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The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.

The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.

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Buildings targeted by airstrikes in Tehran in April. Bombing Iran burned through thousands of multimillion-dollar missiles that contain precision parts from a global web of suppliers and can take years to produce.

Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance

8 août 2026 à 07:00
While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight.

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Damage at the Mail al-Saila camp for internally displaced people, on the outskirts of Marib, Yemen, on Friday.

Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp

7 août 2026 à 16:19
Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse.

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Houthi supporters during a rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, last week.

Houthi Attacks on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War

6 août 2026 à 19:38
The Iranian-backed militia said it had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.

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Yemeni soldiers in Marib, Yemen, in 2024.

Israel Strikes Lebanon After Accusing Hezbollah of Cease-Fire Violation

6 août 2026 à 03:20
At the same time, Israeli and Lebanese negotiators were holding talks in Rome aimed at fostering a long-term diplomatic settlement.

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A crater left by an overnight airstrike in the area of Burj al-Shamali, near Tyre, southern Lebanon on Thursday.

Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strikes on Saudi Tankers

5 août 2026 à 15:46
Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.

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Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, in a still from a televised message the group released on Wednesday. The Houthis claim to have attacked eight ships linked to Saudi Arabia since they declared a blockade on Saudi shipping last month.

Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses

5 août 2026 à 03:58
At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.

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Smoke rising over Kyiv, Ukraine, after a strike on Wednesday. It was the third major attack on the capital in a week.
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