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Hegseth claims another scalp in Pentagon purge

Dan Driscoll resigned and warned the resident that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is doing serious damage to the military

ME conflict spills across borders as Houthis hit Saudi Arabia; US allies draw massive Iranian fire

Houthis say drones, missiles hit airbase, multiple Saudi oil targetsUS says it struck 5 Iran tankers; Iran claims hit US Jordan base.Crude oil p…

'They want to rob it': Nobel economist warns of crisis Trump voters can't see

A Nobel laureate explains why a quiet shift in policy will permanently damage the economy and target a program millions of Americans rely on.

US strikes five Iranian tankers in response to continued targeting of US vessels

U.S. forces struck five Iranian tankers Tuesday, in a response to new Iranian attacks targeting U.S. Navy vessels.

Houthis strike targets in Saudi Arabia: rebel media

SANAA, Sept 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi media Ansarollah said Tuesday that the rebels hit targets in Saudi

Iran moves to restrict shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Iran announced plans for new restrictions on shipping in the Middle East with maps showing a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian school struck in war’s earliest attacks is now a memorial for children

MINAB, Iran (AP) — This will never be a school again. Its bright blue gate is still painted with the symbols that once welcomed children: Iran’s…

IAEA warns over Iran nuclear access as Western powers push UN referral

UN nuclear watchdog urges Iran to cooperate, as Western powers push to refer its nuclear file to the Security Council.

An Iranian port city feels the pain of Washington's tightening economic measures

BANDAR ABBAS, Iran (AP) — In the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on the Strait of Hormuz, a waterfront once busy with boats, trucks and worker…

Iran touts new missile, vows swifter strikes

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iran state media on Monday said a ballistic missile with improved capabilities was demonstrating a new doctrine: Tehran “will…

Iran says talks with Oman on Hormuz Strait reach final stage

Tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continue to escalate, with diplomatic efforts to secure maritime passage unfolding alongside an intens…

US Navy launched top secret four-month mission to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz in risky night time operation

Navy SEAL divers reportedly worked under the cover of darkness for four months in an effort to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz.

Some energy relief by 2027, end to crisis by 2030

State Minister for Energy Aninda Islam Amit yesterday told parliament that the government has adopted short-, medium- and long-term plans to add…

Iran's acting defence minister says Tehran capable of targeting US warships

Iran’s acting defence minister has rejected Washington’s claims that Tehran lacks the technical capability to hit US warships enforcing the nava…

Brent crude climbs beyond $97 as Strait of Hormuz disruptions choke global oil supplies

Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday as conflict in the Middle East continues to intensify, disrupting global oil supplies for over six months no…

Iran Open Thread 2026-195 – Moon of Alabama

Oil prices surge as US-Iran strikes intensify in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices spike to six-week highs as US-Iran strikes disrupt traffic in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

Iran slams Canada for appeasing 'bullying neighbour' US

Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, has accused Canada of "appeasing" the US after two of its ministers issued a joint statem…