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Vessel hit by ‘unknown projectile’ in Strait of Hormuz, says UKMTO
A vessel was struck by an “unknown projectile” while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the United…
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Iraq sacks commander of operations in Maysan following attacks on Saudi Arabia
Iraqi authorities on Saturday confirmed that the drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline were launched from a site…
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Bab al-Mandeb crisis threatens global oil, shipping
The Bab al-Mandeb Strait is emerging as a new flashpoint for global oil and shipping markets as Iran-backed Houthi forces…
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Iraq closes Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after Saudi drone attacks
Iraq has ordered the closure of the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran as a precaution after the latest drone attacks…
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Drone attacks hit Saudi East-West pipeline, threaten key oil route
Attack carries particular significance because the East-West pipeline has become a critical route for Saudi oil exports since the Strait…
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Drone targets Iraqi-chartered oil tanker carrying 2 million barrels
An oil tanker carrying about two million barrels of Iraqi fuel oil was targeted in a drone attack in Iraqi…
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IAEA refers Iran to UN Security Council as US-Iran tanker war escalates
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors has approved, for the first time in 20 years, a resolution referring…
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Iran steps up fortification work at suspected nuclear site near Natanz
Construction and fortification work at a heavily protected Iranian site inside Mount Kolang near Natanz has accelerated sharply in 2026,…
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Emirates, Etihad, flydubai, Air Arabia services face delays, cancellations
UAE air travel remained mixed on Wednesday, with Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports continuing to operate while airlines adjusted…
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US strikes five Iranian oil tankers in Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz
The United States military struck five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday, escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran and raising fresh…
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