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Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese town reportedly killed 11, including two children
Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese town reportedly killed 11, including two children

7, 2026. (Photo: AP) A rescue worker searches for victims under the rubble of a [...]

07
Sep
Iran is poised to announce an “exclusion zone” around the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days
Iran is poised to announce an “exclusion zone” around the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days

The comments suggest that Tehran is seeking stronger assurances before considering another diplomatic process with [...]

07
Sep
From now on, any attack against Iran’s interests and security will receive a faster, heavier
From now on, any attack against Iran’s interests and security will receive a faster, heavier

Iran warns US of ‘more painful’ response as oil blockade strains economy

06
Sep
US rejects Iran's claim of hitting American vessel in Strait of Hormuz — 'Total lie'
US rejects Iran’s claim of hitting American vessel in Strait of Hormuz — ‘Total lie’

The sun sets over commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, [...]

06
Sep
Despite its efforts to avoid the dollar, Iran still needs access to US currency and other major
Despite its efforts to avoid the dollar, Iran still needs access to US currency and other major

US sanctions on Iran undermined by $9B in funds still passing through American banks (AI-generated [...]

06
Sep
Israeli air strikes killed at least four people and wounded 20 others in southern Lebanon
Israeli air strikes killed at least four people and wounded 20 others in southern Lebanon

Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon (Reuters image)

06
Sep
How the US hunted Iranian mines beneath the Strait of Hormuz — Robots first, divers next
How the US hunted Iranian mines beneath the Strait of Hormuz — Robots first, divers next

Robots first, divers next: How the US hunted Iranian mines beneath the Strait of Hormuz

06
Sep
11 killed in fuel tanker explosion in Iran: State media
11 killed in fuel tanker explosion in Iran: State media

11 killed in fuel tanker explosion in Iran: State media

06
Sep
Iran is reportedly bringing all the components of Iranian axis together to plan a coordinated
Iran is reportedly bringing all the components of Iranian axis together to plan a coordinated

Iran is reportedly bringing all the components of Iranian axis together to plan a coordinated [...]

06
Sep
Why it matters: 'Permanently disabled': US shares video of strike on Iranian tanker, issues warning
Why it matters: ‘Permanently disabled’: US shares video of strike on Iranian tanker, issues warning

CENTCOM releases video of Iranian tanker Kylo sinking. Credit: CENTCOM/X

06
Sep