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What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries

19 août 2026 à 18:12
The United Arab Emirates, Iran’s most important regional trading partner, announced a total embargo on transactions with Tehran on Tuesday.

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Smoke billowing from Jebel Ali port after an Iranian attack, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in March.

Arabian Sea Bird and Turtle Habitat Threatened by Oil From Grounded Tanker

13 août 2026 à 16:25
The spill of Russian crude bound for India compounds the environmental damage from spills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers and oil facilities have come under attack.

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A satellite image showing the damaged vessel Caroline Bezengi and oil slick off coast of Oman, on Aug. 5.

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 Says It Killed Several Hezbollah Members on Key Lebanon Hilltop

1 août 2026 à 16:14
The confrontation, over a strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, challenged a fragile cease-fire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group.

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Dust covering the hills in the areas of Arnoun and Al Shaqif near the Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, after Israeli forces carried out a series of detonations on Friday.
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