Middle East (Wider)

Regional flashpoints beyond Israel/Palestine: Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon, and Gulf security.

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Syria Idlib front, airstrikes, and foreign forces footprint. Yemen & Red Sea Conflict, truce efforts, and shipping security in the Red Sea. Iraq & Militias State security, militia activity, and coalition presence. Lebanon Politics & Security Political gridlock, border incidents, and economic strain. Gulf Security & Hormuz Strait transits, tanker seizures, and naval escorts.

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theage.com.au > world > key-saudi-oil-pipeline-out-of-action-20260915-p60xcc.html

Key Saudi oil pipeline out of action

5+ hour, 41+ min ago   (43+ words) A crucial Saudi oil pipeline hit by an attack from Iran-backed rebels could be out of action for weeks. September 15, 2026 — 6:10am...


theage.com.au > world > middle-east > why-the-us-iran-peace-deal-falling-apart-wasn-t-all-trump-s-fault-20260914-p60x39.html

Why the US-Iran peace deal falling apart wasn’t all Trump’s fault

20+ hour, 29+ min ago   (1447+ words) September 14, 2026 — 3:22pm Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was riding high in early July, fresh off the successful negotiation of a peace agreement with the United States, and had travelled to neighbouring Iraq for part of a weeklong funeral spectacle for Iran’s slain…...


torontosun.com > news > world > oman-says-hormuz-talks-with-iran-gulf-states-postponed

Oman says Hormuz talks with Iran, Gulf states postponed

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (335+ words) Strait has been subjected to Iranian, U.S. blockades since Feb. 28, when U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran MUSCAT, Oman — Oman has announced the postponement of a meeting Monday between Iran and Gulf countries on the Strait of Hormuz, the major flashpoint…...


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Iran ‘won’t surrender’, accuses US of targeting civilians

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torontosun.com > news > world > where-does-israels-destruction-of-underground-hezbollah-base-leave-the-group

Where does Israel’s destruction of underground Hezbollah base leave the group?

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (744+ words) Israel demolished on Thursday tunnel network used by Hezbollah as command centre in southern Lebanon BEIRUT — Israel’s demolition on Thursday of a tunnel network used by Hezbollah as a command centre in southern Lebanon, near the border, represents a significant…...


washingtonpost.com > world > 09/13/2026 > yemen-houthis-saudi-shipping-mandeb > 0868d954-af5a-11f1-92c2-5c918f4a6127_story.html

Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen claim new attacks on Saudi Arabia

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (131+ words) washingtonpost.com Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen have claimed new attacks on Saudi Arabia The Houthis in recent days captured a key port city and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping alternative to the Iran-threatened Strait of…...


nationalpost.com > opinion > welcome-to-the-new-world-of-david-and-goliath-warfare

Raymond J. de Souza: Welcome to the new world of David and Goliath warfare

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (603+ words) Aerial projectiles are proving superior to sheer might The Iranian regime’s wartime propaganda leans into the story of David and Goliath, which appears in the Qur’an as well as the Hebrew scriptures. It would be foolish to take theological lessons…...


nationalpost.com > opinion > aviva-klompas-palestinians-deserve-the-dignity-of-accountability

Aviva Klompas: Palestinians deserve the dignity of accountability

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (753+ words) If Palestinians are entitled to sovereignty, then their leaders should be responsible for building institutions that make sovereignty viable On July 30, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada would recognize a Palestinian state. He was careful to explain that recognition…...


washingtonpost.com > world > 09/12/2026 > iraq-iran-yemen-saudi-arabia > 2136d8de-ae8b-11f1-b498-8697f35a6743_story.html

Attack that closed key Saudi pipeline is blamed on Iran-backed militias in Iraq

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (81+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Iraq’s government is investigating after Iran-backed militias there are accused of attacking…...


washingtonpost.com > world > 09/12/2026 > with-no-clear-path-out-us-war-iran-messy-mideast-gets-messier

As Iran proxies activate in Yemen and Iraq, Trump’s Mideast morass deepens

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (106+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Two of the most important corridors for international energy shipments are blocked…...