leaving no diplomatic track as the tanker war continued.

    Sources: Times of Israel, Business Recorder, Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera live blog

  2. 12:22 PM in New York

    Trump says US weapons output at record pace, delivered daily to Mideast forces

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityWashington, D.C., United States

    Trump posted that the US is producing more 'exquisite and elite weapons' than at any time in its history, with Patriots, THAAD, Tomahawks and Standard Missiles a primary focus, delivered 'on a daily basis' to US forces in the Middle East, and that defence factories are running 24/7.

    Why it matters The statement signals Washington is sustaining, not drawing down, its regional missile-defense and strike-weapon pipeline months into the Iran conflict, a resourcing posture that bears on how long the US can keep backing Gulf and Israeli air-defense needs amid the ongoing Hormuz shipping standoff.

    Sources: Times of Israel, Trump's Truth (Truth Social archive)

Friday, September 11, 20263 entries

  1. 8:08 AM in Beirut, Sep 12

    Lebanon's Aoun makes surprise visit to Nabatieh, vows to secure Israeli withdrawal

    ConfirmedDiplomacy & politicsNabatieh, Lebanon

    President Joseph Aoun, with army commander Gen. Rodolphe Haykal, made an unannounced visit to Nabatieh and Zawtar al-Gharbiya near the Ali al-Taher ridge, pledging to secure an Israeli withdrawal and rebuild the south and telling residents the state would meet their needs 'so that you stay here.'

    Why it matters The rare presidential visit near Israeli-held ground came a day after Washington pushed the next Israel-Lebanon talks to October.

    Sources: The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2), The Times of Israel live blog

  2. 9:56 PM in Riyadh

    Saudi Arabia shuts East-West oil pipeline, its Hormuz bypass, after drone attacks

    ConfirmedShipping, energy & marketsRiyadh and Madinah regions, Saudi Arabia

    Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry said it had suspended the East-West pipeline as a precaution after the line was 'subjected to multiple attacks' on Thursday that injured several people; US officials said pump stations were hit. The pipeline carries crude to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, the kingdom's main export route while Hormuz is closed.

    Why it matters The shutdown removed Gulf oil's largest bypass of Hormuz days after the Houthis seized the Red Sea coast near Bab al-Mandeb.

    Sources: Arab News, CNN, Middle East Eye, Khaleej Times, The Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera live blog, NPR (AP)

  3. 12:47 PM in Aden

    Houthis take Perim Island and Yemen's entire Red Sea coast

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityPerim (Mayyun) Island, Bab al-Mandeb, Yemen

    Houthi fighters swept south from Mocha through Dhubab and Murad, the last coastal town in government hands, and advanced onto Perim (Mayyun) Island at the mouth of the Bab al-Mandeb, Reuters reported citing four government sources. A government military official said 'everything that was under our control on the western coast has fallen.'

    Why it matters With Iran closing Hormuz, Iran-aligned forces now sit on both of the Arabian Peninsula's main oil chokepoints, including the route Saudi Arabia has used to keep exporting.

    Sources: The Siasat Daily, The Hindu, CNBC, Euronews, Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2), The Times of Israel live blog, NPR (AP)

Thursday, September 10, 20262 entries

  1. 9:26 PM in Beirut

    Israel blows up Hezbollah tunnels under Ali al-Taher ridge with 1,100 tons of explosives

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityAli al-Taher ridge, near Nabatieh, Lebanon

    The IDF said it used more than 1,100 tons of explosives to destroy two tunnels running over 2 km beneath the Ali al-Taher ridge near Nabatieh, which it called the nerve center of Hezbollah's Badr division; the USGS recorded the blast as a magnitude 4.1 tremor. Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said it completed Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon.

    Why it matters Israel is entrenching a buffer north of the border days before scheduled talks with Lebanon, which Iran had warned Washington against.

    Sources: Haaretz, Times of Israel, Al-Monitor, The Times of Israel live blog, The National

  2. 11:17 AM in Aden

    Houthis seize Red Sea port of Mocha, closing in on Bab al-Mandeb

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityMocha, Taiz province, Yemen

    Houthi forces took control of the Red Sea city of Mocha as government-aligned troops pulled back, Reuters reported citing three Yemeni government sources; AFP witnesses saw fighters entering the city, and a military source said the Houthis also seized Zuqar Island in the southern Red Sea.

    Why it matters Mocha overlooks the approaches to the Bab al-Mandeb, the Red Sea route Saudi Arabia has used to export crude via Yanbu while Hormuz is shut.

    Sources: The Guardian, Saudi Gazette, MarineLink, Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera (2), Splash247, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2), Al Jazeera live blog (3)

Wednesday, September 9, 20262 entries

  1. 7:20 PM in Vienna

    IAEA board votes to report Iran to UN Security Council over blocked inspections

    ConfirmedDiplomacy & politicsVienna, Austria

    The IAEA Board of Governors passed a US, British, French and German resolution reporting Iran to the UN Security Council over its refusal to allow inspections, by 23 votes to 3 with 8 abstentions; Russia, China and Niger voted against. It was the first such referral in 20 years; Iran's UN mission called it a 'biased, political resolution' and Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said it could not 'achieve anything in the Security Council.'

    Why it matters Russia and China hold vetoes, so council action is uncertain, but the referral deepens Iran's isolation over its nuclear program as the war continues.

    Sources: Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2)

  2. 8:21 AM in London

    Brent tops $100 for first time since July, settles at $101.21

    ConfirmedShipping, energy & marketsLondon, United Kingdom

    Brent crossed $100 a barrel early Wednesday for the first time since July 24, reaching $100.07 by 07:21 GMT, and settled up 3.4% at $101.21, its highest close since May 22; WTI settled at $96.05. Goldman Sachs said intensifying attacks on shipping raised the risk of oil above $120.

    Why it matters Triple-digit crude fed straight into record US diesel prices and showed markets now pricing a lasting Hormuz disruption.

    Sources: CNBC, Forbes, Al Jazeera, CBS News, Discovery Alert, Al Jazeera live blog

Tuesday, September 8, 20262 entries

  1. 1:04 AM in Amman, Sep 9

    Iran fires 20 ballistic missiles at US forces in Jordan; 18 intercepted

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityMuwaffaq Salti (al-Azraq) Air Base, Jordan

    Iran fired ballistic missiles at US forces at Jordan's al-Azraq (Muwaffaq Salti) air base in retaliation for the US tanker strikes; Jordan said it intercepted 18 of 20 and two fell in open areas. The IRGC claimed heavy damage to maintenance and shelter areas for F-35, F-16 and F-15 jets, while a US official said the barrage caused no US casualties.

    Why it matters Iran widened its retaliation to US forces in a partner state that is not a Gulf littoral, drawing Jordan's air defences directly into the war.

    Sources: Al Jazeera, Yahoo News (AP), Foreign Policy, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2), Al Jazeera live blog (3), Al Jazeera live blog (4)

  2. 10:30 PM in Tehran

    US destroys five Iranian oil tankers after IRGC missile attempts on a US warship

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityGulf of Oman and Kharg Island, Iran

    CENTCOM said US forces struck and destroyed the M/T Kaviz, Charminar, Horizon 1 and Riesco in the Gulf of Oman and the M/T Derya near Kharg Island after the IRGC twice fired ballistic missiles at a US Navy warship over two days; crews were told to abandon ship first and no Americans were hurt. CENTCOM later released video of the Riesco sinking.

    Why it matters Washington has made tanker destruction its set response to Iranian fire on its warships, directly cutting Iran's export capacity and raising the risk of wider Gulf retaliation.

    Sources: Al Jazeera, The Hill, CNN, Al Jazeera (2), CBS News, Fox News, ABC News, Al Jazeera (3), Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2), Reuters via Yahoo News

Monday, September 7, 20261 entry

  1. 6:39 AM in Riyadh, Sep 8

    Houthi missile and drone barrage on southern Saudi Arabia wounds 73, sets oil sites ablaze

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityAbha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, Saudi Arabia

    Houthi attacks early Tuesday hit 'civilian and economic facilities' in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, wounding 73 people including women and children, the Saudi-led coalition said. The Energy Ministry said fires broke out at several oil facilities and utilities and some operations were temporarily halted; the Houthis said they fired dozens of missiles and drones at Aramco sites in Najran and Abha, a Jazan industrial hub and King Khalid Air Base.

    Why it matters The heaviest Houthi strike on the kingdom in years put Saudi Arabia's Red Sea export route, its outlet while Hormuz is shut, in the line of fire, and Riyadh signalled retaliation.

    Sources: CNN, NPR, Euronews, Discovery Alert, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2)

Saturday, September 5, 20262 entries

  1. 6:49 AM in Beirut, Sep 6

    Israeli strikes in Nabatieh area kill seven and destroy a disused hospital

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityNabatieh, Lebanon

    Israeli strikes that began at dawn hit Nabatieh, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Arab Salim and Kfar Remman, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 20, Lebanese authorities said, and destroyed the out-of-service Ghandour hospital. Israel said it was responding to two Hezbollah drones launched at its troops and warned residents of Arab Salim to evacuate before one strike.

    Why it matters President Joseph Aoun called the strikes a dangerous escalation reaching state institutions and health facilities and urged Washington to act, putting pressure on the U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon framework.

    Sources: Al Jazeera, Anadolu Agency, Middle East Eye, Anadolu Agency (2), AP via WSLS, CBS News live updates, Khaleej Times

  2. 10:14 AM in Tehran

    US strikes three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC fires missiles at US warships

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityKharg Island and Jask, Iran, and the Gulf of Oman

    U.S. Central Command said a U.S. aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer evaded Iranian ballistic missiles, after which U.S. forces disabled the tankers Downy off Kharg Island and Stark 1 near Jask and destroyed the unladen Kylo in the Gulf of Oman, which later sank. No U.S. personnel were hurt, and Iranian media reported no casualties on the tanker hit near Kharg.

    Why it matters The response extends U.S. targeting from Iranian military sites to Iran's oil fleet, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington will keep destroying tankers if Iran fires on U.S. ships.

    Sources: Stars and Stripes, CNN, NBC News, Times of Israel, Iran International, gCaptain, CBS News, Al Jazeera, Fox News, Khaleej Times, Khaleej Times (2), AP via PBS News, Army Recognition, Air & Space Forces Magazine, The Times of Israel, CBS News live updates, CBS News live updates (2)

Friday, September 4, 20262 entries

  1. 9:17 PM in Beirut

    Israeli strikes in south and east Lebanon kill four on Friday, health ministry says

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityNabatieh, Lebanon

    An Israeli strike killed two men on a motorcycle in Nabatieh on Friday, state media said, and after what Israel called a Hezbollah drone attack on its troops, further strikes that night hit sites in the south and east. Lebanon's health ministry said Israeli strikes on Friday killed four people, including an 18-year-old woman, and wounded 32.

    Why it matters The strikes followed Israel's claim to have taken the Ali al-Taher ridge and show the south Lebanon front staying active despite the June truce and framework agreements.

    Sources: Times of Israel, CBS News live updates, CBS News live updates (2), Al Jazeera, Euronews, Khaleej Times

  2. 11:59 AM in Beirut

    Israel frees four more detainees to Lebanon, completing five-person release

    ConfirmedDiplomacy & politicsNaqoura crossing, Lebanon

    Israel released four more detainees held from Lebanon, two Lebanese citizens and two Syrians captured in Lebanon, to the ICRC at the Naqoura crossing on Sept. 4; they were handed to the Lebanese army in Tyre. In return Lebanon agreed to search for the remains of Jewish Lebanese citizens missing since the civil war.

    Why it matters President Aoun called the release a 'first step' and the U.S. Embassy urged both sides to build on it before the next round of talks, while Lebanon is still seeking the release of 34 documented prisoners held by Israel.

    Sources: AP via WSLS, The Times of Israel, TRT World, Anadolu Agency, Al Jazeera live

Thursday, September 3, 20261 entry

  1. 2:54 PM in Beirut

    Israel frees first of five Lebanese detainees in US-brokered deal

    ConfirmedDiplomacy & politicsNaqoura crossing, Lebanon

    Israel handed Lebanese civilian Malek Ghazi to the International Committee of the Red Cross at the Naqoura crossing on Sept. 3, and he was passed to the Lebanese army, the first of five civilian detainees Israel agreed to free. Netanyahu's office said Lebanon had helped search for the remains of Lebanese Jewish leaders killed in the 1980s; the other four handovers were pushed to the next morning.

    Why it matters The State Department said the deal came out of U.S.-brokered talks finalized with Netanyahu on Sept. 1 and hopes it will open wider talks on civilian issues, with another mediated round expected in the coming weeks.

    Sources: AP via ClickOrlando, The Times of Israel, AP via The Hill, Jerusalem Post Live Updates, The Times of Israel (2), The Times of Israel (3), CBS News live updates

Wednesday, September 2, 20262 entries

  1. 5:06 AM in Kuwait, Sep 3

    Iran targets Kuwait again and claims strikes on US-used air bases in Kuwait and UAE

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityKuwait

    Kuwait's army said its air defenses were intercepting Iranian missiles and drones early on Sept. 3, and its foreign ministry condemned the dawn attack as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty. Iran's army claimed hits on hangars and communications systems at Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base in Kuwait and on Al Minhad Air Base in the UAE; a US official said no facilities used by US forces were hit.

    Why it matters Kuwait invoked its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, raising the prospect of Gulf host states moving beyond interception.

    Sources: The Times of Israel, ABC News, FDD Overnight Brief, Jerusalem Post Live Updates, CBS News live updates, CBS News live updates (2), CBS News live updates (3), CBS News live updates (4)

  2. 6:48 PM in Tehran

    Iran's rial hits a record low of 2.2 million to the dollar

    ConfirmedDiplomacy & politicsTehran, Iran

    Traders in Tehran exchanged 2.20 million rials for one US dollar on Sept. 2, a record nearly 10% weaker than the previous low set on Aug. 25, as US-Iran strikes resumed. The currency has lost about half its value in a year of tightening sanctions and war.

    Why it matters The slide came a day after the central bank promised up to $2 billion to calm the market, showing the limits of Tehran's defense against the US economic campaign.

    Sources: AP via NPR, The Guardian, The Times of Israel

Tuesday, September 1, 20264 entries

  1. 1:28 AM in Kuwait, Sep 2

    Iran fires drones and missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain and Iraq's Erbil after US strikes

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityKuwait, Bahrain and Erbil, Iraq

    Kuwait and Bahrain said their air defenses engaged Iranian drones and missiles early on Sept. 2, and a drone set fire to a residential complex in Kuwait City without casualties; Kurdish authorities said they intercepted 10 explosive drones near Erbil. Iran's military claimed hits on US-used bases including Sheikh Isa in Bahrain, Ali Al Salem in Kuwait and facilities in Erbil, but the US military did not confirm any impacts.

    Why it matters The GCC secretary-general called the attacks a flagrant violation of the host states' sovereignty, and the widening target list raises pressure on Gulf governments that host US forces.

    Sources: AP via NPR, Al Jazeera, Washington Times, The Times of Israel, AP via PBS News, AP News, The Times of Israel (2), CBS News live updates, CBS News live updates (2), CBS News live updates (3), Al Jazeera (2)

  2. 11:35 PM in Amman

    Jordan intercepts 10 of 13 Iranian ballistic missiles after IRGC targets US forces

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityAqaba and Mafraq, Jordan

    The IRGC said it fired ballistic missiles at Camp Titin, a US Marine site on the Gulf of Aqaba, and at Prince Hassan Air Base late on Sept. 1 in retaliation for the Kuhestak strike, as sirens sounded in Aqaba and Mafraq. Jordan's army said 10 of 13 missiles that entered its airspace were intercepted and three fell in remote areas without casualties; a US official said there were no injuries or significant damage at Camp Titin, rejecting IRGC claims of US deaths.

    Why it matters It was the second Iranian missile attack on Jordan in under 48 hours, keeping the kingdom, which hosts US forces at several bases, on the front line of Iran's retaliation.

    Sources: Anadolu Agency, Anadolu Agency (2), Iran International, The Times of Israel, The Times of Israel (2), CBS News live updates, Al Jazeera

  3. 7:30 PM in Tehran

    US strikes IRGC air defense, radar and mine-laying sites across southern Iran

    ConfirmedMilitary & securityHormozgan Province, Iran

    CENTCOM said US forces began striking IRGC targets at noon ET on Sept. 1, hitting air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities and communications sites after attempted IRGC attacks on shipping and US troops. Iranian media reported explosions in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Sirik, Jask, Konarak and Chabahar and near Ahvaz, where officials said seven people were killed at three sites.

    Why it matters It was the heaviest US-Iran exchange in more than a month and targeted the radars Iran uses to spot ships, directly contesting Tehran's ability to police the Strait of Hormuz.

    Sources: CBS News, Fox News, The Guardian, Institute for the Study of War, AP News, The Jerusalem Post, Stars and Stripes, CBS News live updates, CBS News live updates (2), The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera

  4. 9:10 AM in New York

    Brent tops $92 as oil rises for a second day on renewed US-Iran fire

    ConfirmedShipping, energy & marketsNew York, United States

    By 9:10 a.m. EDT on Sept. 1, ICE Brent for November was up 2.43% at $92.72 a barrel and NYMEX WTI up 2.86% at $88.19, after two tankers carrying Saudi crude were hit in the Strait of Hormuz the previous evening. Prices rose further after the US strikes on Iran, with Brent just below $96 at 10 p.m. ET.

    Why it matters The rally ended weeks of relative calm and left Brent more than 30% above prewar levels, feeding fuel costs in importing economies.

    Sources: CBS News, DTN, CBS News live updates, CBS News live updates (2)

Monday, August 31, 20261 entry

  1. 11:40 PM in Muscat

    Saudi tanker Sidr hit in Strait of Hormuz; Bahri says two Filipino crew killed

    ConfirmedShipping, energy & marketsStrait of Hormuz, off Oman

    Saudi shipping company Bahri said its crude tanker Sidr was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz late on Aug. 31, killing two Filipino seafarers, and Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry condemned Iran for targeting the vessel. Iranian media had first reported a Saudi tanker 'stopped' in the southern corridor, and a second crude tanker, the Senegal Prosperity, was struck on the same route that evening.

    Why it matters The attack adds to the IMO's wartime toll of at least 19 seafarers killed and hit the US-escorted southern route that the Trump administration has called open and safe.

    Sources: The Times of Israel, Israel National News, The National, CBS News live updates, CBS News live updates (2), DTN

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