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Saturday, September 12, 20264 entries

  1. 10:07 PM in Tehran

    Blasts reported off Iran's Qeshm Island; Iranian vessel hit near Hengam

    ReportedMilitary & securityQeshm Island, Strait of Hormuz, Iran

    Iranian state media reported two explosions off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Early on Sep 13, Qeshm's governor said an Iranian commercial vessel had been struck near Hengam Island and the Qeshm coast, killing one person and wounding three, and state TV blamed the 'US terrorist enemy.'

    Why it matters The strikes near Iran's own coast show the tanker war now hitting Iranian commercial shipping close to shore.

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

  2. 4:23 PM in Kolkata

    Xi tells BRICS summit the Mideast war has caused 'serious losses', offers peace role

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsNew Delhi, India

    Chinese President Xi Jinping told the BRICS summit in New Delhi that the war in the Middle East and Gulf 'has caused serious losses to people across the region and does not serve the common interests of the international community,' and said China was willing to work with BRICS partners to play a role in achieving peace.

    Why it matters China, the biggest buyer of Gulf crude, signalled interest in a mediating role as US-Iran talks remained frozen.

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

  3. 1:47 PM in Baghdad

    Iraq shuts three border crossings with Iran after Saudi pipeline attack

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsIraq-Iran border

    Iraq closed the Shalamcheh, al-Shib and Mandali crossings with Iran, officials said, as part of efforts to track those behind the drone attack launched from Maysan province on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline. Reuters had first reported the Shalamcheh closure overnight.

    Why it matters Baghdad is trying to show Riyadh it will police its territory; Iraq said on Sep 13 it would reopen the crossings.

    Sources: Times of Israel, The Times of Israel live blog, Al Jazeera live blog

  4. 11:01 AM in Dublin

    Trump says Iran 'probably' behind Saudi pipeline attack

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsDublin, Ireland

    Asked in Dublin whether Iran was responsible for the drone attack that shut Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, Trump said 'probably, they are,' and said the Houthis had 'called us' asking the US not to get involved in Yemen. Asked about moving shipping through Hormuz, he said everything would 'work out just fine.'

    Why it matters It is the first US presidential attribution of the Iraq-launched strike to Tehran, though Riyadh itself has only said the drones came from Iraq.

    Sources: Times of Israel, Al Jazeera live blog, The Times of Israel live blog, CNN

Friday, September 11, 20269 entries

  1. 7:21 AM in Dubai, Sep 12

    US limits tanker air-defence cover in Hormuz to two daily time slots, FT reports

    ReportedMilitary & securityStrait of Hormuz

    The US has asked tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz to sail only at set times to be sure of military protection after Iran stepped up night attacks, the Financial Times reported. Air defence offered since May for ships hugging the Omani coast was cut to two daily time slots around the start of September, according to emails from the US naval coordination centre.

    Why it matters Narrower protected windows force shipowners to schedule transits around US cover or sail without it, affecting routing and war-risk insurance.

    Sources: Arab News, Financial Times via Business Recorder, Al Jazeera live blog

  2. 10:20 PM in New York

    WSJ: Iran used Chinese satellite images for deadly July strike on US base in Jordan

    ReportedMilitary & securityWashington, D.C., United States

    Iran used high-resolution Chinese satellite images of Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti air base for its July attack that killed three US soldiers, US officials told The Wall Street Journal. They did not identify the suppliers or allege direct Beijing involvement; Chinese officials pushed back and demanded proof.

    Why it matters The report points to outside targeting help for Iran just as it resumed missile fire on the same base this week.

    Source: Al Jazeera live blog

  3. 8:59 PM in New York

    US postpones next round of Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome to October

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsWashington, D.C., United States

    The next round of US-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks, planned for Rome next week, was pushed to October, a US official said, citing scheduling constraints, particularly the UN General Assembly; Axios reported the Jewish holidays and a Paris conference on the Lebanese army were also factors. The two countries' ambassadors were still expected to meet at the State Department next week.

    Why it matters The delay leaves the June framework, covering Israeli withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament, stalled while Israel tightens its hold around Nabatieh.

    Sources: Haaretz, The Times of Israel, Ynetnews, The Jakarta Post (AFP)

  4. 11:54 PM in Baghdad

    Iraq traces pipeline drone to Maysan province, fires local commander

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsBaghdad, Iraq

    Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered an urgent investigation into the attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline; his office later said a drone had been launched from Maysan province, dismissed the province's operations commander and set up an inquiry into the command.

    Why it matters Baghdad's admission that the strike came from its soil raises pressure on it to curb Iran-aligned militias before Riyadh decides whether to retaliate.

    Sources: Times of Israel, FDD's Long War Journal, The Tribune, The Jerusalem Post, Khaleej Times, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2)

  5. 9:15 PM in Aden

    Yemeni government begins bombing 'kill box' from Mocha to Bab al-Mandeb

    ReportedMilitary & securityMocha, Yemen

    The Saudi-backed government's armed forces spokesman said a bombing campaign had begun in what he called the 'kill box', the areas that had fallen to the Houthis from Mocha to Bab al-Mandeb, and warned civilians away from the Taiz-Mocha road. Over the next two days the government said its jets destroyed Houthi vehicles, weapons and fighters in Mocha and Dhubab.

    Why it matters It signals Riyadh and its Yemeni allies intend to contest the coast rather than accept Houthi control of the strait.

    Sources: Al Jazeera, Times of Israel, Al Jazeera (2), Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2), Al Jazeera live blog (3), Al Jazeera live blog (4)

  6. 10:35 AM in New York

    Trump and Hegseth invoke 9/11 anniversary to defend Iran war

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsWashington, D.C., United States

    At a Pentagon ceremony marking 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, Trump saluted troops working 'to ensure the world's number one sponsor of terror, the Islamic Republic of Iran, will never, ever have a nuclear weapon.' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said: 'We control the strait. We will finish this fight.'

    Why it matters The administration is tying the war to its counterterrorism narrative, signalling no near-term wind-down.

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

  7. 5:04 PM in Aden

    Yemeni official says Houthis have taken Greater and Lesser Hanish islands

    ReportedMilitary & securityHanish Islands, Red Sea, Yemen

    An official from Yemen's internationally recognized government said the Houthis had taken Greater and Lesser Hanish in the southern Red Sea after seizing Perim, completing their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb approaches. Government and Houthi officials confirmed the capture to AP on Sep 14.

    Why it matters The islands extend Houthi reach over the shipping lane Saudi Arabia relies on while Hormuz is shut.

    Sources: The Times of Israel, Times of Israel, NPR, The Times of Israel live blog, AP via Yahoo News

  8. 4:35 PM in Aden

    Houthis say Red Sea shipping safe except Saudi vessels, vow 'escalation for escalation'

    ReportedMilitary & securitySanaa, Yemen

    Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said maritime navigation is safe for all companies except Saudi vessels, which will only be allowed through Bab al-Mandeb when the blockade on Yemen ends, and pledged to 'enforce blockade for blockade and escalation for escalation.'

    Why it matters Now holding the coast along the strait, the Houthis are singling out Saudi shipping, the traffic Riyadh depends on to bypass Hormuz.

    Sources: The Times of Israel, The Times of Israel live blog, Al Jazeera live blog

  9. 10:41 AM in Beirut

    Israeli troops pull back from Ali al-Taher heights after tunnel demolition

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

    Israeli forces withdrew from the Ali al-Taher heights and repositioned to rear lines in the Shaqif area, Israel Army Radio reported; the military said it would keep fire control over the heights and confront any Hezbollah attempt to return.

    Why it matters Israel is holding the ridge by fire rather than with troops; army chief Eyal Zamir vowed Hezbollah would not be allowed to rebuild.

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

Thursday, September 10, 20269 entries

  1. 12:40 AM in New York, Sep 11

    US average diesel price tops $6 a gallon for first time

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsUnited States

    Average US diesel prices passed $6 a gallon for the first time on record, according to GasBuddy data released Thursday and cited by Reuters, beating the previous week's record of $5.85.

    Why it matters Diesel powers freight and farm machinery, so record prices spread the war's costs well beyond the pump.

    Source: Al Jazeera live blog

  2. 1:40 AM in Muscat, Sep 11

    Four projectiles hit two vessels off Khasab, Oman, UKMTO says

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsOff Khasab, Musandam, Oman

    The master of a vessel reported seeing four unknown projectiles strike two unidentified vessels about 4 nautical miles west of Khasab, on Oman's Musandam peninsula, setting one on fire, UKMTO said. The status of the second vessel was unknown.

    Why it matters The attack came hours after the IRGC claimed a strike on a US unmanned vessel, extending the pattern of ships hit in the strait's narrowest stretch.

    Source: Al Jazeera live blog

  3. 10:17 PM in Jerusalem

    Next round of US-brokered Israel-Lebanon talks set for Rome next week

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsRome, Italy

    The next round of US-brokered talks between Israel and Lebanon will be held in Rome next week over two days, an Israeli official told The Times of Israel; L'Orient Today, citing Israeli media, put the dates at Sept. 15 and 16. The State Department urged Beirut to draw up a plan to disarm Hezbollah across Lebanon.

    Why it matters The round, the first since talks stalled in August, was announced the same night Israel blew up the Ali al-Taher tunnels.

    Sources: Times of Israel, The Times of Israel live blog, L'Orient Today

  4. 10:00 PM in Riyadh

    CNN: More than 100 US military advisers in Saudi Arabia aid targeting of Houthis

    ReportedMilitary & securitySaudi Arabia

    More than 100 US military advisers are in Saudi Arabia providing intelligence and targeting support for the kingdom's campaign against the Houthis, as part of a newly formed joint forces command, CNN reported citing five sources; one US official put the number at about 200. The US is not taking part in strikes.

    Why it matters It deepens US involvement in a second front that threatens the Red Sea export route, while Washington avoids a direct combat role.

    Sources: The Times of Israel, CNN, The Times of Israel live blog

  5. 12:57 PM in New York

    WSJ: Iran has resumed ballistic missile production at underground sites

    ReportedMilitary & securityKhojir, Iran

    Iran is assembling liquid- and solid-fuel ballistic missiles from stockpiled components at several underground sites, including the Khojir complex, and is building new underground plants to avoid being struck again, US and Middle Eastern officials told The Wall Street Journal.

    Why it matters The report challenges administration claims that Iran's missile program was largely destroyed, days after Iran fired 20 ballistic missiles at Jordan.

    Sources: The Times of Israel, The Times of Israel live blog, The National

  6. 5:05 PM in London

    Brent spikes to $109 and WTI tops $100 as Gulf ship attacks and Mocha's fall rattle markets

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsLondon, United Kingdom

    Brent crude futures spiked to $109.20 a barrel on Thursday, from $105.26 at midday, and settled up 6.3% at $107.63; WTI topped $100 for the first time since May and closed at $103.82. The moves followed the biggest wave of attacks on Gulf shipping of the war and the Houthi capture of Mocha.

    Why it matters Brent was up more than 50% from early-July lows, feeding inflation fears and raising the odds of a US interest-rate increase.

    Sources: Washington Times, Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera live blog

  7. 5:51 PM in Aden

    Houthis say Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb navigation remains safe, except for Saudi ships

    ReportedMilitary & securitySanaa, Yemen

    Houthi spokesman Mohammed Abdul Salam said navigation and trade in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb 'remain safe and uninterrupted' and called the group's offensive 'defensive' and limited to specified targets; its shipping coordination centre said its ban on Saudi vessels stays in place.

    Why it matters The assurance came hours after the Houthis took Mocha, leaving shippers to weigh the group's words against its new reach over the strait.

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

  8. 2:58 PM in Tehran

    Iran suspends 10% freight charge on foreign tankers carrying its energy

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsTehran, Iran

    Iran temporarily suspended a 10% charge on freight fees for foreign vessels carrying oil, gas and liquid petroleum products to and from the country, Fars reported, until the government approves a list of products subject to the charge.

    Why it matters Fars said dropping the levy could cut transport costs and draw foreign fleets back, a sign the US blockade is squeezing Iran's seaborne trade.

    Sources: The Times of Israel, The Times of Israel live blog, Cyprus Mail (Reuters)

  9. 1:54 PM in Jerusalem

    Herzog meets Cypriot president, floats future Israel-Cyprus-Lebanon talks

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsCyprus

    Israeli President Isaac Herzog met with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and said he hopes for a future trilateral meeting including a president of Lebanon, stating: 'My dream is for the president of Israel and the president of Cyprus to meet together with the president of Lebanon here.'

    Why it matters The remark signals Israel is publicly floating regional normalization talks that would include Lebanon even while active strikes continue on Hezbollah targets, a marker for any future diplomatic track.

    Sources: The Times of Israel, The Times of Israel live blog

Wednesday, September 9, 20265 entries

  1. 4:43 AM in Amman, Sep 10

    CBS: Iranian barrage damaged about eight F-15s and an A-10 at Jordan air base

    ReportedMilitary & securityMuwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan

    Iran's overnight missile strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base damaged multiple US aircraft, CBS News reported, citing sources with direct knowledge: about eight F-15s suffered light damage and returned to service, and an A-10 lost a wing. No US deaths were reported and US forces fired more than 30 Patriot interceptors.

    Why it matters The account undercut the initial US description of the barrage as 'ineffective' and showed the cost in interceptors of defending bases.

    Sources: The Times of Israel, CBS News live updates

  2. 7:27 PM in New York

    WSJ: Vance and Rubio privately warned Trump Iran war could last until 2029

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsWashington, D.C., United States

    Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior advisers have privately warned Trump that Iran could hold out against the blockade and military pressure, and that the war could last through the end of his term in January 2029, The Wall Street Journal reported. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

    Why it matters It contradicts Trump's public forecast the same day of an end right after the midterms and suggests planning for a long blockade.

    Sources: Haaretz, The Times of Israel, Reuters via Yahoo News, Ynetnews

  3. 12:50 AM in Tehran, Sep 10

    Iranian media report blasts on Qeshm Island and projectiles hitting Sirik

    ReportedMilitary & securityQeshm Island and Sirik, Hormozgan, Iran

    IRNA reported a loud explosion on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, and Fars reported multiple explosions in Sirik and Minab County; Hormozgan officials said the sounds came from the sea, and IRNA later said 'several areas' of Sirik were hit by 'enemy' projectiles.

    Why it matters The strikes on Iran's Hormuz coast came hours after the tanker and missile exchanges, suggesting US operations extended to shore-side targets.

    Sources: Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2), Al Jazeera live blog (3)

  4. 2:42 PM in New York

    Trump says Iran war will end 'immediately' after US midterms

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsWashington, D.C., United States

    Trump told reporters: 'I think war is going to end immediately after the election because they can't hold out any longer. They're desperate to try and affect the election.' He said the US was not looking for a deal with Iran but that negotiations 'could happen.'

    Why it matters Hours later The Wall Street Journal reported Vance and Rubio had privately warned him the war could last to January 2029.

    Sources: CBS News, CBS News live updates, Al Jazeera live blog, Reuters via Yahoo News

  5. 12:53 PM in Dubai

    Seafarer killed on tanker off Dubai as ships are disabled across the Gulf

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsOff Dubai, UAE, and off al-Faw, Iraq

    UKMTO said several merchant vessels were hit by 'disabling fire' in the northern Gulf and Gulf of Oman. One seafarer was killed and another was missing aboard the products tanker Hercules Star at anchor off Dubai, its charterer said, and Iraqi officials said the tanker New Andros, carrying 2 million barrels of fuel oil, caught fire after a drone strike in Iraqi waters.

    Why it matters The damage spread to ships at anchor off Dubai and in Iraqi waters, beyond the strait itself, underlining the risk to any vessel in the Gulf.

    Sources: Foreign Policy, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2), Al Jazeera live blog (3), Reuters via Yahoo News

Tuesday, September 8, 20262 entries

  1. 9:47 AM in Dubai, Sep 9

    42 tankers wait to cross Strait of Hormuz as tanker war escalates

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsStrait of Hormuz

    MarineTraffic data compiled by Al Jazeera showed 42 tankers waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz as of Sep 7, 18 of them carrying oil with a combined capacity of about 11.1 million barrels.

    Why it matters The queue shows the physical backlog behind the price spike: cargoes are loaded but not moving while the US and Iran trade strikes on tankers.

    Sources: Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera (2)

  2. 8:00 PM in Bogota

    Rubio says Iran will 'lose tankers' every time it tries to hit US warships

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsColombia

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters in Colombia: 'Iran continues to try to hit U.S. naval ships, and for every time they do that or try to do that, they're going to lose tankers.' He repeated on Sep 9 that Iran 'pays a price in tankers' and said Washington aimed to squeeze Tehran economically.

    Why it matters Rubio set out an explicit tanker-for-missile formula, signalling Washington would keep escalating economic pressure rather than de-escalate.

    Sources: Fox News, CBS News, Reuters via Yahoo News, Foreign Policy, Al Jazeera live blog

Monday, September 7, 20261 entry

  1. 2:32 AM in London, Sep 8

    Brent nears $99 on report Iran tried a second attack on US Navy ships

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsLondon, United Kingdom

    Brent rose about 2% to $99.05 a barrel in early Tuesday trading after closing Monday at $97.92, and WTI rose 2.8% to $94.04, after US officials told The Wall Street Journal Iran had tried to attack Navy ships on Monday following a weekend missile attack on a carrier. No US ships were hit.

    Why it matters The report pointed to repeated Iranian attempts on US warships, the trigger Washington had tied to further strikes on Iranian tankers.

    Sources: CNBC, CBS News

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