A Saudi-led coalition says it has reclaimed territory overrun by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels
A Saudi-led coalition has launched what it called a major campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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latimes.com
05.10.2026
Iran insists it controls Hormuz as rial hits record low and exports dry up
Iran's military insisted it retained full control of Hormuz and the foreign minister said the strait could reopen within seven days if Tehran's conditions were met, after US Treasury Secretary Bessent
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euronews.com
05.10.2026
Iran war live: Yemen forces reclaim strategic port city Mocha from Houthis
Turkiye and Pakistan agree to rapidly deploy militaries to bolster Saudi security as part of the Mecca defence pact.
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aljazeera.com
06.10.2026
The Iran war is unpopular, but will it cost Trump the midterms? Our reporters answer your questions
The war with Iran is reshaping America ahead of the midterms – how will it affect US voters at the polls? Join us for a live conversation on Oct. 6 at 12pm EDT with political and global correspondents
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theguardian.com
06.10.2026
Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran war
Trump shifts blame for fuel price hikes to blue states like California and Ukraine strikes on Russian oil refineries.
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aljazeera.com
05.10.2026
US pulls bombers from UK base: Is Iran manoeuvring Trump’s war plans?
The withdrawal means the US lost a convenient launchpad, not its underlying strike capability, said an expert.
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aljazeera.com
05.10.2026
Iran poised to exploit security vacuum as US leaves Iraq
The end of the US military mission in Iraq leaves the Kurdistan region facing a severe security vacuum. As Erbil grapples with deep internal divisions, Tehran is well positioned to make strategic gain
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dw.com
05.10.2026
Is Iran charging a toll to allow oil traffic through Hormuz?
Crude exports bypassing Hormuz surged in September, yet oil prices remain high. Could a secret fee be the reason?
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aljazeera.com
05.10.2026
Battle with Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen tempers news on oil flow
Brent crude hovers around $100 a barrel despite news of increased Mideast oil flows, as Iran's Houthi allies battle over control of Red Sea shipping lanes.
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cbsnews.com
05.10.2026
Trump calls it a war, then a 'military conflict.' Why the Iran fighting keeps changing names
Trump administration officials have attempted to distance themselves from the word 'war' when discussing the ongoing conflict in Iran.
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latimes.com
05.10.2026
Trump says U.S. moved bombers from U.K. base after ‘threats’
A complex drone attack had been reportedly ordered by Iran as part of a plot to kill personnel at the base, including U.S. pilots.
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japantimes.co.jp
06.10.2026
JD Vance says B-1 bomber exit in Britain was out of an abundance of caution
The U.S. military removed all of its B-1 bombers from a British air base over the weekend, out of concern for potential attacks linked to Iran. Charlie D'Agata has more details.
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cbsnews.com
06.10.2026
Threat of Iranian Drone Attack Prompted U.S. to Pull Bombers From U.K. Base
The planned attack was part of a broader Iranian plot to target the aircraft and kill American pilots at RAF Fairford, officials said.
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wsj.com
05.10.2026
Saudi-Backed Forces Launch Fight to Free Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis
The operation aims to taked back the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, which Iran-backed rebels have used to disrupt oil-tanker traffic.
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wsj.com
05.10.2026
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials say
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of Mocha, the government said, pushing the Iran-backed Ho
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france24.com
05.10.2026
No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base
A dozen B-1s stationed at Gloucestershire base redeployed over concerns about possible threat from IranDowning Street has insisted RAF Fairford is secure a day after the US air force suddenly withdrew
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theguardian.com
05.10.2026
Russia hosts consultations on Afghanistan, including with a Taliban delegation
Russia has hosted consultations on Afghanistan that included a delegation of the country's ruling Taliban government along with officials from China, India, Iran, Pakistan and other nations
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abcnews.com
05.10.2026
'Hundreds of Houthi targets in Yemen attacked' in air campaign by Saudi-led coalition
A Saudi-led coalition says it has attacked 324 "high-value targets" in an operation involving 100 fighter jets against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.
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news.sky.com
05.10.2026
Shippers Are Offering Sailors Up to $25,000 a Trip to Sneak Oil Out of the Gulf
More tankers are getting through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian threats in a burgeoning system of risky shuttle runs that cost up to $40 million.
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wsj.com
05.10.2026
Iraq's Iranian-backed militias say it'll cease attacks once U.S. military withdraws
Iraq's main Iranian-backed militias say they will stop attacks after the U.S. military's withdrawal from the country.
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npr.org
05.10.2026