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Egypt’s Defense Chiefs Pledge to Support Saudi Arabia After Houthi Attacks

Par : Euan Ward
18 octobre 2026 à 07:49
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi had called on Egyptian lawmakers to authorize military assistance to the kingdom, saying any support would be defensive.

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President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt in Jakarta last week. The National Defense Council, which Mr. el-Sisi leads, said Egypt would provide support to defend Saudi Arabia.

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Put In Doubt Kingdom’s Sports and Business Events

16 octobre 2026 à 10:50
The Iran-backed group’s attacks have disrupted sports tournaments and threatened business events that the kingdom has long used to attract investment and raise its profile.

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Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, has been rocked by Houthi attacks in recent weeks that have forced the authorities to close the city’s main international airport.

How a Small Business Got Entangled in U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Oil

Par : Max Kim
7 octobre 2026 à 05:02
The case of a small Malaysian shipping agency illustrates the challenges Washington faces in its effort to stanch the flow of Iranian oil.

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Shahul Hamid Ahmad, the owner of Tefcas Marine, a small shipping agency that was hit with U.S. sanctions, standing in his empty office in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, in September.

How a Shadow Economy in Asia Is Keeping Iranian Oil Flowing

Par : Max Kim
7 octobre 2026 à 05:02
Companies continue to service a “dark fleet” of Iranian tankers in waters off Malaysia in spite of Washington’s threat to target them.

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A tanker used as floating storage in the heavily trafficked waters off the Malaysian state of Johor in September.
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