Iraq secures a waiver for Iran-Iraq Flights to Najaf, balancing religious pilgrimage against Washington’s push to disarm Iran-backed militias.
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Iran’s oil war escalates as Houthis strike Saudi pipelines and seize Bab al-Mandeb, revealing desperation rather than strength.
Houthi forces seized Mokha and Perim Island, threatening Bab al Mandeb shipping as Saudi Arabia closed its pipeline.
Oman Sanctions Evasion sustains Iran through banks, exchange houses, and Houthi networks as Washington threatens cutting Muscat from U.S. finance.
Iran escalates cyberattacks on American water systems while Washington sanctions hackers and authorizes private-sector offensive operations against Tehran.
Iraqi oil exports are reviving, yet Iranian smuggling and transit fees risk turning Iraq’s recovery into Tehran’s profit.
Iran-backed militias resist disarmament as Tehran shields weapons, leaving Prime Minister Zaidi’s authority weakened and Baghdad’s security unresolved.
Houthi escalation threatens to reignite Yemen’s civil war, testing Saudi Arabia’s resolve and U.S. containment strategies as attacks surge.
Joint U.S.-Saudi airstrikes targeted Iran-backed militias in Iraq after wave of drone attacks, threatening Baghdad’s diplomatic standing in the Gulf.
Escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi energy hubs and Red Sea routes jeopardize the kingdom’s East-West pipeline bypass, endangering global oil supplies.