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Iran Plotted Wider War With Help of Its Proxies

1 août 2026 à 12:42
During a fleeting truce, Iranians covertly devised a plan to raise the war’s costs for President Trump if U.S. forces attacked anew.

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Mourners on Wednesday carried a coffin draped in the Iranian flag during a funeral for those killed in airstrikes on bases belonging to Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces in Mosul, Iraq.

Saudi Arabia Aims to Deter Red Sea Attacks With New Coalition

30 juillet 2026 à 13:57
Facing attacks by Yemen’s Houthi militia, Saudi Arabia has invited dozens of countries to assist it in protecting shipping in the Red Sea, diplomats say.

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A container ship in the Red Sea off Yemen on Monday. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have declared a maritime blockade on Saudi Arabia.

Attack on Egyptian Port Shows Suez Canal’s Vulnerability

30 juillet 2026 à 11:21
The port where the Wednesday strike occurred is near the Suez Canal, through which a significant amount of the world’s shipping moves.

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Ships in the Suez Canal last year. About 10 percent of seaborne trade goes through the waterway, according to the Suez Canal Authority.
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