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Italy Orders Navy to Prepare for Possible Operation to Protect Ships in Bab Al-Mandab

Rome considers placing regional naval assets under national command as shipping security concerns persist DUBAI: Italy has instructed its Navy to prepare for a possible...

Iran Raises Gasoline Prices for Heavy Users Amid Mounting Economic Pressures

New Tariff Doubles Price for Consumers Exceeding Monthly Quota as Inflation, Currency Weakness Deepen Household Strain TEHRAN: Iran has raised gasoline prices for its heaviest...

Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz Falls to Lowest Level Since May Amid Rising Maritime...

US and Iranian attacks on oil tankers sharply disrupt commercial traffic as maritime risk reaches ‘extreme’ levels SINGAPORE: An average of just 10 commodity-carrying vessels...

US Military Disables Advertising Trackers on Devices Amid Location-Data Security Concerns

Move Follows Reports That Commercially Available Location Data Could Expose US Forces in Conflict Zones WASHINGTON: US military authorities have begun disabling advertising identifiers on...

US strikes Iranian sites around Hormuz, IRGC says it retaliated against base in Jordan

Trump offers varying explanations for attacks, which Iranian officials say included 1 that killed 4 at wedding; Amman says all IRGC missiles were intercepted or landed in remote areas

Qatar Renews Diplomatic Push to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iran Sets Conditions for...

Tehran Agrees to Outline Requirements for Restoring Commercial Traffic as Mediators Press for Freedom of Navigation DUBAI: Diplomatic efforts to restore normal shipping through the...

Iran Urges Qatar to Clarify Fate of Missing Pilots

DUBAI: Iran has urged Qatar to intensify efforts to determine the fate of Iranian pilots who went missing after their aircraft were shot down upon entering Qatari airspace, Iranian state media reported.

Strait of Hormuz Traffic Remains Severely Disrupted Amid US-Iran Blockades

Fewer Than 20 Commodity Vessels Crossed the Strategic Waterway Over the Weekend as Shipping Activity Falls 90% Below Pre-Conflict Levels SINGAPORE: Commercial shipping through the...

Yemeni Armed Forces Launch Major Offensive Against Houthi Positions Across Multiple Fronts

DUBAI – Yemen’s Armed Forces have initiated a large-scale military operation targeting Houthi combat elements and military infrastructure along several active frontlines, a military spokesperson announced on Saturday. Operation Launched...

Iran fires 10 missiles at Jordan after US strikes reported near Bushehr nuclear plant

Tehran accuses US of targeting nuclear power plant perimeter; Iran also launches drones and missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar Iran fired...