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Qatari Prime Minister Travels to Tehran as Iran War Nears Six-Month Mark

27 août 2026 à 10:25
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has been a key mediator in the conflict, even as his country has blamed Tehran for hundreds of missile and drone attacks.

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Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, at a news conference in Egypt in August. His trip to Tehran comes at a moment of heightened tension between Iran and Qatar.

U.A.E. Announces Halt to Trade With Iran Amid Trump’s Push To Isolate Tehran

19 août 2026 à 11:27
The Emirates has long been a major trading hub for Iran, and analysts say it has been key to Iranian efforts to evade international sanctions, which Emirati officials deny.

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A vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates earlier this month.

Houthis Claim Strike on Saudi Vessel as Red Sea Violence Escalates

17 août 2026 à 11:16
The armed group, based in Yemen and backed by Iran, said it had launched missiles near the vital maritime trade route, in a conflict that shows no sign of abating.

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Flames and smoke rising from the port of Mokha in Yemen on Friday. The Houthis have bombarded the city with drones and missiles n recent weeks.
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