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A commercial vessel is anchored off Yemen’s coast at Bab al-Mandeb, in the straits connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean on September 12, 2026.(photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)
Hormuz traffic dwindles after Middle East attacks intensify, shipping data shows
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Thirteen wounded in Houthi strikes against Saudi Arabian cities, Saudis announce
The Saudi-led coalition announced this after the Saudi Civil Defense issued an emergency alert for the Khamis Mushait and Abha areas on Monday night, State TV announced.
Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, brandish their weapons during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.(photo credit: Mohammed HUWAIS / AFP via Getty Images)
Iran war has led to Pentagon munitions shortfall, US Defense Department probe finds – report
The US Defense Department’s congressionally-mandated report outlines depletion of key munitions and extensive damage to US military and intelligence assets in the Middle East.
US Navy sailors work on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as it transits the Arabian Sea to support US military operations in the war with Iran August 20, 2026. (photo credit: US NAVY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)
IDF kills five Hamas terrorists, among them military commander, in Gaza counterterrorism operation
The IDF and Shin Bet have intensified counterterrorism efforts in the Gaza Strip in recent weeks with the goal of killing Hamas terrorists and minimizing reconstruction efforts.
Palestinians walk past a destroyed Israeli armored vehicle left behind by the Israeli army during the recent war, in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City, September 7, 2026.(photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)
Oil tanker exploded after colliding with mines in Hormuz, Iran’s Fars reports
An oil tanker exploded and caught fire after colliding with mines in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s IRGC said, according to Fars, without saying when the incident occurred.