[2026-09-15 19:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Drone-hit Saudi oil pipeline to remain non-operational for weeks – AP

Snippet: A key Saudi Arabian oil pipeline hit in a drone strike by Iraqi militias will take up to five weeks to repair, AP has reported, citing informed officials.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/645750-saudi-pipeline-houthi-yemen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-15 19:45 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Of course I’m frightened’: Australian mother flies to son accused of murder in Syria

Snippet: The mother of a young Gold Coast man accused of murdering another Australian in strife-torn Syria is travelling to her son’s side, against government advice, believing he is innocent.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/of-course-i-m-frightened-australian-mother-flies-to-son-accused-of-murder-in-syria-20260915-p60xda.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 19:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC says second drone intercepted near Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it downed a second MQ-1 drone in airspace east of the Strait of Hormuz, in comments carried by the country's semi-official Mehr news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-second-drone-intercepted-near-strait-hormuz

[2026-09-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'Symbolic' UK sanctions on Israel aim to avoid Washington's wrath

Snippet: Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in Downing Street promising to deliver change - and a break with the political and economic settlement that has prevailed in Britain since the late 1970s.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/uk-symbolic-sanctions-israel-avoid-washington-wrath

[2026-09-15 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Denis Mukin sentenced to 22 years for murder of Diar Omari in road dispute

Snippet: The Nazareth District Court on Tuesday sentenced Denis Mukin to 22 years in prison for murdering 19-year-old Diar Omari during a roadside confrontation near Gan Ner in May 2023.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-908649

[2026-09-15 19:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Hezbollah will mount significant attack after regrouping, studying Israeli activity, IDF warns

Snippet: Northern Command officers have warned that remaining in a static posture in Lebanon over time could prove dangerous for the IDF and exact a deadly price, even after a complex engineering operation on the Ali Taher Ridge ended with the destruction of terrorist infrastructure and the killing of dozens of terrorists.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908648

[2026-09-15 19:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli settlers protest UK sanctions outside consulate in East Jerusalem

Snippet: Israeli settlers and far-right activists protested outside the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem on Monday, calling for its closure after the UK imposed sweeping sanctions on trade linked to illegal Israeli settlements.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-settlers-protest-uk-sanctions-outside-consulate-occupied-east-jerusalem

[2026-09-15 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel deploys drones over Beirut

Snippet: Israeli forces have deployed drones over Lebanon's Beirut and its southern suburbs, the country's National News Agency reports.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-deploys-drones-over-beirut

[2026-09-15 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: What to watch as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before Congress

Snippet: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will appear before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday for his annual testimony, where he will tout the success of the Iran war and rising wages for the lowest-income Americans. He will likely face questions about issues including inflation, energy prices, interest rates and the federal debt.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/scott-bessent-house-hearing-economy-midterms.html

[2026-09-15 18:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Syria a 'great opportunity' for everyone to benefit, Al Shara says in Dubai | The National

Snippet: Syria is becoming a “great opportunity” for other countries in the region, President Ahmad Al Shara said in Dubai on Tuesday, highlighting new emerging trade routes as the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/15/syria-great-opportunity-for-everyone-to-benefit-from-al-shara-says-in-dubai/

[2026-09-15 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Education Ministry admits to not having data on allergies in children, reactions in schools

Snippet: The Education Ministry admitted during a High Court of Justice hearing on Monday that it does not have data on the number of children with allergies in Israel’s education system, the number of allergic reactions that have occurred in schools, or the number of evacuations carried out as a result.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-908620

[2026-09-15 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Shin Bet, police arrest central Israel resident for planning October 7-inspired terror attack

Snippet: A 19-year-old resident of Kafr Kassem was arrested on suspicion of advancing terrorist activity and planning to carry out an attack, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and the Israel Police stated on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-908627

[2026-09-15 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: How a Yemeni fishing city has become a second front in the US-Iran conflict - analysis

Snippet: At 5 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, Ali Al-Ahdal, a fisherman in his sixties from the Al-Amoudi neighborhood of Mocha, woke to the sound of successive explosions and gunfire. Within hours, government forces and the National Resistance had withdrawn south toward Dhubab District, while vehicles carrying fighters from Ansar Allah (the Houthis) poured into the city center.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908624

[2026-09-15 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran dismisses US talks as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens | The National

Snippet: Iran has rejected holding talks with the US until Washington meets the conditions it has set, after President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted a deal quickly.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/09/15/iran-dismisses-us-talks-as-hormuz-crisis-deepens/

[2026-09-15 18:16 UTC+10:00] [Politics / NSW] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘You want the country to be ruled by crooks ... I am a man of honour’: Jean Nassif’s explosive ICAC tirade

Snippet: Fugitive developer Jean Nassif has unleashed a furious rant at his enemies, repeatedly thundering that he was not corrupt and claiming his daughter was forced to plead guilty to falsifying documents on his behalf when he dialled in to a corruption inquiry from Lebanon.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/nsw/you-want-the-country-to-be-ruled-by-crooks-i-am-a-man-of-honour-jean-nassif-s-explosive-icac-tirade-20260915-p60xlh.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Houthis say air strikes hit Yemen after Saudi Arabia vows ‘firm’ response

Snippet: Houthis pledge to continue attacks on ‘Saudi military concentrations until aggression ceases’

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/15/houthis-report-air-strikes-in-yemen-after-saudi-arabia-vows-firm-response

[2026-09-15 18:00 UTC+10:00] [BBC] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Stories in Gaza documentary pulled by BBC still need to be aired, director says

Snippet: Exclusive: Jamie Roberts admits ‘serious mistake’ with Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, as he speaks ahead of new film on UK far right

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/15/stories-gaza-documentary-pulled-bbc-need-aired-director-says

[2026-09-15 17:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Saudi Arabia turns to Western allies for assistance as fight against Houthis continues

Snippet: September 15, 9:35 AM

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/2026-09-15/live-updates-908607

[2026-09-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thais stage rare Israel protest; Singapore ministers get pay rise: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From Thai PM Anutin’s US$90,000 amulet to the Philippines’ big bet on railways, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3367554/thais-stage-rare-israel-protest-singapore-ministers-get-pay-rise-7-asia-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-15 17:30 UTC+10:00] [Manila] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Thais stage rare Israel protest; Singapore ministers get pay rise: 7 Asia highlights

Snippet: From Thai PM Anutin’s US$90,000 amulet to the Philippines’ big bet on railways, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/3367554/thais-stage-rare-israel-protest-singapore-ministers-get-pay-rise-7-asia-highlights

[2026-09-15 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Pentagon watchdog says war on Iran led to 'strategic' US munitions shortfalls

Snippet: A report by the Pentagon’s inspector general on the impact of the US war 0n Iran found that munitions used during the four-month campaign caused inventory shortfalls and exposed bottlenecks for munitions resupply.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/pentagon-watchdog-says-war-iran-led-strategic-us-munitions-shortfalls

[2026-09-15 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia escalate as nearly 94,000 displaced | The National

Snippet: The Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched a new wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia, after advancing along Yemen's western coastline in an offensive that has displaced nearly 94,000 people.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/09/15/houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-escalate-as-nearly-94000-displaced/

[2026-09-15 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Morning update

Snippet: Good morning Middle East Eye readers,

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/morning-update-623

[2026-09-15 17:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. seeks to seize $61 million of crypto it claims are proceeds from Iranian petroleum sales to Chinese buyers

Snippet: The U.S. has filed a civil forfeiture complaint against $61 million in cryptocurrency that it alleges proceeds from black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian crude oil and petroleum products.The complaint, brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, alleged Tehran used a network of cryptocurrency actors in China and elsewhere to launder more than $1.5 billion in illicit oil money intended to benefit the Iranian military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/us-attorney-crypto-tether-iran-china-.html

[2026-09-15 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Palestine weekly: Settlement sanctions spark diplomatic crisis

Snippet: This past week, a flurry of Western countries announced forthcoming sanctions on Israel – limited, for now, to its illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s response was swift and aggressive: on September 9, it gave the United Kingdom 30 days to close its consulate in occupied East Jerusalem.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/15/palestine-weekly-settlement-sanctions-spark-diplomatic-crisis

[2026-09-15 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Oil price could surge to $US150 as war engulfs major Middle East supply routes

Snippet: Worsening conflict in the Middle East could lead to oil prices surging further. (AP/Iranian Students' News Agency)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-15/oil-could-surge-to-150-dollars-middle-east-war-intensifies/107155830

[2026-09-15 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel Nature and Parks Authority seeks public help after dolphin washes ashore in Tel Aviv

Snippet: The Israel Nature and Parks Authority asked the public on Tuesday to help locate a dolphin that washed ashore at Jerusalem Beach in Tel Aviv after civilians returned it to the sea earlier in the morning.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-908616

[2026-09-15 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: European Parliament to screen 'The Bibi Files' ahead of Israel's 2026 Knesset election

Snippet: The documentary film The Bibi Files, one of the most widely discussed works made in recent years about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will be screened inside the European Parliament in Brussels on September 29, exactly four weeks before Israel's elections.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-908615

[2026-09-15 16:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli air strike wounds MSF staff, damages vehicle

Snippet: An Israeli air strike damaged a bus belonging to Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in Gaza City, resulting in the wounding staff member.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-air-strike-wounds-msf-staff-damages-vehicle

[2026-09-15 16:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC claims it downed advanced MQ-1 drone over Hormuz Strait

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it intercepted and destroyed an advanced MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-claims-it-downed-advanced-mq-1-drone-over-hormuz-strait

[2026-09-15 16:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Lebanon’s sanctioned oil scandal exposes links to global shadow fleet and leads to new inquiries | The National

Snippet: Dozens of shipping and legal documents have tied one of Lebanon's biggest fuel scandals to a prominent Russian-linked shadow maritime network now under western sanctions.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/15/lebanons-sanctioned-oil-scandal-exposes-links-to-global-shadow-fleet-and-leads-to-new-inquiries/

[2026-09-15 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: At least two killed and tents destroyed in Israeli strikes on Gaza camps

Snippet: At Abu Khadra camp, footage shows damaged tents, bloodstains and belongings scattered across the ground. The Israeli military said it carried out four strikes targeting militants. Camp manager Shaaban Abu Zeidieh said four tents were completely destroyed and that people had been targeted in a passageway between the shelters. Health officials also reported strikes in Zawaida in central Gaza and Khan Younis in the south.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/09/15/at-least-two-killed-and-tents-destroyed-in-israeli-strikes-on-gaza-camps/

[2026-09-15 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces kill Palestinian man during raid on West Bank

Snippet: Israeli forces shot dead a 54-year-old Palestinian man during a dawn raid in el-Bireh in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-kill-palestinian-man-during-raid-west-bank

[2026-09-15 16:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi-Houthi attacks intensify, TotalEnergies seeks Iraq-Syria pipeline stake and Widow’s Bay wins 14 Emmys | The National

Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels intensifies, with strikes reported in the kingdom and Yemen.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/trending-middle-east/2026/09/15/saudi-houthi-attacks-intensify-totalenergies-seeks-iraq-syria-pipeline-stake-and-widows-bay-wins-14-emmys/

[2026-09-15 15:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: (LEAD) Lee thanks Turkmenistan for helping evacuate S. Koreans from Iran

Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with spokesperson's briefing)

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260915004851315

[2026-09-15 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Hormuz traffic drops after Middle East attacks intensify

Snippet: Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz decreased at the start of this week amid escalation in the region.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hormuz-traffic-drops-after-middle-east-attacks-intensify

[2026-09-15 15:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran’s Araghchi tells Lebanon’s speaker parliament need for regional coordination against Israel

Snippet: The Iranian foreign minister held a phone call with Lebanese parliament speaker to discuss regional developments and the need for greater coordination against "Israeli aggression and warmongering", according to Iran’s Press TV

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irans-araghchi-tells-lebanons-speaker-parliament-need-regional

[2026-09-15 15:18 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: DOE sees ‘no signs’ oil prices will fall as excise tax relief goes on table

Snippet: UP. Motorists fill up their tanks ahead of a scheduled price hike for petroleum products driven by global supply concerns and escalating tensions in the Middle East, at a gas station in Manila on March 3, 2026.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/department-energy-high-oil-price-excise-tax-relief/

[2026-09-15 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Lee thanks Turkmenistan for helping evacuate S. Koreans from Iran

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung thanked President Serdar Berdimuhamedow of Turkmenistan on Tuesday for the country's help in evacuating dozens of South Koreans from Iran following the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war earlier this year.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260915004800315

[2026-09-15 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Israel provides intelligence assistance to Saudis as Houthis continue attacks on Riyadh's assets

Snippet: Israel and Saudi Arabia held talks mediated by US Central Command aimed at helping Riyadh defend itself against the Houthi military through intelligence assistance, diplomatic sources in the Middle East claimed.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-908610

[2026-09-15 15:02 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Middle East war increasing demand for Australian coal

Snippet: September 15, 2026 15:02 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/middle-east-war-increasing-demand-for-australian-coal/

[2026-09-15 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: AI start-up Mal carries Middle East FinTech in H1 with mega-funding round | The National

Snippet: FinTech funding in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) fell by just 9 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2026 to $617 million, according to Dubai-based data firm Magnitt.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/09/15/ai-start-up-mal-carries-middle-east-fintech-in-h1-with-mega-funding-round/

[2026-09-15 14:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Macklemore on removal from Ed Sheeran tour: 'The victims are the Palestinian people' | The National

Snippet: Macklemore has spoken out after being dropped from the remaining dates of Ed Sheeran's US tour over the rapper's pro-Palestinian remarks, saying the controversy should not distract from those suffering in Gaza.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music-stage/2026/09/15/macklemore-on-removal-from-ed-sheeran-tour-the-victims-are-the-palestinian-people/

[2026-09-15 14:22 UTC+10:00] [Houthis] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Houthis seize strategic Red Sea islands as analysts warn of impending oil crunch

Snippet: The militant group in Yemen captured the islands of Greater and Lesser Hanish, near the chokepoint of the Bab al-Mandab strait

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/15/houthi-rebels-seize-red-sea-hanish-islands-saudi-oil-warning

[2026-09-15 14:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Property developer Jean Nassif continues ICAC evidence while on the run

Snippet: Fugitive property developer Jean Nassif has been giving evidence to the NSW ICAC's Operation Rosny via video link from Lebanon. (Supplied: NSW ICAC)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-15/fugitive-developer-jean-nassif-returns-to-nsw-icac-rosny/107154710

[2026-09-15 13:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Weapon shortfalls, 'hundreds' of buildings and aircraft damaged, $33.4 billion spent: the U.S. government tallies costs of the Iran war

Snippet: Iranian strikes have damaged and destroyed "hundreds of buildings and structures" at U.S. bases in the Middle East, as well as "dozens" of U.S. aircraft as of the end of June, according to a government report.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/15/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-munitions-dod-costs-aircraft.html

[2026-09-15 13:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran war latest: Saudi Arabia issues shelter warning amid Houthi attacks | The National

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Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/15/live-saudi-houthis-us-iran-war/

[2026-09-15 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran denies involvement in Yemen fighting

Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Ministry denied that the country had any involvement in the renewed fighting in Yemen following recent Houthi territorial gains. "Iran does not interfere in Yemeni affairs," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told reporters.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-denies-involvement-yemen-fighting

[2026-09-15 13:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trusting your audience: What NAZA could learn from Fauda's latest season - editorial

Snippet: Two Israeli productions arrived before global audiences within days of each other, both shaped by the trauma of October 7. Yet they approach Israel’s reckoning very differently. The fifth season of Fauda, now streaming worldwide, turns revenge inward and forces its Israeli characters to confront its cost. NAZA, the Venice Prize-winning documentary by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, takes a different direction.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-908590

[2026-09-15 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Iran cannot have it both ways | The National

Snippet: Those observing the past few days in the Middle East will have witnessed alarming Houthi gains in Yemen and the shelving of Iran-Gulf talks planned for Oman. It is likely that those same observers will also perceive a clear contradiction in Tehran’s approach; Iran cannot credibly seek better relations with its Gulf neighbours while continuing to enable armed groups that threaten and attack those same neighbours.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/editorial/2026/09/15/iran-yemen-hormuz-houthis-middle-east-gcc-gulf/