First Thing: Houthis appear to target Mecca as House votes to end Trump’s war on Iran
Vote comes amid Republican call to impeach defense secretary Pete Hegseth. Plus a catnapped bodega cat in Brooklyn is returned homeGood morning. Saudi Arabia’s air defenses intercepted and destroyed a
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16.09.2026
House votes for a third time to end Iran war in symbolic move as conflict drags on – US politics live
The action is likely the last House vote on issue ahead of the midterm electionsSign up for the US Breaking News emailThe US has announced visa restrictions on some South Africans as Donald Trump’s ad
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16.09.2026
Middle East: Iran war exposes limits of US power
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince sought backing Tuesday from the president of Egypt, his ally across the Red Sea, as the kingdom faces increased attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Saudi shipping and infra
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france24.com
16.09.2026
Iran war has cost the US more than $38 billion so far, says Congressional Budget Office
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reports that up to $3 billion more is being spent on the war each month, depending on the intensity of fighting.
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euronews.com
16.09.2026
US House votes to end Iran war, 7 Republicans join in favour
For a third time, the US House approved a war powers resolution, halting Trump's ability to continue military action.
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aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
Middle East live: Saudi Arabia accuses Houthi rebels of launching a drone strike on Mecca
Saudi Arabia's air defences claim to have intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca on Tuesday, which the Iran-aligned rebels denied. Meanwhile, several explosions were heard on the isla
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france24.com
16.09.2026
Iran’s drone hunt escalates as Tehran targets US spy tech to expose battlefield secrets
Drone experts warn Iran is launching coordinated capture missions targeting U.S. unmanned surface vessels in the Strait of Hormuz for intel.
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foxnews.com
16.09.2026
Iran war increasing inflation, straining US munitions: congressional report
Report by nonpartisan research body finds that replenishing depleted munitions stockpiles could take up to five years.
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aljazeera.com
16.09.2026
AWS Says It Can’t Restore Some Data From Mideast Facilities Struck by Iran
Amazon’s announcement is the first indication that some data stored exclusively in Bahrain and the U.A.E could be gone forever.
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wsj.com
15.09.2026
Iran War could cost $2 billion per month, Congressional Budget Office estimates
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the war between Feb. 28 and Aug. 1 has directly cost the U.S. about $38 billion.
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cbsnews.com
15.09.2026
Iran War Has Cost U.S. Nearly $40 Billion and Fueled Inflation, CBO Finds
The report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates the war will cost the country another $2 billion to $3 billion each month it continues.
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time.com
15.09.2026
Pentagon denetçisi, İran savaşının ABD'de mühimmat sıkıntısı yarattığını doğruladı
ABD Savunma Bakanlığı genel denetçisinin açıklamasına göre, İran'la savaş mühimmatta "açıklara" ve ikmalde bir darboğaza yol açtı. ABD Başkanı Donald Trump daha önce ülkesinin mühimmat sıkıntısı çekti
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bbc.com/turkce
15.09.2026
Can China play peacemaker as Iran’s foreign minister heads to Beijing?
Tehran and Beijing explore diplomatic paths amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United States.
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aljazeera.com
15.09.2026
Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms
The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".
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bbc.co.uk
15.09.2026
Dozens of aircraft, hundreds of buildings: US loss to Iran attacks revealed
The Pentagon watchdog's report paints a picture of significant losses to US forces and facilities in the region.
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aljazeera.com
15.09.2026
Pentagon inspector general says Iran war has caused weapons shortages
The first-of-its-kind report acknowledges the military's munition shortfall and details some of the losses of American assets so far as part of Operation Epic Fury.
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cbsnews.com
15.09.2026
The Gulf’s AI Nightmare Came Courtesy of an Iranian Drone
Amazon data centers in the U.A.E. and Bahrain are still offline months after being hit in the Iran war, testing the region’s multibillion-dollar ambitions.
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wsj.com
15.09.2026
Iran’s proxy money machine: How the Houthis built a multibillion-dollar network despite US sanctions
The Houthis' advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is fueled by a sprawling sanctions-evasion network spanning Iranian oil, crypto and Russia.
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foxnews.com
14.09.2026
Fiscal pressure from Iran War clouds Gulf States’ US spending plans
Gulf nations may prioritise domestic investments over US commitments amid economic pressures, says new report.
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aljazeera.com
14.09.2026
What the escalating war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis means for Trump in Iran
Washington has largely ignored the lingering disruption created by the Houthis around the Red Sea. But a wider conflict with Saudi Arabia could force them to intervene, writes James C. Reynolds
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independent.co.uk
14.09.2026