How a billion-dollar sanctions dodge kept Chinese goods flowing to Iran
The secretive trade mechanism, in which Iranian oil is exchanged for credits for Chinese imports, has provided a financial lifeline for Tehran.
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japantimes.co.jp
12.09.2026
Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies
Houthi rebels in Yemen are advancing toward a crucial trade chokepoint
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abcnews.com
12.09.2026
Iran war live: Houthis control Red Sea coast, Saudi pipeline shut down
Houthi forces seize Yemen's Red Sea coast while Saudi Arabia suspends crucial oil pipeline following drone attack.
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aljazeera.com
12.09.2026
Iran-backed Houthis take control of Red Sea coastline in Yemen
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have taken control of a strategic Red Sea coastline, further complicating shipping routes in the region. At the same time, strikes inside Saudi Arabia forced the
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nbcnews.com
11.09.2026
Lightning Houthi advance in Yemen may bring dangerous new dimension to Iran war
The capture by the rebels of a stretch Yemen's strategic coastline is the group's most impressive military coup for several years.
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bbc.co.uk
11.09.2026
Iran pursues cautious escalation ahead of US midterms
Tehran appears to be boosting pressure on Washington ahead of the crucial midterm vote, but shows little desire to return to a full-scale war.
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dw.com
11.09.2026
Putin, Xi and Iran's Pezeshkian descend on India for high-stakes BRICS summit amid escalating global tensions
Presidents of Iran, Russia and China converge on New Delhi for the BRICS summit as India navigates competing interests amid Middle East and Ukraine wars.
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foxnews.com
11.09.2026
Iran’s Houthi allies capture strategic island on vital oil shipping route
Rampant Yemeni rebels take control of island in narrow point of Bab al-Mandab strait, which Saudi is relying on for oil exportsViolence in Yemen: why it matters and how it is linked to the US-Iran war
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theguardian.com
11.09.2026
Iran-backed Houthis seize Red Sea coastline, tightening grip on vital shipping lane
The Houthi rebels effectively completed their rapid push to take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline on Friday, tightening their grip on one of the world’s most important shipping routes and deliveri
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nbcnews.com
11.09.2026
The US has made progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran war is far from over
The United States has succeeded in loosening Iran's grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran's own exports
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independent.co.uk
11.09.2026
Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen
The rebel group took over Yemen's port of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. Mokha is about 50 miles from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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npr.org
11.09.2026
Iran-US war latest: Trump says he has no regrets about starting war after Houthis capture key Red Sea port
The capture could give Iran another potential point of leverage in its war with the US
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independent.co.uk
11.09.2026
Young republicans break with Trump over Iran war
A clear generational divide between younger and older republicans is forming at the RNC Midterm Convention.
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aljazeera.com
11.09.2026
Iran war live: IRGC attacks US unmanned vessel in Hormuz; two ships hit
IRGC says it attacked a US unmanned vessel in Hormuz, while UKMTO says projectiles hit two ships off Oman.
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aljazeera.com
11.09.2026
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha
Yemen’s Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday as their offensive against Saudi-backed government forces intensified. Saudi Arabia launched dozens of airstrikes over the p
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france24.com
11.09.2026
How the U.S. Treasury's New Aviation Sanctions on Iran Extend Beyond Tehran
The U.S. Treasury issued sweeping new sanctions against Iran this week, targeting the country’s airlines and their international service providers as it ramps up its effort to isolate Tehran from the
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time.com
10.09.2026
Amid war and sanctions, unemployment worsens in Iran
As the U.S. war with Iran drags on, Iranians face increasing layoffs and a rising unemployment rate.
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npr.org
10.09.2026
Trump’s Iran war now has a midterm election problem
Trump has tied the end of his war on Iran to the midterms. But with Iran holding firm, the political cost is mounting.
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aljazeera.com
10.09.2026
Iran Is Producing Ballistic Missiles Again
Intelligence findings say Tehran is assembling stockpiled components into weapons in underground facilities.
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wsj.com
10.09.2026
‘I’m spending my savings just to survive’: Iran’s economic crisis fuels new protests
Despite severe security risks and an ongoing war, retirees, nurses, workers, teachers and students have held sit-ins and protests across Iran since this summer, most often over economic hardship. With
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france24.com
10.09.2026