What is Jordan’s Al-Azraq base and why is Iran targeting it?
Tehran appears to be increasingly targeting Jordanian assets in the latest round of escalation with the US.
World
aljazeera.com
09.09.2026
Brent crude surpasses $100 a barrel as Iran, US escalate attacks
Benchmark Brent crude hits $100, shaking markets and fuelling concerns over rising inflation pressures worldwide.
World
aljazeera.com
09.09.2026
U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers. And, the Smithsonian head resigns
The U.S. military says it has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers as the conflict continues to escalate. And, Smithsonian head Lonnie G. Bunch III says he plans to step down by the end of the year.
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npr.org
09.09.2026
Has Iran captured an unmanned US submarine? What we know
Tehran lauds capturing Andruil's Dive-LD vessel, while Washington insists that it “had malfunctioned a day ago”.
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aljazeera.com
09.09.2026
ABD İran petrol tankerlerine saldırdı, Tahran Ürdün'deki Amerikan üssünü hedef aldı
ABD ve İran arasında karşılıklı saldırıların tırmanmasının ardından petrol fiyatları varil başına 100 dolara yaklaştı.
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bbc.com/turkce
09.09.2026
Iran-US war latest: US says submarine drone ‘malfunctioned’ after Tehran celebrates capture of unmanned vessel
Iranian rhetoric comes as US sanctions punish its ailing economy
World
independent.co.uk
09.09.2026
Brent Nears $100 as U.S.-Iran Escalation, Houthi Strikes Deepen Gulf Supply Fears
The widening attacks are keeping a substantial geopolitical premium embedded in crude prices.
World
wsj.com
09.09.2026
U.S. forces destroy 5 Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation from Tehran
Tit-for-tat strikes resumed, with Iran targeting an American base in Jordan in retaliation for the destruction of 5 oil tankers.
World
cbsnews.com
09.09.2026
Medicine shortages grow in Iran as US tightens sanctions, blockade
Many Iranians cannot access or afford life-saving drugs, but authorities say pharmaceutical sector will not collapse.
World
aljazeera.com
09.09.2026
US strikes Iranian oil tankers as Tehran targets American base in Jordan
Oil prices edged closer to $100 a barrel after an escalation in the tit-for-tat strikes between the US and Iran.
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bbc.co.uk
09.09.2026
Jordanian air defences intercept Iranian missile barrage
Witnesses have captured the moment Jordanian air defence systems intercepted a barrage of Iranian ballistic missiles.
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aljazeera.com
09.09.2026
U.S. says it destroyed five Iran oil tankers after attacks on American warship
The strikes by the U.S. military hit targets near Iran's strategically crucial oil export hub of Kharg Island.
World
japantimes.co.jp
09.09.2026
U.S. strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted attacks on Navy warship
American forces in the Middle East struck multiple Iranian tankers that U.S. officials said are linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in response to attempted attacks by the IRGC on at least
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nbcnews.com
08.09.2026
Iran Launched Undisclosed Second Wave of Attacks on U.S. Navy Ships
The second strike in three days missed its targets, as concerns grow that Tehran’s missiles are becoming more sophisticated.
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wsj.com
08.09.2026
Why fighting between the Houthis and Saudis is a disaster for Trump and his chances of an Iran deal
The Iran-backed group has carried out weeks of strikes on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to expand the US-Iran war
World
independent.co.uk
08.09.2026
How South Korea finds itself trapped in the US-Iran war
Washington is pressuring a reluctant Seoul to support its naval blockade of Iran; Tehran is threatening consequences.
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aljazeera.com
08.09.2026
Iran’s upgraded ballistic missiles as Tehran issues fresh warning to US warships
Iran state media says a ballistic missile with improved capabilities demonstrates Tehran's shifting stance toward taking preemptive action against threats
World
independent.co.uk
08.09.2026
As fuel prices rise again, Iran’s government urges citizens to cut back
New fuel pricing targets consumption above 110 litres monthly, doubling costs to 100,000 riyals per litre.
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aljazeera.com
08.09.2026
Iran warns U.S. energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes
The threat underscores the risks of further escalation after the sides traded blows over the weekend, with no sign of a diplomatic breakthrough.
World
japantimes.co.jp
08.09.2026
Iran war live: Qatar warns of ‘industrial catastrophe’ if crisis continues
An average of 10 ships transited Strait of Hormuz daily over past 10 days, the lowest level since May, Kpler data shows.
World
aljazeera.com
08.09.2026