Yemen warns Houthis are trying to replicate Iran’s Strait of Hormuz strategy in the Red Sea
The Houthi movement wants to copy Iran's approach in its conflict with Saudi Arabia, says Yemen's Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba.
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Stockholm stock market falls as oil prices surge on Middle East tensions
The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell on Thursday. Prices were pressured by the growing global AI boom and concerns about the effects of the oil price surge due to developments in the Middle East.
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Oil prices rise as Iran war drags on, with peace talks off the table
Oil prices rise as the Iran war continues, with no sign of mediation efforts leading to peace talks. Brent crude rose 4.4 percent to $95 a barrel in midday trading, its highest level since early June.
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Houthi movement says it has imposed naval blockade on Saudi Arabia
The Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen claims to have imposed a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
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Somali pirates suspected of boarding ship in Gulf of Aden, Yemen says
Armed Somali pirates have boarded a ship off the coast of Yemen, according to the Yemeni Coast Guard.
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Iran Threatens to Target All Infrastructure as US Strikes Escalate in Gulf
The United States has attacked an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, near Iran's main oil export terminal. Iran is threatening to target "all infrastructure" in the region and is urging Yemen's Houthi movement to be ready to close the vital Red Sea shipping lane.
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Saudi Arabia says it intercepted Houthi missile attack from Yemen
The airport in Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital, Sanaa, was attacked on Monday, several international media outlets report. The Houthi movement is said to have fired missiles at Saudi Arabia.
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Trump warns Iran attacks may escalate further
President Donald Trump is warning that attacks on Iran may escalate. On Thursday evening, there were also reports of explosions in several places in Iran.
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