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Houthi Attacks Heighten Concerns Over Shipping Disruptions

Sana’a: Global oil prices continued to surge after Yemen’s Houthi rebels entered the war, launching attacks on Israeli targets. The Iran-allied militants had previously attacked commercial ships passing through Bab el-Mandeb, a maritime chokepoint bet…

US Forces Face Potential Risks in Seizing Iran’s Kharg Island

Washington: Occupying Iran’s Kharg Island could pose significant dangers and risks for US forces. The potential operation comes amid a large-scale build-up of American military presence in the Middle East, marking the highest concentration of US force…

US Permits Russian Oil Tanker to Approach Cuba Amid Blockade

Havana: The United States has permitted a Russian oil tanker, Anatoly Kolodkin, laden with 730,000 barrels of crude oil, to approach Cuba despite a de facto American oil blockade. The tanker was reportedly nearing Cuba’s eastern tip at a speed of 12 k…

Iran War: Trump Threatens to Blow Up Desalination Plants

Washington: The escalating tensions between the United States and Iran took a dramatic turn as President Donald Trump issued a stern warning, threatening to destroy key Iranian infrastructure, including power plants, oil wells, and the strategic Kharg…