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Week of Sep 7–13, 2026

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Sunday, September 13, 202610 entries

  1. 11:14 PM in London

    Brent jumps more than $3 to about $108 as Saudi pipeline stays shut

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsLondon, United Kingdom

    Brent crude rose $3.62, or 3.5%, to $108.23 a barrel by 22:14 GMT as trading opened for the week, and WTI rose $3.15 to $103.20, after the shutdown of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, new Houthi strikes on the kingdom and the collapse of the Iran-Gulf Hormuz meeting. Brent held near $108 on Monday morning.

    Why it matters Losing the Saudi bypass on top of Hormuz leaves few buffers for supply, keeping prices near their September highs.

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

  2. 11:50 PM in Damascus

    Fuel-price protests erupt in Syria amid war-driven price spikes

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsSyria

    Demonstrations broke out in Syria over sharp fuel price increases, with gasoline up roughly 30% and diesel up roughly 40%, a jump attributed to global fuel-price pressure stemming from the ongoing U.S.-Iran war.

    Why it matters The protests show the regional energy shock from the Iran-U.S.-Israel conflict is now destabilizing a third country's domestic politics, widening spillover beyond the direct combatants.

    Source: Times of Israel

  3. 11:42 PM in Jerusalem

    Israeli official says Lebanese army takes only 'cosmetic' steps against Hezbollah

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsJerusalem

    A senior Israeli official said the Lebanese army is 'very afraid to move against Hezbollah' and is 'dealing with cosmetics,' leaving the work to the IDF, while Israeli defence officials said Beirut fears a return to civil war.

    Why it matters Israel is building its case that Beirut is not meeting the framework's disarmament terms, a justification for keeping its security zone.

    Sources: The Jerusalem Post, The Jerusalem Post (2)

  4. 11:16 PM in Muscat

    Oman postpones Iran-Gulf meeting on Hormuz shipping route

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsMuscat, Oman

    Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said the regional meeting set for Monday in Salalah had been postponed 'in the interests of consensus.' Iran's Foreign Ministry said the delay was requested by some regional countries, and spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei later said Saudi Arabia had asked for it; Bahrain had already said it would not attend.

    Why it matters The collapse of the only scheduled regional forum on the strait removed a near-term path to restoring shipping.

    Sources: NPR, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2), Al Jazeera live blog (3)

  5. 7:40 PM in Dublin

    Trump says US could 'stay and keep the oil' in Iran, as in Venezuela

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsIreland

    At the Irish Open golf championship, Trump said the US would 'ultimately get out' of Iran 'unless we decide to stay and keep the oil like Venezuela,' adding that Venezuelan revenue had 'paid for the war many times.' He repeated that the war could end right after the midterms and that gasoline prices would 'drop like a rock.'

    Why it matters Floating control of Iranian oil would expand US war aims well beyond the nuclear issue, with direct implications for global supply.

    Sources: The Jerusalem Post, CNBC, The Jerusalem Post (Reuters)

  6. 2:13 PM in New York

    CENTCOM chief says he is 'not concerned at all' about interceptor stocks

    ReportedMilitary & securityU.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Gulf region

    U.S. Central Command commander Admiral Brad Cooper told CBS News he is "not concerned at all" about shortages of American missile interceptors amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, saying U.S. forces in the region remain "well armed and ready" despite months of sustained Iranian missile and drone fire.

    Why it matters Interceptor stockpile levels determine how long U.S. naval and air defenses in the Gulf can keep absorbing Iranian missile and drone barrages without depleting reserves needed elsewhere.

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

  7. 6:37 PM in Kolkata

    Pezeshkian says Iran and UAE want to 'turn the page' after BRICS meeting

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsNew Delhi, India

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan agreed to 'put aside the past' in talks on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, the highest-level Iran-UAE contact since the war began.

    Why it matters A thaw with the UAE, which Iran has attacked during the war, would split Gulf ranks as Bahrain refuses any meeting with Tehran.

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

  8. 3:16 PM in Riyadh

    Saudi pipeline outage threatens 4% of global oil supply, traders warn

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsSaudi Arabia

    Buyers and traders told Reuters the East-West pipeline outage could affect about 4% of global oil supply if pumping does not resume within days, with repair estimates of five to six weeks; sources said Saudi Arabia had only five to seven days of oil stored at Yanbu.

    Why it matters With Hormuz largely shut, Yanbu is the kingdom's main export outlet, so a long outage would tighten supply further.

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

  9. 7:53 AM in New York

    NYT: Iranian hardliners launched July Hormuz attacks without leaders' approval

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsTehran, Iran

    The New York Times reported that Iranian hardliners, allegedly led by Basij chief Hossein Taeb, launched attacks on Hormuz shipping in early July without authorization from President Masoud Pezeshkian or IRGC chief Gen. Ahmad Vahidi, derailing a US-Iran peace memorandum that had been under negotiation.

    Why it matters The report indicates a fractured Iranian chain of command in which hardline factions can unilaterally sabotage diplomacy, undermining confidence that any future ceasefire or peace framework with Tehran would hold.

    Sources: Times of Israel Liveblog (citing New York Times), The Times of Israel live blog

  10. 12:05 PM in Beirut

    Israel strikes near Nabatieh twice in 30 minutes, shells Ali al-Taher forest

    ReportedMilitary & securityNabatieh district, Lebanon

    Israeli forces hit al-Dabsha Hill on the outskirts of Nabatieh twice in under 30 minutes, Lebanon's National News Agency said, as artillery intermittently shelled the Ali al-Taher forest and nearby towns including Zawtar al-Sharqiyah.

    Why it matters Daily strikes around Nabatieh continued after Israel declared its southern security zone complete and Washington delayed Israel-Lebanon talks.

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

Saturday, September 12, 20269 entries

  1. 5:30 AM in Tehran, Sep 13

    Iran-Oman understanding sets basis for Hormuz route but no reopening, Tehran says

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsTehran, Iran

    An Iran-Oman understanding sets the basis for eventually reopening the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian protocols but does not provide for an immediate reopening, which depends on the US meeting Tehran's conditions, Tasnim reported; the southern route the US favoured would be closed. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the deal does not 'in any way' signal a reopening.

    Why it matters Iran is using the Oman track to formalise its control of the strait rather than to restore free passage, a gap Gulf states and Washington reject.

    Sources: The Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2)

  2. 5:06 AM in Dubai, Sep 13

    UKMTO: vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz catches fire

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsStrait of Hormuz

    A vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz was hit by an unknown projectile late on Saturday, UKMTO said in warning 134-26; a fire later broke out on board and local authorities helped evacuate the crew.

    Why it matters Each unclaimed strike in the strait keeps transits near record lows and war-risk costs high.

    Sources: The Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2), CNBC

  3. 1:45 AM in Tehran, Sep 13

    Pezeshkian says Iran 'won't surrender', dares US to face its military

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsTehran, Iran

    President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on X: 'If Americans are warriors, let them face our valiant military forces. Why wage war on civilian infrastructure, food supplies, and livelihoods?' He accused Washington of denying Iranians water, food and medicine and said: 'Iran won't surrender.'

    Why it matters Tehran's public line hardened as the US blockade and tanker strikes squeezed supplies, lowering odds of near-term talks.

    Sources: Haaretz, Middle East Eye, Times of Israel, The Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera live blog

  4. 10:45 PM in Riyadh

    Houthi projectile wounds two, damages mosque in Saudi Arabia's Jazan region

    OfficialMilitary & securityAl-Tuwal, Jazan region, Saudi Arabia

    Saudi Civil Defence said a projectile fell in al-Tuwal governorate in Jazan, wounding two people and damaging a mosque, several buildings and vehicles; Saudi Arabia blamed the Houthis, who said they had targeted a military base.

    Why it matters Cross-border Houthi fire kept hitting populated areas of southern Saudi Arabia as Riyadh's air campaign in Yemen intensified.

    Sources: The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2), Al Jazeera live blog (3)

  5. 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)

  6. 4:20 PM in Bahrain

    Bahrain refuses to join Iran-Gulf Hormuz meeting, demands toll-free passage

    OfficialDiplomacy & politicsManama, Bahrain

    Bahrain said it would not join any group meeting that includes Iran before diplomatic relations are restored, citing Iranian attacks and the strike on Saudi Arabia's pipeline, and said any Hormuz arrangement must guarantee transit 'without discrimination, fees, or permits.' Pezeshkian had said Gulf ministers would meet in Muscat on Monday to sign off on an Iran-Oman shipping route.

    Why it matters Bahrain's refusal exposed the Gulf split over Iran's plan to formalise its control of the strait.

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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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, 202615 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. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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)

  5. 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)

  6. 11:10 PM in Riyadh

    Saudi Arabia says pipeline drones came from Iraq, holds off retaliation

    OfficialDiplomacy & politicsRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

    The Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned the attack on the East-West pipeline 'by several drones coming from Iraq' and said it would not respond for now, 'to allow the Iraqi authorities the opportunity to take measures to prevent attacks launched from its territory.'

    Why it matters Riyadh put the onus on Baghdad to rein in Iran-aligned militias, leaving retaliation as a later option.

    Sources: The Jerusalem Post, Al Jazeera live blog, Arab News

  7. 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)

  8. 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)

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 5:21 PM in Tehran

    Iran says Gulf states and Iraq will meet in Oman Monday on Hormuz shipping lanes

    OfficialDiplomacy & politicsTehran, Iran

    Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said a meeting in Oman on Monday would brief Iraq and Gulf states on an Iran-Oman understanding on temporary shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz, adding that 'Iran remains committed to ensuring the security of navigation in the strait.'

    Why it matters The meeting aimed to win Gulf buy-in for a negotiated route through the strait, though Iran also planned to press for the expulsion of US forces from the region.

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

  12. 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

  13. 1:45 PM in Paris

    IEA says Gulf oil supply won't fully recover until next year as stocks drain

    OfficialShipping, energy & marketsParis, France

    The International Energy Agency said the global supply deficit would worsen this year, with world oil inventories falling a further 95 million barrels last month, and that it does not expect Gulf producers' supplies to fully recover until next year.

    Why it matters The watchdog's outlook points to a prolonged squeeze even if shipping through Hormuz improves.

    Source: Al Jazeera live blog

  14. 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)

  15. 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, 202615 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. 6:45 PM in New York

    US targets Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah and Hezbollah finance networks

    OfficialDiplomacy & politicsWashington, D.C., United States

    The State Department said the US was taking action under Operation Economic Outcast against Kataib Hezbollah, Hezbollah and the financial networks that sustain Iran's regional campaign, calling them instruments of 'violence and subversion' that threaten Iraq, Lebanon, US personnel and global energy flows.

    Why it matters The move targets Iran-aligned armed groups in Iraq as US-led coalition forces prepare to leave the country by Sep 30.

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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 10:00 PM in Tehran

    IRGC says it struck a US Saildrone unmanned vessel in Hormuz

    UnverifiedShipping, energy & marketsStrait of Hormuz

    The IRGC navy said it struck a 'Saildrone-type' US unmanned surface vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, 'thwarting its aggressive mission,' and said Washington had deployed unmanned vessels to the strait in recent days. There was no immediate US comment.

    Why it matters It followed Iran's claimed capture of a US underwater drone two days earlier, part of a push to contest US surveillance of the strait.

    Sources: Al Jazeera, Middle East Eye, NAMPA, Iran Press, The Chosun Daily, Islam Times, Naval Today, Mehr News Agency, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2)

  7. 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

  8. 10:06 PM in Dubai

    CENTCOM says blockade has redirected 96 ships and let 50 aid vessels pass

    OfficialShipping, energy & marketsStrait of Hormuz

    US Central Command said its forces had redirected 96 commercial ships and allowed more than 50 vessels carrying humanitarian supplies through since the blockade of Iranian ports was reimposed in mid-July.

    Why it matters The running tally is Washington's main public measure of the blockade, which Iran is trying to counter with its own restricted zone.

    Sources: The Sunday Guardian, Al Jazeera live blog

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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)

  12. 4:14 PM in Vienna

    IAEA chief says there are 'indications' of movement at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain

    OfficialDiplomacy & politicsVienna, Austria (site: Pickaxe Mountain, near Natanz, Iran)

    IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said remote imagery showed 'some indications that there is movement around this construction site' at Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz, but that the agency had no concrete information on activities there and has never sent inspectors inside.

    Why it matters Trump has repeatedly threatened to bomb the site, which the US and Israel suspect may hide centrifuges; the remarks came a day after the IAEA board referred Iran to the UN Security Council.

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

  13. 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)

  14. 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

  15. 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, 20268 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. 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)

  6. 3:19 PM in Tehran

    IRGC says restricted zone will extend from Chabahar into Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea

    OfficialShipping, energy & marketsTehran, Iran

    An IRGC spokesman said a restricted maritime area running from Chabahar into parts of the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea would be announced, with exact coordinates to follow, and that any ship passing through it would be sanctioned.

    Why it matters Extending Iran's claimed controls beyond Hormuz toward the Pakistan border would put the approaches used by ships bypassing the strait under threat.

    Sources: Al Jazeera live blog, Reuters via Yahoo News

  7. 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

  8. 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, 20267 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

  3. 4:00 AM in Tehran, Sep 9

    IRGC claims hits on two US destroyers and eight tankers; CENTCOM says no warship struck

    UnverifiedMilitary & securityStrait of Hormuz

    The IRGC said it struck the destroyers DDG-119 and DDG-53 and then that its navy hit 'two American vessels and 8 tankers', plus 10 other 'violating ships' in a prohibited zone of the strait. CENTCOM called the destroyer claim 'completely false', saying no US warship was struck and all IRGC attempts failed.

    Why it matters Reuters called it the biggest wave of attacks on shipping by both sides since the war began, even though Iran's claims against US warships were denied.

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

  4. 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)

  5. 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

  6. 11:00 AM in New York

    US sanctions 27 Iranian airlines in aviation crackdown

    OfficialDiplomacy & politicsWashington, D.C., United States

    The Treasury sanctioned 36 entities, including 27 Iranian airlines, saying Tehran uses the aviation sector to 'move weapons, personnel and illicit cargo.' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned anyone doing business with Iran's remaining airlines, 'all of which we sanctioned today,' risked being cut off from the global financial system.

    Why it matters The designations extend the US economic campaign to Iran's civil air links, raising exposure for foreign airports and service providers that handle Iranian flights.

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

  7. 6:29 PM in Tehran

    IRGC claims capture of US underwater drone; US says it malfunctioned

    UnverifiedShipping, energy & marketsStrait of Hormuz

    The IRGC navy said it captured a 'modern' unmanned US submersible at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, and Iranian state media identified it as an Anduril Dive-LD. A US official told Al Jazeera an older underwater drone surveying regional waters had malfunctioned more than a day earlier and carried no classified equipment.

    Why it matters The episode became part of Iran's claims to control the strait's approaches, even as Washington played down any intelligence loss.

    Sources: Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2), Al Jazeera live blog (3)

Monday, September 7, 202610 entries

  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)

  2. 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

  3. 2:30 AM in Tehran, Sep 8

    Iran's Rezaei threatens Gulf-wide exclusion zone in answer to US economic war

    OfficialMilitary & securityTehran, Iran

    Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei wrote that 'economic warfare will be met by a maritime exclusion zone across the Persian Gulf to the blockade perimeter' and that Iran's posture toward US warships and bases had been 'fundamentally recalibrated.' He had announced plans for a restricted zone south of the Strait of Hormuz the day before.

    Why it matters The threat stretches Iran's planned controls from the strait to the wider Gulf, adding legal and physical risk for tankers already avoiding the waterway.

    Sources: Critical Threats (ISW/AEI), Al Jazeera live blog

  4. 10:00 PM in Qatar

    Qatar warns of 'industrial catastrophe' if Hormuz stays closed

    ReportedDiplomacy & politicsDoha, Qatar

    Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari told CNN that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is Doha's top priority, warning the world faces 'an industrial catastrophe if this continues' and that closing waterways must not become 'the new normal in war.'

    Why it matters Qatar is a mediator between Washington and Tehran; a day later it said it was working with China and other partners to restart US-Iran talks.

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

  5. 12:35 PM in New York

    US official says Hormuz 'fully open' under Navy control after covert mine clearing

    OfficialMilitary & securityWashington, D.C., United States

    A senior US official told Al Jazeera the strait is fully open and under US Navy control after special operations forces removed an estimated 80 naval mines since April, and that about 20 US vessels in the blockade were escorting commercial ships. The official said Washington was satisfied with current oil and gas flows.

    Why it matters The claim clashed with shipping data showing transits at their lowest since May, as Iran threatened its own restricted zone.

    Source: Al Jazeera live blog

  6. 7:08 PM in Beirut

    Hezbollah gunman wounds two Israeli soldiers near Beaufort; IDF strikes back

    OfficialMilitary & securityBeaufort ridge, near Nabatieh, Lebanon

    A Hezbollah operative opened fire at close range on Israeli troops in the Beaufort ridge area of southern Lebanon, lightly wounding two soldiers before being killed, the IDF said. The military said it then struck Hezbollah weapons depots and command centers.

    Why it matters Ground clashes inside Israel's self-declared security zone, alongside Hezbollah drone attacks near Ali al-Taher, show the June framework fraying on both sides.

    Sources: Critical Threats (ISW/AEI), The Jerusalem Post

  7. 2:08 PM in Riyadh

    Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan hit for second time in a month, FT reports

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsJizan, Saudi Arabia

    Aramco oil facilities in Jizan were struck on Monday, a month after an earlier attack disrupted production at the refinery there, the Financial Times reported, citing two people familiar with the matter; damage was being assessed. Saudi Arabia did not acknowledge the attack and no group claimed it, though ISW assessed a Houthi missile strike was likely.

    Why it matters Jizan hosts one of the kingdom's largest refineries, and repeated hits on its Red Sea coast threaten the export route Riyadh relies on while Hormuz is shut.

    Sources: Critical Threats (ISW/AEI), Iran International

  8. 2:30 PM in Tehran

    Kpler: Iranian crude stored at sea falls to about 29 million barrels from 90 million

    ReportedShipping, energy & marketsPersian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

    Iranian crude held on tankers outside the US blockade fell from roughly 90 million barrels in mid-July to about 29 million barrels, according to Kpler data cited in the ISW-Critical Threats Iran Update for Sep 7.

    Why it matters A shrinking floating buffer leaves Iran less oil already at sea to sell while the blockade holds, tightening the squeeze on its export revenue.

    Source: Critical Threats (ISW/AEI) citing Kpler

  9. 12:40 PM in Tehran

    Iran's speaker threatens US oil firms: 'Strike our assets and you get struck'

    OfficialMilitary & securityTehran, Iran

    Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned on X that American oil and gas companies in the Gulf share the exposure of the region's 'sprawling, accessible' energy infrastructure, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to destroy Iranian tankers. In a closed session of parliament he said the era of 'proportionate responses' was over.

    Why it matters Tehran is signalling that further US strikes on its tankers could draw retaliation against US-linked energy assets, not only military targets.

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

  10. 10:42 AM in Tehran

    Iran warns South Korea against joining Strait of Hormuz naval operations

    OfficialDiplomacy & politicsTehran, Iran

    Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei warned of 'consequences' if South Korea takes part in maritime operations in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, saying any country that does so would be regarded as directly supporting the US attacks on Iran. Seoul had said it was weighing 'contributions' to freedom of navigation.

    Why it matters The warning targets a major Asian buyer of Gulf energy as Washington seeks allied help at Hormuz; Seoul said on Sep 8 it planned no troop deployment.

    Sources: Tasnim News Agency, Al Jazeera live blog, Al Jazeera live blog (2)

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