Iranian president, Abu Dhabi crown prince meet on sidelines of Brics summit in India
Leaders come face to face for first time since frictions intensified sharply after Iran hit back at US allies following US-Israeli strikes
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Newest first · UTC+10:00"Riyadh In Difficult Position": Saudis Shutter Critical East-West Pipeline After Drone Attacks
Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its 7 million-barrel-a-day East-West pipeline following multiple drone attacks, exposing a massive vulnerability in a critical export route used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz during more than six months of US-Iran conflict.
· Tyler Durden
Retired Israeli theater, film star Yossi Pollak dies aged 81
Actor and director Yossi Pollak died at the age of 81 after a career spanning more than four decades in Israeli theater, film and television, as well as in directing.
· MAARIV
Israel used AI to kill thousands of Palestinians in Gaza – documentary
A new documentary alleging that Israel relied on powerful AI tools to kill thousands in Gaza has sent shockwaves through the Venice Film Festival, with one of the film’s insiders describing planning airstrikes as “insanely fun.” The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has categorically rejected the film’s portrayal, insisti…
· RT
Iran-backed Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island: Can they hold it?
Houthi forces have taken control of the island of Mayun – also known as Perim – tightening their grip on the eastern coast of the Red Sea and giving the group a strategic foothold in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
· Al Jazeera Staff
IDF soldier filmed shooting Palestinian in leg amid West Bank settler standoff
Incident is latest to raise questions over Israel’s ability or willingness to stop violent settlers in occupied territory
· Lorenzo Tondo
Iran used Chinese-sourced satellite images to target US bases, intelligence reveals - report
Iran obtained high-resolution satellite imagery of a US base in Jordan from Chinese sources before launching the missile attack that killed three American soldiers in July, according to a Friday report by The Wall Street Journal, which cited US officials familiar with the matter.
· ASHER SMITH
Netanyahu’s UN visit will again showcase Mamdani’s anti-Israel hate
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· Post Editorial Board
Brics agrees joint declaration calling for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East | The National
Brics leaders agreed on a joint declaration on Saturday calling for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East, overcoming divisions that had prevented the group from issuing a joint statement at a meeting of foreign ministers in May.
· Vanessa Ghanem
Brics agrees joint declaration calling for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East | The National
Brics leaders agreed on a joint declaration on Saturday calling for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East, overcoming divisions that had prevented the group from issuing a joint statement at a meeting of foreign ministers in May.
· Vanessa Ghanem
Xi says China ready to help bring peace and stability to Middle East
China has offered to play a role in peace efforts between the United States and Iran, with President Xi Jinping saying Beijing was willing to work with fellow Brics members to promote stability in the Middle East and Gulf region.
· Middleeasteye
‘Divine triumph’: Iran celebrates Houthis’ capture of Yemen’s Red Sea coast
Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities and state media have praised the Houthis’ capture of Yemen’s Red Sea coast, which some see as giving Tehran more leverage against the United States.
· Maziar Motamedi
Trump sees Iran war ending soon after mid-term elections, predicts oil prices will then fall sharply
The war in Iran will likely end soon after November's mid-term elections, President Donald Trump said Saturday, and predicted that energy prices would fall sharply once that happens.
· Azhar Sukri
Brics backs Gaza ceasefire, calls for two-state solution for Palestine
Brics leaders on Saturday adopted a joint declaration calling for the extension of the “ceasefire” in Gaza and backing a two-state solution for Palestine.
· Middleeasteye
Palestinian flag-waving loon identified after charging onto field at Yankee Stadium on 9/11 anniversary
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· Shane Galvin, Tina Moore
President Xi Urges BRICS To Stand On "Right Side Of History", Calls For Gulf Peace
At the 18th BRICS Summit earlier today, held at the Bharat Mandapam convention center in New Delhi, India, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged member nations to help end the war in the Middle East, positioning the bloc as a force for global stability.
· Tyler Durden
Trump optimistic about wrapping up Iran war, claims things will turn out ‘fine and dandy’ during meeting with Ireland PM
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· Geoff Earle
Lebanese authorities detain Assad relative
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities have detained a relative of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with the son of a notorious drug dealer in northeast Lebanon on charges of carrying weapons and drugs, officials and the Lebanese army said Saturday.
· Bassem Mroue
Report Sounds Alarm Over Return Of Iranian Mass Ballistic Missile Production
Among an array of shifting official goals of the Iran war offered by the US administration, there's one which has remained consistent: President Trump and White House officials have time and again proclaimed that Iran's ballistic missile arsenal is mostly obliterated.
· Tyler Durden
Fan carrying a Palestinian flag ran onto the field in Yankee Stadium during 9/11 commemorations
A fan carrying a Palestinian flag ran onto the field at Yankee Stadium at 9:11 p.m. on Friday, the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, before being tackled and detained by security, The Athletic reported.
· JACOB LAZNIK
One suspect injured as IDF responds to stone throwing incident in northern Israel
The IDF responded to a confrontation between several Palestinians and Israeli settlers near Ma’aleh Gilboa in northern Israel after a group of Palestinians reportedly threw stones at a shepherd on Saturday.
· EFRAT FORSHER, AMIR BOHBOT
As his presidency enters its final stretch, Isaac Herzog lays out his three priorities for Israel
President Isaac Herzog has a little under two years left before he completes his seven-year term of office. His three key priorities in the months ahead will be diplomacy, strengthening the bonds of Jewish peoplehood, and healing divisions within Israeli society.
· GREER FAY CASHMAN
Trump says Iran probably responsible for attack on Saudi pipeline
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Iran was probably responsible for an aerial attack on Saudi Arabia that shut down its East-West pipeline, one of the kingdom's main routes for exporting crude while bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
· REUTERS
Iran says four accused of plotting attack killed in Saravan
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said its forces killed four people suspected of planning a "terrorist operation" in the Sistan-Baluchestan province.
· Middleeasteye
Israel-Lebanon talks postponed as explosions rock southern Lebanon
Conflict in southern Lebanon: Israeli expands occupation beyond military boundary
Saudi Arabia shuts critical oil pipeline after drone attack: What it means
Saudi Arabia has temporarily closed its critical East-West oil pipeline, a 1,200km (746-mile) conduit stretching across the Arabian Peninsula, after it was attacked by drones on Friday.
· Stephen Quillen
Irak se apresura a contener las repercusiones tras acusaciones a milicias de atacar oleoducto saudí
Rebeldes hutíes de Yemen marchan durante una campaña de movilización en la capital, Saná, Yemen, el 10 de septiembre de 2026. (AP Foto)
· Julia Frankel
Chinese leader Xi urges Brics to play its ‘due role’ in bringing peace to Middle East
Xi told the bloc’s summit in New Delhi that members should stand on the right side of history
· SCMP Reporter
Chinese leader Xi urges Brics to play its ‘due role’ in bringing peace to Middle East
Xi told the bloc’s summit in New Delhi that members should stand on the right side of history
· SCMP Reporter
Trump says Iran war will end ‘very soon’, oil prices will fall
US President Donald Trump said the crisis over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will “work out just fine”, as fears increase about regional security following swift Houthi advances in Yemen and reports of strikes near Saudi Arabia’s vital oil infrastructure.
· Middleeasteye
Presidente de Líbano visita ciudad del sur ante el creciente temor a ataques israelíes
En la imagen, piedras destruidas en la cima de la cresta de Ali al-Taher, capturada por las fuerzas israelíes durante tras combates contra Hezbollah y donde el ejécito de Israel dijo que voló una red de túneles de Hezbollah cerca de la localidad de Nabatiyeh, en el sur de Líbano, el 11 de septiembre de 2026. (AP Fot…
Britain must do more to align Israel policy with international law
There have been few moments in modern UK political history when the government has clearly stood up for international law with regard to Palestine. On Tuesday, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband appeared close to doing that - but how close did he really get?
· Middleeasteye
Simultaneous attacks by Iran-backed groups against Saudi Arabia point to renewed proxy alignment | The National
Drone attacks by Iran-backed militias in Iraq against Saudi Arabia late on Friday were meant to “show solidarity" with the Houthi rebels, who have seized Red Sea coastal areas of Yemen, a source in Baghdad close to armed groups told The National.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Lee reassures public over oil prices amid escalating Middle East tensions
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung reassured South Koreans on Saturday that the government is taking all necessary measures to stabilize oil prices amid a surge in global crude prices caused by escalating tensions in the Middle East.
· Kim Eun-jung
Tehran won’t surrender to the U.S., Iranian President Pezeshkian says, as India's Modi urges dialogue and peace
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country will not surrender, adding that it has resisted aggression from the U.S. and Israel.
· Priyanka Salve
Regional powers condemn 'treacherous' attack that shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline | The National
A wave of regional condemnation has followed the attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, with Gulf and Arab states warning that strikes on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure mark a dangerous escalation.
· The National
Trump says Iran 'probably' responsible for the attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline | The National
US President Donald Trump said in Dublin on Saturday that Iran was probably responsible for the attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, while stating that Yemen's Houthi rebels did not want a confrontation with America.
· The National
Exclusive: UAE pursuing 'port imperialism' across Africa, Eritrean foreign minister says
The UAE is pursuing “port imperialism” across Africa, the foreign minister of Eritrea told Middle East Eye in an exclusive interview from Asmara.
· Middleeasteye
Iran praises Houthi victory along strategic Red Sea coast as ‘divine triumph’
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has congratulated Yemen’s Houthis following reports of them seizing the entire Red Sea coastline of the country.
· Middleeasteye
Iraq dice que ataques a oleoducto saudí salieron de su territorio y más noticias de Oriente Medio
Rebeldes hutíes de Yemen charlan mientras revisan sus armas durante una campaña de movilización en Saná, Yemen, el jueves 10 de septiembre de 2026. (AP Foto)
BRICS summit begins in India; Iran-UAE dynamic key to joint statement
A police officer stands guard outside Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, on Sept. 11. Securing a joint declaration hinges on host India's ability to bring Iran and the UAE together, one analyst says. © Reuters
· KIRAN SHARMA
Lebanon president visits bombed Nabatieh site: 'No new talks with Israel'
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun visited the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on Saturday, near a strategic Hezbollah position that the Israeli army had blown up on Thursday, and announced that there would be no new negotiations with Israel at present.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war latest: Iraq orders closure of Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran | The National
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· The National
Arabia Saudí tiene pocas opciones ante crecientes amenazas de Irán y sus aliados
Esta imagen, tomada de un video sin fecha difundido el miércoles 9 de septiembre de 2026 por la Oficina de Medios de Ansar Allah —el brazo mediático de los rebeldes hutíes de Yemen—, muestra el humo de una explosión después de lo que los hutíes dijeron fue un ataque contra fuerzas respaldadas por Arabia Saudí en la …
· Elena Becatoros
Lebanese President rules out new Israel talks soon during visit to south shaken by blast and earthquake | The National
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Saturday ruled out new talks with Israel for the time being, hours after The National reported that negotiations were not expected to resume in September.
· The National
Alarm as Syria plans private jet hub on former torture site
Rights groups warn turning Mezzeh airbase into a VIP airport could destroy mass graves and evidence of Assad-era atrocities
· Reuters
Alarm as Syria plans private jet hub on former torture site
Rights groups warn turning Mezzeh airbase into a VIP airport could destroy mass graves and evidence of Assad-era atrocities
· Reuters
Hormuz will remain under Iran's full control, Baghaei says
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, has said the Strait of Hormuz remains and will remain under Iran’s full control, blaming the US for regional maritime insecurity and rising global fuel prices, Mehr news agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
Líderes de BRICS se reúnen en India mientras guerras y tensiones con EEUU ponen a prueba al bloque
El presidente de Irán, Masoud Pezeshkian (centro, derecha), llega a Nueva Delhi, India, el 11 de septiembre de 2026 para acudir a la cumbre del BRICS. (Ministerio de Exteriores de India vía AP)
· Sheikh Saaliq