Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war

A senior military official with Yemen’s internationally recognized government said the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have taken the island of Mayun after government forces withdrew from there on Thursday.

IEA warns global oil refining system ‘stretched to the limit’ as Iran, Ukraine wars tighten market

The energy agency warned shrinking inventories and strained refineries could further tighten markets.
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Iran Seizes US Underwater Drone, Raising Reverse Engineering Risk

Iran captured a malfunctioning U.S. Dive-LD drone, giving Tehran a chance to study its hardware despite the absence of classified systems.
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Inflation holds steady at elevated level as Iran war pushes up gas prices

Inflation stands more than a percentage point above the Fed's target rate of 2%.

U.S. diesel price tops $6 per gallon, a record high as Ukraine and Iran wars ripple through economy

U.S. diesel prices hit their highest level ever as fuel supply disruption stemming from the Ukraine and Iran wars lifts transportation costs.

Iran and Gulf states to meet in push for Hormuz deal

Regional states hope temporary shipping agreement between Iran and Oman can offer a pathway to ease hostilities and reopen the strait

Iran-backed terror group’s latest territorial grab threatens second global shipping chokepoint

Iran-backed Houthi forces seized Yemen's Mocha port and advanced toward Bab el-Mandeb, threatening Red Sea shipping as Brent crude surged past $106.

Exclusive: This small island off Yemen is now a strategic prize in the widening Iran war

Perim Island sits in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a pinch-point that’s taken on an outsized importance since the war with Iran effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Is Producing Ballistic Missiles Again

Intelligence findings say Tehran is assembling stockpiled components into weapons in underground facilities.