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      <title>Update: Iran attacks U.S. vessels as Hormuz impasse deepens</title>
      <link>https://kite.kagi.com/middle_east/20260909110/update-iran-attacks-us-vessels-as-hormuz-impasse-deepens</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Iran launched fresh attacks on U.S. targets Wednesday after new American strikes on Iranian vessels, and the Revolutionary Guards said they targeted 20 vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz, including U.S. vessels, oil tankers and other ships. The Guards also said they fired missiles at the U.S. Al-Azraq air base in Jordan; Jordan’s army said it shot down 18 Iranian missiles targeting the kingdom. The attacks followed Iranian threats to answer U.S. economic pressure with a maritime exclusion zone across parts of the Persian Gulf, after Iranian officials said Tehran had fired the Qassem Basir missile at U.S. warships. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said the planned zone would extend from the U.S. blockade perimeter into the Gulf, and Iran has said it will publish maps for a new Hormuz shipping corridor in the coming days.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src='https://kagiproxy.com/img/HFdbk-9ZTyoEyEly-Qd0cK6ZLCow477oO-meAX44_n7gBxNP3gI3KJuruXbEFgc4S_SHQ8WJk2qR7W47LUNog0iQtZgxg4PnY85TegrjqEwQjLB7MzxkxmZBEk6EMpjVvqaEBcrykDV1AUJNQadu7r06G3dguneGfK1EgZVR6_Q6YesFgRt6Z_AheX7DibvnHv3ZNu7OdK5i3u4N_Rd1P3qfVAJtOsRWkDJys51YzuENJMkxlheKV0ems48oQ5CnpUC3' alt='Commercial vessels anchored amid haze in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026.' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Highlights:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Oil prices: Brent crude rose to $99.46 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate reached $94.45 in Asian morning trade as the fighting threatened Middle East supply routes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ship targeting: Iran said it would target oil tankers off Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Missile claims: Washington acknowledged an Iranian attack near Hormuz targeting the USS George Washington and a guided-missile destroyer, but said the ships evaded it and that it was unclear whether Iran used the Qassem Basir.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;Strike our assets, and you get struck. We’ve already proven it. Ask the bases that are no longer viable. - Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Perspectives:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Mohsen Rezaei: Rezaei said Iran would keep the Strait of Hormuz open only if the United States stopped threatening or attacking Iran, and linked maritime access to Washington’s military posture. (&lt;a href='https://www.deccanchronicle.com/west-asia/iran-warns-us-of-retaliation-over-energy-facility-strikes-1985673'&gt;Deccan Chronicle&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;U.S. State Department: Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said Washington would work with regional partners and would not allow Iran to interfere with shipping through Hormuz or hold the global economy hostage. (&lt;a href='https://minutemirror.com.pk/us-warns-iran-of-decisive-action-over-strait-of-hormuz-disruptions-626512/'&gt;Minute Mirror&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bourse &amp;amp; Bazaar Foundation: Executive director Esfandyar Batmanghelidj said Iran lacks conventional economic tools against the United States but can make the wider global economy more expensive and less stable. (&lt;a href='https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/08/can-iran-really-wage-an-economic-war-on-the-us/'&gt;The National&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Sources:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://english.aawsat.com/node/5315842'&gt;Iran Threatens US with New &amp;#x27;Economic Warfare&amp;#x27;&lt;/a&gt; - aawsat.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/trump-praises-blockade-as-us-strikes-iranian-oil-tankers-226644'&gt;Iran, US trade blows as Hormuz impasse deepens&lt;/a&gt; - hurriyetdailynews.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/08/can-iran-really-wage-an-economic-war-on-the-us/'&gt;Can Iran really wage an economic war on the US?&lt;/a&gt; - thenationalnews.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/09/08/iran-threatens-us-with-new-economic-warfare-and-missiles-'&gt;Iran threatens US with new ‘economic warfare’ and missiles&lt;/a&gt; - alarabiya.net&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/world/middleeast/iran-war-us-aggression-hormuz.html'&gt;Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate War With U.S. Amid Rising Economic Pressure&lt;/a&gt; - nytimes.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOdjhRelQwM0NGejgyMU9SanNxMGtDNDB1ZDB6VzZxWHpXUlM2VVRJaHhjWm1EelFqbENOaTN6eDZFRWQwa1FsZzBKVUdLcVFYanVnc0wzTHZTbEw2TUdQN2RfNXR0OVc0VjNqMUFrdHRpNzZfbk8wMGN6dlZxRk9uLTZKMUc4S0s5bTdFdlhPUTFsZFRmWjZNRTMwUFVaNFdjU2NVcHliWnk'&gt;Iran warns US over new missiles, broader Gulf maritime response - english.almayadeen.net&lt;/a&gt; - google.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://ntvkenya.co.ke/news/iran-threatens-us-with-new-economic-warfare-and-missiles-as-houthis-attack-saudi-arabia/'&gt;Iran threatens US with new ‘economic warfare’ and missiles as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia&lt;/a&gt; - ntvkenya.co.ke&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438448/iran-threatens-us-with-new-economic-warfare-and-missiles-as-houthis-attack-saudi-arabia'&gt;Iran threatens US with new &amp;#x27;economic warfare&amp;#x27; and missiles as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia&lt;/a&gt; - brecorder.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/08-Sep-2026/iran-warns-of-economic-warfare-as-tensions-with-us-escalate-amid-naval-blockade'&gt;Iran warns of economic warfare as tensions with US escalate amid naval blockade&lt;/a&gt; - dailypakistan.com.pk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://humenglish.com/latest/iran-warns-us-of-economic-retaliation-as-houthis-strike-saudi-arabia/'&gt;Iran warns US of economic retaliation as Houthis strike Saudi Arabia&lt;/a&gt; - humenglish.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.deccanchronicle.com/west-asia/iran-warns-us-of-retaliation-over-energy-facility-strikes-1985673'&gt;Iran Warns US of Retaliation Over Energy Facility Strikes&lt;/a&gt; - deccanchronicle.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.dawn.com/news/2028286/iran-threatens-us-gulf-energy-infrastructure-following-clashes'&gt;Iran threatens US Gulf energy infrastructure following clashes&lt;/a&gt; - dawn.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://minutemirror.com.pk/us-warns-iran-of-decisive-action-over-strait-of-hormuz-disruptions-626512/'&gt;US warns Iran of decisive action Over Strait of Hormuz disruptions&lt;/a&gt; - minutemirror.com.pk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://en.dailyqudrat.pk/102075/'&gt;Iran Warns of Naval Exclusion Zone in Gulf if US Economic War Continues&lt;/a&gt; - dailyqudrat.pk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0908/1590678-middle-east-iran/'&gt;Iran says it fired advanced missile at US warships&lt;/a&gt; - rte.ie&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471413/iran-says-new-missiles-send-clear-warning-to-us'&gt;Iran says new missiles send ‘clear warning’ to US&lt;/a&gt; - aaj.tv&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.digi24.ro/stiri/externe/iranul-ameninta-sua-cu-un-nou-razboi-economic-si-cu-rachete-in-timp-ce-rebelii-houthi-ataca-arabia-saudita-3939053'&gt;Iranul amenință SUA cu un nou „război economic” și cu rachete, în timp ce rebelii Houthi atacă Arabia Saudită&lt;/a&gt; - digi24.ro&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.lalibre.be/international/moyen-orient/guerre-israel-iran/2026/09/08/liran-menace-de-frapper-des-bases-americaines-dans-la-region-si-ses-petroliers-continuent-a-etre-attaques-AH4UDM77G5CZHIE6THSWRJGTZQ/'&gt;L&amp;#x27;Iran menace de frapper des bases américaines dans la région si ses pétroliers continuent à être attaqués&lt;/a&gt; - lalibre.be&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://energynow.com/2026/09/iran-vows-to-respond-to-us-strikes-says-us-energy-companies-facilities-are-exposed/'&gt;Iran Vows to Respond to US Strikes, Says US Energy Companies’ Facilities are ‘Exposed’&lt;/a&gt; - energynow.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://haber.mynet.com/iran-ekonomi-misillemesini-duyurdu-gerilimi-daha-da-artiracak-yasak-hamlesi-110107310328'&gt;İran &amp;#x27;ekonomi&amp;#x27; misillemesini duyurdu! Gerilimi daha da artıracak &amp;#x27;yasak&amp;#x27; hamlesi&lt;/a&gt; - mynet.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://theconversation.com/iran-war-tehrans-assertive-rhetoric-signals-a-new-and-dangerous-phase-in-conflict-291478'&gt;Iran war: Tehran’s assertive rhetoric signals a new and dangerous phase in conflict&lt;/a&gt; - theconversation.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.geo.tv/latest/681105-iran-threatens-us-warships-with-new-missiles-and-plans-gulf-exclusion-zone'&gt;Iran threatens US warships with new missiles and plans Gulf exclusion zone&lt;/a&gt; - geo.tv&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.diepresse.com/41242924/die-hoelle-bereitet-iran-und-usa-weiten-ihren-seekrieg-aus'&gt;„Die Hölle bereitet“: Iran und USA weiten ihren Seekrieg aus  [premium]&lt;/a&gt; - diepresse.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.haber.ba/vijesti/svijet/1064344-iran-zaprijetio-americi-novim-raketama-i-ekonomskim-ratom'&gt;Iran zaprijetio Americi novim raketama i ekonomskim ratom&lt;/a&gt; - haber.ba&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://en.irna.ir/news/86258958/Top-commander-warns-of-strikes-on-US-bases-if-Iranian-oil-tankers'&gt;Top commander warns of strikes on US bases if Iranian oil tankers are attacked&lt;/a&gt; - irna.ir&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://jang.com.pk/news/1614080'&gt;ایران کا امریکا کو نئے میزائلوں سے واضح انتباہ، بحری زون قائم کرنے کا اعلان&lt;/a&gt; - jang.com.pk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.egyptindependent.com/trumps-blockade-pushes-iran-toward-military-escalation/'&gt;Trump’s blockade pushes Iran toward military escalation&lt;/a&gt; - egyptindependent.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.jornada.com.mx/2026/09/08/mundo/023n1mun'&gt;Advierte Teherán a Washington de represalias en caso de ataques&lt;/a&gt; - jornada.com.mx&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.alquds.com/en/posts/257174-iran-us-war-ignites-on-multiple-fronts'&gt;Iran-US War Ignites on Multiple Fronts&lt;/a&gt; - alquds.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://nournews.ir/en/rss/news/344260/Washington-received-clear-warning-from-new-Iran-missiles'&gt;Washington received clear warning from new Iran missiles&lt;/a&gt; - nournews.ir&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/09/08/775930/Iran-United-States-sanctions-war'&gt;Iran FM derides US’s ‘novel’ solution: More sanctions after war failure&lt;/a&gt; - presstv.co.uk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='http://www.dnoticias.pt/2026/9/8/504743-teerao-ameaca-atacar-bases-americanas-na-regiao-se-os-seus-petroleiros-forem-atacados/'&gt;Teerão ameaça atacar bases americanas na região se os seus petroleiros forem atacados&lt;/a&gt; - dnoticias.pt&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/usiran-war-live-updates-us-base-jordan-iranian-tankers-multiple-missiles-launched-strait-of-hormuz-trump-rubio-houthis-11788916382737.html'&gt;Iran war LIVE Updates: Emergency warning issued in Saudi Arabia’s Khamis Mushait&lt;/a&gt; - livemint.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://ata.gov.al/2026/09/09/teheran-irani-goditem-dy-anije-amerikane-qe-u-perpoqen-te-kalonin-hormuzin/'&gt;TEHERAN- Irani: Goditëm dy anije amerikane që u përpoqën të kalonin Hormuzin&lt;/a&gt; - ata.gov.al&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://koznews.hu/tldr/2026/09/09/az-usa-iran-kozotti-olajpiaci-konfliktus-es-katonai-feszults-7caebaea'&gt;Az USA-Irán közötti olajpiaci konfliktus és katonai feszültség&lt;/a&gt; - koznews.hu&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/08-Sep-2026/2026247'&gt;ایران نے دفاعی ہتھیاروں کی بڑے پیمانے پر پیداوار شروع کردی&lt;/a&gt; - nawaiwaqt.com.pk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/latest-developments-in-the-us-iran-war-89-23.html'&gt;Latest developments in the US-Iran war&lt;/a&gt; - nagariknetwork.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
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      <category>Maritime Security</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:36:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Qatar urges US-Iran talks, unconditional reopening of Hormuz</title>
      <link>https://kite.kagi.com/middle_east/2026090919/qatar-urges-us-iran-talks-unconditional-reopening-of-hormuz</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Qatar said the continued “no war, no peace” status between the United States and Iran is unacceptable and that it is working with regional and international partners to restart diplomacy, Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi, director of media and communications at Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, told a weekly briefing on Sept. 8. The ministry said prolonged instability drains countries’ resources and economic and developmental potential, with effects on the global economy, supply chains and international economic stability. Qatar said the Strait of Hormuz should reopen immediately and without conditions, and Al Hashmi said the waterway should not be used as a pressure card. Qatar tied the effort to cooperation with China during Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani’s visit to Beijing, where he and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the Hormuz crisis, efforts to reduce regional tensions, and the need to protect the security and freedom of international maritime navigation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src='https://kagiproxy.com/img/oYEO35XU930X7XeSjsb9bG0iG6n_UffIqG_yh71DhSCBMWsPTBXZWjwapJ8rkghTD_-uGTe0esQnzlGMyT0FoWYNr7Vt1gf5ZEl7k35yo3h1hbE2W0uB7ek4qsVGDpDNVsg0mp3f1pppUNhn1hIg26lIbw' alt='Qatar&amp;#x27;s national flag, used with coverage of Doha&amp;#x27;s call for renewed US-Iran diplomacy.' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Highlights:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Stalled deal: The United States and Iran reached a June memorandum of understanding with Qatari and Pakistani mediation, but implementation stalled and hostilities resumed, according to The New Arab.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;New ideas: Al Hashmi said diplomatic efforts include “new ideas,” but Qatar has not announced a formal initiative or disclosed details.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Oman channel: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there had been “significant progress” in talks with Oman over administration of the Strait of Hormuz.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Political requirement: Qatar said mediation needs political will from all parties and should address genuine concerns while creating conditions for dialogue.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;It’s not acceptable at all to have this state of no war and no peace - Ibrahim Al Hashmi&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Perspectives:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Qatar Foreign Ministry: Al Hashmi said Qatar wants practical, balanced ideas that account for all parties’ concerns and help create conditions for sustainable solutions. (&lt;a href='https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/8/qatar-foreign-ministry-warns-against-normalizing-regional-no-war-no-peace-status'&gt;Qatar News Agency&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Qatar and China: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Wang Yi stressed the need to protect the security and freedom of international maritime navigation and pave the way for a comprehensive agreement, according to Asharq Al-Awsat. (&lt;a href='https://aawsat.com/node/5316068'&gt;Asharq Al-Awsat&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sheikha Alanoud Hamad Saud Al Thani: The non-resident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs told Al Jazeera that the US-Iran talks had gone “somewhat badly” and that the June memorandum of understanding “no longer stands.” (&lt;a href='https://www.vizionplus.tv/bisedimet-shba-iran-kane-shkuar-keq-katari-ben-thirrje-per-rikthim-ne-tryezen-e-negociatave/'&gt;Vizion Plus&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Sources:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTE11MGFvYjhsS1hvXzBvUmlPQUFtSDdHOXExVkxaaXI4M0FzWVdIbmhUZkVvLTZjemRmc0pUNWxvbFpaYjJFZGt1WmJlaERhQTYxQV9CYmhQbmI'&gt;Qatar seeks to &amp;#x27;phase out&amp;#x27; US-Iran crisis through regional dialogue - TRT World&lt;/a&gt; - google.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260908-qatar-says-no-war-no-peace-between-us-iran-unacceptable-urges-unconditional-reopening-of-hormuz/'&gt;Qatar says ‘no war, no peace’ between US, Iran ‘unacceptable’, urges unconditional reopening of Hormuz&lt;/a&gt; - middleeastmonitor.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/09/09/2026/qatar-rejects-prolonged-regional-uncertainty'&gt;Qatar rejects prolonged regional uncertainty&lt;/a&gt; - thepeninsulaqatar.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://aawsat.com/node/5316068'&gt;قطر: نعمل مع شركائنا الإقليميين والصين لاستئناف المحادثات بين أميركا وإيران&lt;/a&gt; - aawsat.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.newarab.com/analysis/how-qatar-hopes-break-deadlock-over-strait-hormuz'&gt;How Qatar hopes to break the deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz&lt;/a&gt; - newarab.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://qna.org.qa/en/News-Area/News/2026-9/8/qatar-foreign-ministry-warns-against-normalizing-regional-no-war-no-peace-status'&gt;Qatar Foreign Ministry Warns Against Normalizing Regional &amp;quot;No War, No Peace&amp;quot; Status&lt;/a&gt; - qna.org.qa&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://en.isna.ir/news/1405061711737/Qatar-says-it-is-working-to-resume-talks-between-Tehran-and-Washington'&gt;Qatar says it is working to resume talks between Tehran and Washington&lt;/a&gt; - isna.ir&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.vizionplus.tv/bisedimet-shba-iran-kane-shkuar-keq-katari-ben-thirrje-per-rikthim-ne-tryezen-e-negociatave/'&gt;“Bisedimet SHBA-Iran kanë shkuar keq”, Katari bën thirrje për rikthim në tryezën e negociatave&lt;/a&gt; - vizionplus.tv&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
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      <category>Diplomacy</category>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill at least 12</title>
      <link>https://kite.kagi.com/middle_east/2026090917/israeli-strikes-in-southern-lebanon-kill-at-least-12</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Israeli airstrikes and shelling hit southern Lebanon after renewed fighting strained a U.S.-backed ceasefire. Israel intensified strikes in response to Hezbollah drone attacks. Lebanese health authorities and state media said strikes on a southern Lebanese community killed at least 12 people and wounded 10, while the New York Times reported at least 11 deaths. Lebanese health authorities said Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon killed at least 27 people over three days. The Israeli military has intensified attacks on Hezbollah targets after saying it captured a strategic ridge six miles north of its border with Lebanon, and Anadolu said Israeli forces targeted areas in the Nabatieh, Tyre and Marjayoun districts. Annahar reported Sept. 9 that the security situation in the south was on the agenda at Baabda.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Highlights:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Residential strike: One strike hit a residential building, killing 11 people, including two children and four women, and wounding eight, including three children and a paramedic.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Paramedic killed: A second strike hit a car in the same village, killing a paramedic with the Lebanese Islamic Risala Scout Association and wounding two other people.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Journalists injured: A missile struck near a reporting team during live coverage in Nabatieh, injuring a reporter and a cameraman.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Wounded toll: Nawaiwaqt, citing Lebanon&amp;#x27;s Health Ministry, said 69 people were wounded during the three-day period of Israeli attacks.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Perspectives:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lebanese President Joseph Aoun: Aoun said Israel&amp;#x27;s actions in the south would not secure civilians along the border. He said the actions targeted the framework agreement and undermined efforts to stop escalation in southern Lebanon and the wider region. (&lt;a href='https://aawsat.com/node/5315830'&gt;Asharq Al-Awsat&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Sources:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/09/08/renewed-fighting-southern-lebanon-strains-us-backed-ceasefire/'&gt;Renewed fighting in southern Lebanon strains U.S.-backed ceasefire&lt;/a&gt; - washingtonpost.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiT0FVX3lxTE9pOTBBX0hGRUxRWE15RGJBYlppRmtzblVCcjFZVnpwWW1BdF9QNmhSM1VDVTJacGpqU3B3TzVfRG1SV25TaUk0WnFhUXJvdFk'&gt;Israeli Forces carry out airstrikes &amp;amp; shelling in southern Lebanon - وكالة سبأ&lt;/a&gt; - google.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://english.alarabiya.net/webtv/programs/w-news/2026/09/08/israeli-strikes-on-southern-lebanese-town-kill-12-as-fears-of-escalation-mount'&gt;Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 12 as fears of escalation mount&lt;/a&gt; - alarabiya.net&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/middleeast/100000011137035/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-strikes.html'&gt;Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 11 in Southern Lebanon&lt;/a&gt; - nytimes.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.annahar.com/lebanon/345568/غارات-وقصف-وتفجيرات-إسرائيلية-في-جنوب-لبنان-والوضع-الأمني-على-طاولة-بعبدا'&gt;غارات وقصف وتفجيرات إسرائيلية في جنوب لبنان... والوضع الأمني على طاولة بعبدا&lt;/a&gt; - annahar.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-continues-air-artillery-attacks-across-southern-lebanon/4051659'&gt;Israel continues air, artillery attacks across southern Lebanon&lt;/a&gt; - aa.com.tr&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://aawsat.com/node/5315830'&gt;إسرائيل تستهدف «اتفاق الإطار» مع لبنان بالنار&lt;/a&gt; - aawsat.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.urdupoint.com/en/middle-east/israeli-air-attacks-kill-12-people-in-souther-2248160.html'&gt;Israeli air attacks kill 12 people in southern Lebanon&lt;/a&gt; - urdupoint.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.ynetnews.com/article/uxm0nqnss'&gt;Report in Lebanon: IDF struck in the south of the country&lt;/a&gt; - ynetnews.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.jornada.com.mx/2026/09/08/mundo/023n4mun'&gt;Se intensifican embates israelíes en Líbano&lt;/a&gt; - jornada.com.mx&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://minutemirror.com.pk/israeli-strikes-kill-12-including-two-children-in-southern-lebanon-626577/'&gt;Israeli strikes kill 12, including two children, in Southern Lebanon&lt;/a&gt; - minutemirror.com.pk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk/09-Sep-2026/2026560'&gt;لبنان: اسرائیلی حملے جاری، 2بچوں سمیت مزید12 افراد جاں بحق&lt;/a&gt; - nawaiwaqt.com.pk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
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      <title>US sanctions 27 Iranian airlines in aviation crackdown</title>
      <link>https://kite.kagi.com/middle_east/2026090916/us-sanctions-27-iranian-airlines-in-aviation-crackdown</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The Trump administration on September 8 imposed sanctions on 36 Iran-linked targets, including 27 Iranian airlines and foreign aviation service providers, saying all remaining active Iranian airlines were now under U.S. economic restrictions. The Treasury Department said Iran uses the aviation sector to move weapons, personnel and illicit cargo, and tied the action to President Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast campaign to cut what Washington calls Tehran’s remaining financial lifelines. The sanctions also targeted companies outside Iran accused of supporting Mahan Air, which Washington says has helped Iran procure U.S.-origin aircraft and sensitive technology through front companies, intermediaries and indirect transshipment routes. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that anyone doing business with the newly sanctioned Iranian carriers risked being cut off from the global financial system. At the time, the Middle East war involving the United States and Iran was in its seventh month.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src='https://kagiproxy.com/img/glM7k_LrLAyQsOMht0kZa5p8aX75yDQsBVSrT6YwFTOqJuPlVKHo7F3uoqTwe4-leMuoOSIvUPHyhK95YCsM6WI4XfKJnegKDhRe2b96rLCikO5Pm6N1DanCwj_T9oOu09VBVCc8ya_jPVsdIzy0mHe4YFfGfaWSo3YC-DoebEDtqrUyFFT3vCgNOGag1wx1Bya5sEfW4cB1MUVrmVIEozc_srNhRE6tNGWbRi9ezemYEvPwII-Yc4oWjt-FJ6b35gTkfksN6lws6IV9QA' alt='An Iranian Army honour guard stands next to a Mahan Air plane at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran.' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Highlights:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Named carriers: The newly listed carriers include Kish Airlines, Iran Airtour, ATA Airlines, Iran Aseman, Qeshm Air, Zagros Airlines, Taban Airlines and Chabahar Airlines.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Aircraft procurement: Treasury said Mahan Air received at least three Boeing 777 aircraft in summer 2026 through a route involving the United Arab Emirates and Oman.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Bank monitoring: FinCEN issued an alert asking financial institutions to identify and report procurement networks supporting Iran’s aviation industry.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Travel friction: Sky News Arabia reported that foreign booking platforms and electronic payment services may stop working with sanctioned Iranian carriers because of U.S. sanctions exposure.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;Let this be a warning to anyone doing business with Iran’s remaining airlines, all of which we sanctioned today: You are at risk of being cut off from the global financial system - Scott Bessent&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Perspectives:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: Araghchi condemned the U.S. measures in a post on X after Washington announced the aviation-sector sanctions. (&lt;a href='https://kienthuc.net.vn/my-ap-lenh-trung-phat-doi-voi-toan-bo-nganh-hang-khong-iran-post1631792.html'&gt;Kien Thuc&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Nour News: The Iran-linked outlet described the aviation sanctions as part of wider U.S. “economic terrorism” against the Iranian nation. (&lt;a href='https://nournews.ir/en/rss/news/344485/US-imposes-new-sanctions-on-Iran’s-aviation-sector-amid-wider-&amp;#x27;economic-terrorism&amp;#x27;'&gt;Nour News&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Sources:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/09/08/us-treasury-places-sanctions-dozens-iranian-airlines-pressure-tehran/'&gt;U.S. places sanctions on dozens of Iranian airlines as conflict escalates&lt;/a&gt; - washingtonpost.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://english.aawsat.com/node/5316090'&gt;US Hits Remaining Parts of Iran’s Aviation Sector with Sanctions in Latest Move to Isolate Tehran&lt;/a&gt; - aawsat.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://news.google.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'&gt;واشنطن تطوق طيران إيران بعقوبات مالية وتشغيلية - سكاي نيوز عربية&lt;/a&gt; - google.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/08/treasury-sanctions-mahan-air/'&gt;Treasury targets Iran airlines as US steps up economic pressure campaign&lt;/a&gt; - thenationalnews.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/09/08/us-slaps-sanctions-on-iran-airlines-service-providers'&gt;US slaps sanctions on Iran airlines, service providers&lt;/a&gt; - alarabiya.net&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260908-us-sanctions-36-iran-linked-targets-under-economic-d-day-campaign/'&gt;US sanctions 36 Iran-linked targets under ‘Economic D-Day’ campaign&lt;/a&gt; - middleeastmonitor.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3366828/us-targets-irans-airlines-sweeping-new-sanctions'&gt;US targets Iran’s airlines with sweeping new sanctions&lt;/a&gt; - scmp.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.skynewsarabia.com/business/1890805-%D8%A3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%B6-%D8%B9%D9%82%D9%88%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-27-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D8%B7%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9'&gt;أميركا تفرض عقوبات على 27 شركة طيران إيرانية&lt;/a&gt; - skynewsarabia.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.rferl.org/a/us-sanctions-iran-airlines-aviation/33850336.html'&gt;US Sanctions All Remaining Iranian Airlines In Sweeping Aviation Crackdown&lt;/a&gt; - rferl.org&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://nournews.ir/en/rss/news/344485/US-imposes-new-sanctions-on-Iran’s-aviation-sector-amid-wider-&amp;#x27;economic-terrorism&amp;#x27;'&gt;US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s aviation sector amid wider &amp;#x27;economic terrorism&amp;#x27;&lt;/a&gt; - nournews.ir&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/us-hits-remaining-parts-irans-aviation-sector-sanctions-136275376'&gt;US hits remaining parts of Iran&amp;#x27;s aviation sector with sanctions in latest move to isolate Tehran&lt;/a&gt; - abcnews.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.algemeiner.com/2026/09/08/us-treasury-targets-irans-aviation-sector-sweeping-new-sanctions/'&gt;US Treasury Targets Iran’s Aviation Sector With Sweeping New Sanctions&lt;/a&gt; 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      <title>UK air traffic outage disrupts Gulf flights</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;A technical failure in Britain’s National Air Traffic Services flight-processing system disrupted travel through UK airspace on September 8 and continued to affect schedules on September 9, affecting Gulf carriers and passengers flying between the Middle East and Britain. FlightRadar24 said about 1,300 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on Tuesday and 177 more had been cancelled by Wednesday, nearly all at London Heathrow. NATS said it had resolved the system issue but warned that recovery would take time because the disruption affected the whole aviation network. Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways warned passengers of delays, cancellations or rerouting on services to and from the UK, while UAE airports also faced separate disruption linked to Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau volcanic ash and regional security developments. Heathrow said flights were operating on Wednesday but warned schedules could remain disrupted as airlines repositioned aircraft and crew. UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander summoned NATS chief executive Martin Rolfe to answer questions and was expected to tell MPs a cyberattack was not the cause. British Airways reported more than 100 cancellations, EasyJet about 200, and Ryanair said the outage disrupted tens of thousands of its passengers.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src='https://kagiproxy.com/img/G4pqZJaqQLrsRkX6NpWxvdJsLn9xNAzuECgtCfwMAS54ajp4XAdwd6g_s6gqpcjC8Rh4I2d8n_TSx4Ca6cRFtTKSJ0u58pCcnczAGd-JqA' alt='A passenger looks at a departure board displaying cancelled flights at Heathrow Airport&amp;#x27;s Terminal 5 in London.' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Highlights:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;UAE routes: The National listed cancelled services involving the UAE from London Heathrow, Belgrade, Bahrain, St Petersburg and Auckland, while Emirates and Etihad cancelled multiple Jakarta flights because of the Indonesia ash disruption.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Passenger scale: BBC cited aviation analytics firm Cirium as saying more than 1,750 flights were cancelled Tuesday and 153 more Wednesday, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Airport reach: Disruption extended beyond Britain, with Dublin reporting cancellations and airports in Ireland also affected after UK landings and departures were restricted.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Perspectives:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;NATS chief executive Martin Rolfe accepted &amp;#x27;full responsibility&amp;#x27; for the disruption and said a full investigation would determine what went wrong. The provider apologised to passengers and said recovery had taken longer than hoped because the aviation network needed time to clear backlogs. (&lt;a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8x3dp1zpxo'&gt;BBC&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href='https://english.aaj.tv/news/330471499/uk-airports-hit-by-air-traffic-control-outage-over-1000-flights-cancelled'&gt;AAJ TV&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The UK Department for Transport said Heidi Alexander summoned Martin Rolfe to a Wednesday meeting to seek assurances that lessons would be learned and aviation support systems were fit for purpose. (&lt;a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8x3dp1zpxo'&gt;BBC&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ryanair renewed demands for Rolfe to be removed, accusing NATS leadership of failing travellers after repeated system failures. 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      <title>Houthis strike southern Saudi cities, injuring 73 civilians</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Yemen&amp;#x27;s Houthi movement launched drone and missile attacks on southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, September 8, targeting civilian and economic sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, Saudi authorities said. The Saudi-led coalition said 73 civilians were injured, including women and children, while the Saudi Energy Ministry said several energy-sector facilities and installations in the southern region were hit, fires broke out at several locations and some operations were temporarily halted. Saudi Arabia&amp;#x27;s Foreign Ministry said the Kingdom would take necessary measures to defend its sovereignty and security, and coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said joint forces would respond to the sources of the threat and neutralize them. The Houthis said the strikes were in response to recent Saudi attacks on Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen; they accused Saudi Arabia of bombing a prison in al-Hazm on Monday, killing at least 11 people and leaving 20 inmates missing under rubble. Gulf, Arab and Islamic bodies and governments including Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the GCC, Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Pakistan and India condemned the attacks, many also citing Houthi attacks on Red Sea commercial shipping and threats to international navigation. On Tuesday evening in Jeddah, the Saudi Cabinet, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reaffirmed that Saudi Arabia would defend its sovereignty and directed that the injured receive the highest levels of medical care.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src='https://kagiproxy.com/img/FakreeEQ4GJRDKpfbK7eIu6jWzKeIzvyw7ErP1MleINym70fTJNP9jaVd6Ov-0Vmtp7PagG22JyIMWxqMAG1qziYTxL-8UDTUny-kAYGcq9ViUCq3aTso96pyE7AaHSRoyLrANaEHoqJDFCLVjCNEctZLhHWSDqVQE2zbxNOvyhsYQix-AcdcgWclqln1TnswURSbrOUPi6OBs-9SNPSKGZi4OuewU9m4dt3VqoFN-wCxlubRsyn6nq-HyIhny8urmB-e9STYFQWZ2Tb' alt='Smoke and fire rise from trucks at a Saudi-backed government forces camp in Yemen&amp;#x27;s Hadramout province after an alleged Houthi missile strike.' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Highlights:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Claimed targets: Houthi media said the operation hit Abha International Airport, King Khalid air base, and Aramco-linked facilities in Abha and Jizan.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Shipping pressure: The Bab al-Mandeb strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, and the renewed fighting threatens a route used for oil and global trade.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Yemen fronts: Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces reported territorial gains in Hodeida, Taiz and Baydah, while fighting continued near the Red Sea coast.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Market reaction: Brent crude traded near or above $99 a barrel after the attacks, while Dubai crude reached $100 in Asian markets.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;Opened a Pandora&amp;#x27;s box. - Prince Faisal bin Farhan&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Perspectives:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan: He said in Moscow that Saudi Arabia would use all available means to protect its interests and that diplomacy remained available for dealing with the Houthis. (&lt;a href='https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/09/08/saudi-foreign-minister-warns-houthis-of-consequences-they-cannot-handle'&gt;Al Arabiya English&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: Lavrov called attacks on civilian targets in Saudi Arabia unacceptable and counterproductive, and said Moscow supported Saudi efforts for a Yemen settlement. (&lt;a href='https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664408/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-draws-red-line-will-defend-itself-and-its-interests'&gt;Saudi Gazette&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif: Asif said an unprovoked attack on a member of the Makkah Defence Alliance could activate collective-defence provisions signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye last month. (&lt;a href='https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/pakistan-warns-houthi-attack-on-saudi-could-activate-joint-defence-pact-126090900213_1.html'&gt;Business Standard&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Sources:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://dohanews.co/qatar-condemns-houthi-attacks-on-civilian-economic-sites-in-saudi-arabia/'&gt;Qatar condemns Houthi attacks on civilian, economic sites in Saudi Arabia&lt;/a&gt; - dohanews.co&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/qatar-kuwait-bahrain-and-gcc-condemn-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia/'&gt;Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and GCC Condemn Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia&lt;/a&gt; - arabtimesonline.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.bna.bh/en/news'&gt;Arab Parliament condemns Houthi militia attacks on Saudi Arabia&lt;/a&gt; - bna.bh&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.ft.com/content/d9bc67e2-97f4-47ef-8de5-1ae48d841018'&gt;Saudi energy facilities hit by wave of Houthi strikes&lt;/a&gt; - ft.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/08/houthi-strike-saudi-arabia-oil-facilities-middle-east-war-iran'&gt;Houthis strike Saudi Arabian cities in significant expansion of Middle East war&lt;/a&gt; - theguardian.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp849n2nz01o'&gt;Saudi Arabia vows to respond after Houthis attack cities and energy facilities&lt;/a&gt; - bbc.co.uk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.albawaba.com/news/saudi-arabia-vows-response-after-houthi-1636676'&gt;Saudi Arabia vows response after Houthi attacks wound 73 and hit energy facilities&lt;/a&gt; - albawaba.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxObE1CY090MVRzbjB2Z2ZXdDhrdE5reC1RaEFlMjJoVlM5eEl0WHF0MkotdUowa2ZhOGVTSGtodHlVbE15YWZkOUFxamFFRzdwYzBjVU54cklZRVdBdnJTMGdINy1fQlBGNlNiaVhwazg1U1o4NEROTzZob2VmeUtUUU9qNjFPOFluV0xpRUxWeUNMZ2JmaUdTYy12ZDdETmxyRGZVaVV0Q2FHYjFNWGFjdFhFb0p0TlhBYkJsSQ'&gt;Yemen Houthis hit Saudi Arabia with wave of strikes, wounding 73 - Region - World - english.ahram.org.eg&lt;/a&gt; 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      <title>US destroys five Iranian tankers; Iran fires missiles at Jordan</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;U.S. Central Command said American forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers on Sept. 8 after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps twice targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles over the previous two days; CENTCOM said the warship evaded the attacks, continued patrols in regional waters and no American personnel were harmed. The strikes hit four tankers in the Gulf of Oman and one near Iran’s Kharg Island, a major oil terminal off Iran’s coast. Iran said it retaliated by firing ballistic missiles at a base used by U.S. forces near Al Azraq in Jordan and by attacking two U.S. vessels, eight oil tankers and 10 other ships in or near the Strait of Hormuz. Jordan’s military said its air defenses engaged 20 ballistic missiles launched from Iranian territory, intercepted 18, and reported that two fell in unpopulated areas with no casualties. The exchange followed another U.S. operation on Sept. 5, when CENTCOM said it destroyed three Iranian crude oil carriers after IRGC attempts to attack a U.S. aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer. Brent crude reached or neared $100 a barrel during Wednesday trading after U.S. strikes on tankers and Iranian missile launches.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src='https://kagiproxy.com/img/ehuNh6Pn_WacCWt-guvpjrpaUzJwQLhL1hN_rFP8CjmdYzLDW3fGKYpGIMNMip0Rug6nmJ88NQKsSrFXhx_GGDAG7gUPMI7_gjpjbutBH9Xqbfh3yNGktD3a2fclJyDtG2IX-uJU1hJsMJgfPnTWyZQ0VXKn8nwmcTQv0fIqQgOLQkIR5BmEmuOIBMAz7AWuSxtZ_Cao7h0WaJxMxgDFLhp0A8aCU5zKefMiiSoadWD34worJU2Mwd9o6PRjnYf_pOPJ71L9NUcYy2B7nA' alt='Jordanian air defences intercept missiles reportedly launched from Iran on Wednesday.' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Highlights:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Named tankers: CENTCOM identified the Gulf of Oman targets as M/T Kaviz, M/T Charminar, M/T Horizon 1 and M/T Riesco, and the vessel near Kharg Island as M/T Derya.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Crew warnings: U.S. forces instructed tanker crews to abandon the vessels before the strikes, and Iranian media reported crews from struck vessels were evacuated.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Maritime threats: The IRGC Navy warned crews aboard oil tankers near Kuwaiti and Bahraini ports to leave their vessels, accusing both countries of hosting U.S. forces and saying nearby tankers could be targeted.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Market move: U.S.-traded West Texas Intermediate crude rose 1.3% to $94.23 a barrel during Asia trading.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;New sanctions: The Trump administration also imposed sanctions on more than two dozen commercial and private airlines and foreign cargo service providers tied to Iran’s aviation sector.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;Iran continues to try to hit US naval ships, and for every time they do that or try to do that, they&amp;#x27;re going to lose tankers - Marco Rubio&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Perspectives:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;U.S. Central Command: CENTCOM accused Iran of using the targeted tankers as part of a multibillion-dollar shadow network to finance the IRGC and regional proxies, and said the vessels had no means to defend themselves. (&lt;a href='https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/us-destroys-five-iranian-oil-tankers-after-irgc-targets-american-warship/'&gt;Arab Times&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: The IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz was under its naval force’s surveillance and management after announcing attacks on vessels it accused of entering a prohibited and unsafe zone. (&lt;a href='https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-claims-attacks-oil-tankers-ships-and-us-vessels'&gt;Middle East Eye&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Iranian Foreign Ministry: Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned U.S. attacks on Iranian commercial vessels as a violation of the UN Charter, a war crime and a threat to commercial shipping security. (&lt;a href='https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tehran-condemns-us-attacks-iranian-commercial-vessels'&gt;Middle East Eye&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Rubio told reporters during a visit to Colombia that Washington would continue striking Iranian tankers when Iran tries to hit U.S. naval ships, adding, &amp;#x27;I think you&amp;#x27;ll see that again today.&amp;#x27; (&lt;a href='https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/rubio-says-iran-will-lose-tankers-if-it-tries-hit-us-navy-ships'&gt;Middle East Eye&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Sources:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/09/08/us-launches-strikes-5-iranian-oil-tankers-after-latest-attacks-warships/'&gt;U.S. launches strikes on 5 Iranian oil tankers after latest attacks on warship&lt;/a&gt; - washingtonpost.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://news.google.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'&gt;الحرس الثوري الإيراني يعلن مهاجمة 10 سفن في مضيق هرمز - العربية&lt;/a&gt; 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- theguardian.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/world/middleeast/us-strikes-iran-tankers.html'&gt;U.S. Hits 5 Iranian Oil Tankers, Citing Attempted Strikes on Warship&lt;/a&gt; - nytimes.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvznqypz0yo'&gt;US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan&lt;/a&gt; - bbc.co.uk&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.albawaba.com/news/iranian-mt-riesco-tanker-sinks-after-us-1636713'&gt;Iranian M/T Riesco tanker sinks after US strike&lt;/a&gt; - albawaba.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/9/us-destroys-five-iranian-tankers-iran-retaliates-with-attacks-on-jordan-base'&gt;US strikes 5 Iranian oil tankers; Tehran targets Jordan base, US warships&lt;/a&gt; - aljazeera.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.annahar.com/international/iran/345533/ردا-على-ضرب-ناقلاتها-إيران-تستهدف-قاعدة-أميركية-في-الأردن'&gt;إيران تصعّد هجماتها وتستهدف قاعدة أميركية في الأردن... وروبيو يحذّر!&lt;/a&gt; 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US, Tehran trade strikes on tankers in Hormuz strait&lt;/a&gt; - khaleejtimes.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-it-struck-us-combat-destroyers'&gt;IRGC says it struck US combat destroyers&lt;/a&gt; - middleeasteye.net&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-iran-tensions-escalate-washington-destroys-five-oil-tankers-jordan-intercepts-ballistic-missiles-1.500667960'&gt;US-Iran tensions escalate: Washington destroys five oil tankers, Jordan intercepts ballistic missiles&lt;/a&gt; - gulfnews.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.npr.org/2026/09/09/nx-s1-5962641/us-destroy-iranian-oil-tankers'&gt;U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship&lt;/a&gt; - npr.org&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/iran-says-it-targeted-us-vessels-8-oil-tankers-in-persian-gulf-in-response-to-aggression-/4051601'&gt;Iran says it targeted US vessels, 8 oil tankers in Persian Gulf in ‘response to aggression’&lt;/a&gt; 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      <title>Israel orders UK consulate closure after settlement trade ban</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;The UK announced on Sept. 8 that it will ban imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and restrict services tied to settlement expansion, including financing, construction, infrastructure, real estate and advertising. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told Parliament the government agreed that “ethnic cleansing of Palestinians” was taking place in parts of the West Bank at the hands of what he called “settler terrorists,” while France and Canada said they would introduce national bans and a 12-country group said it would pursue national or European restrictions on settlement trade. Israel responded by ordering the British consulate in East Jerusalem to close, saying diplomats assigned there would lose accreditation within 30 days, while British representatives in a US-led Gaza coordination mission and British diplomats based in Ramallah were told to leave within seven days. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Israel would also end British training for Palestinian Authority forces and bar some elected UK officials and other nationals from entering Israel, calling Miliband’s accusations “outrageous lies” and the British move interference in Israeli affairs. Israel’s government was scheduled to meet on Sept. 9 to discuss its response to other countries that backed the UK-led action.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src='https://kagiproxy.com/img/P60KK-DQk34R8vHcitFhScWaG9rJD3QjL9i3IXbfaTFbBPViy7IAmF7XqMU6F9B4ExpwcGy2qnFORF5pc03YjwQgCPCturtuwte6vQMXHv_VsdAYi02BA95liN9805kbfIFX5Q0rX_yZHChMOTJ_xbQ_6aG190JdLBm4dvUSmF8wf3Mma_N30VzdZQ_JQ2YUGU5uExdD_tZIo-Agl2HELoiX-OXzSwFbzn2KtIFB7FLSqULiPAZrP25SL-86wi38eNLjvCEomMLPbUpTWg' alt='Ed Miliband, Britain&amp;#x27;s Foreign Secretary, announced the measures in parliament on Tuesday.' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Highlights:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Arms controls: Miliband said Britain would reject new arms export licenses for items that materially contribute to the occupation while maintaining the suspension of 30 existing licenses.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;E1 focus: The UK said the measures aimed to deter settlement expansion and prevent development of E1, where Israel opened tenders for about 1,200 settlement homes.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Implementation window: Miliband said the UK legislation would be in place within six to nine months and that London would also take more immediate steps.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Diplomatic reach: Israel’s closure order threatens dozens of consulate staff and disrupts UK consular, political and aid operations with Palestinians in the occupied territories.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;I do not believe the British people want us supporting the occupation by accepting products from settlements in our shops and supermarkets - Ed Miliband&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Perspectives:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Amnesty International: Senior official Erika Guevara Rosas called the UK ban “long overdue” and urged Britain to halt military deals with Israel and end support that she said sustains occupation and apartheid. (&lt;a href='https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/amnesty-calls-uk-trade-ban-israels-illegal-settlements-significant-step'&gt;Middle East Eye&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;BDS movement: Co-founder Omar Barghouti rejected Miliband’s distinction between settlement sanctions and broader boycotts, calling the measures “performative” unless Britain ends military, intelligence, trade, financial and academic ties that enable Israeli policies. (&lt;a href='https://www.newarab.com/news/uk-west-bank-settlement-sanctions-performative-bds-tells-tna'&gt;The New Arab&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Israeli opposition: Yair Lapid blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s diplomatic isolation, while another lawmaker described Saar’s retaliatory measures as “childish and populist.” (&lt;a href='https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-opposition-slams-government-s-response-to-uk-ban-on-goods-from-illegal-settlements/4051553'&gt;Anadolu Agency&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Australia: Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia was preparing targeted measures over settler violence but was not currently pursuing a broad ban on settlement goods. (&lt;a href='https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/09/australia-considers-new-israel-sanctions-but-wont-join-uk-in-banning-trade-with-settler-terrorists-ntwnfb'&gt;The Guardian&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Sources:&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://english.aawsat.com/node/5316070'&gt;UK Govt Bans Goods from Israeli Settlements in the West Bank as it Toughens Its Stance&lt;/a&gt; - aawsat.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://dohanews.co/qatar-welcomes-uks-trade-ban-on-goods-from-israeli-settlements/'&gt;Qatar welcomes UK’s trade ban on goods from Israeli settlements&lt;/a&gt; - dohanews.co&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTFBOUFZzU0c5MngyMTBzOWo1NWlNTHVLU2tVcGdoU3RKczk0SVl2WkpWU3N0VUlKZG4ySU9DWHpJQXBUbVdhc0FOT2R1TnZ1a0U2Z3Bubjczcw'&gt;Presidency welcomes UK announcement to ban colonial settlement imports, impose sanctions on colonists - WAFA Agency&lt;/a&gt; - google.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/israel-retaliates-over-uk-west-bank-sanctions-orders-british-consulate-closure-within-30-days/'&gt;Israel Retaliates Over UK West Bank Sanctions, Orders British Consulate Closure Within 30 Days&lt;/a&gt; - arabtimesonline.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkiye-backs-12-country-action-on-west-bank-settlements-226643'&gt;Türkiye backs 12-country action on West Bank settlements&lt;/a&gt; - hurriyetdailynews.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/08/israel-to-close-uk-consulate-and-bar-some-british-mps-over-settler-sanctions/'&gt;Israel to close UK consulate and bar some British MPs over sanctions on settlers&lt;/a&gt; - thenationalnews.com&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/09/09/israel-tells-british-consulate-in-east-jerusalem-to-close-within-30-days-sources-say'&gt;Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days, sources say&lt;/a&gt; - alarabiya.net&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.ft.com/content/990e71e5-bfa3-4ebb-963d-f8693c5ac7b1'&gt;Israel retaliates after UK bans trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank&lt;/a&gt; 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