Irán busca fin del bloqueo saudí a Yemen tras toma rebelde de puerto clave
Rebeldes hutíes de Yemen circulan en motocicleta durante una campaña de movilización en Saná, Yemen, el 10 de septiembre de 2026. (AP Foto)
· Fatma Khaled
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Newest first · UTC+10:00Houthis seize key Yemeni port city as Iran pushes for new foothold on Red Sea coast
The Iran-backed Houthi militant group has seized control of Yemen's port city of Mokha on the Red Sea coast, bringing Tehran closer to securing another point of leverage in its six-month-long conflict with the U.S.
· Sam Meredith
‘We won’: Pro-Palestine student suspended by UK university resumes degree
London, United Kingdom – A 22-year-old Egyptian student suspended from King’s College London (KCL) last year after his involvement in pro-Palestine campus activism is returning to university.
· Anealla Safdar
Officials discuss Gaza reconstruction at MEAD conference, current plans 'not progressing'
Four officials involved in determining Gaza’s future appeared together onstage at the MEAD conference in Washington on Tuesday.
· AMIR BOHBOT
IDF kills Hamas Khan Yunis Brigade commander in Gaza Strip air strike
A Thursday overnight Israeli Air Force strike in Khan Yunis killed the commander of Hamas’s Khan Yunis Brigade, Muhammad Yazouri, the IDF announced on Friday.
· AVI ASHKENAZI, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. diesel price tops $6 per gallon, a record high as Ukraine and Iran wars ripple through economy
U.S. diesel prices hit $6 per gallon on Friday for the first time ever, as fuel supply disruptions triggered by the Ukraine and Iran wars raises transportation costs across the entire economy.
· Spencer Kimball
Settlers, soldiers, and Israeli impunity in the West Bank
Kobar, Occupied West Bank — In the town of Kobar, northwest of Ramallah, a settler known to locals as “Ghazal” has been attacking Palestinian farmers, they allege, part of an ongoing Israeli pogrom in the West Bank targeting Palestinians.
South Korea, Iran foreign ministers discuss conflict in Middle East
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun spoke by phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, bilateral relations, and the protection of South Korean nationals, Seoul’s Foreign Ministry said.
· Choi He-suk
Líderes BRICS se reúnen en Nueva Delhi mientras guerras y rivalidades tensan el bloque ampliado
El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin (izqueirda), baja del avión a su llegada a Nueva Delhi, India, para la cumbre de los BRICS , el 11 de septiembre de 2026. (Vladimir Smirnov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Foto vía AP)
· Aijaz Hussain
Iran wants Saudi Arabia to end blockade of Yemen after rebels take key Red Sea port
Yemen’s internationally recognized government Armed Forces released video Wednesday showing what they said were military operations in eastern Hazm city in Jawf province.
· Fatma Khaled
(2nd LD) FM Cho tells Iran no decision made on possible Hormuz deployment during ministerial talks
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with details; ADDS more info in paras 2, 6, 10)By Oh Seok-min
· Oh Seok-min
'We bow our heads in memory': Herzog marks 25th anniversary of September 11 attack on Twin Towers
President Isaac Herzog marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attack on New York's Twin Towers with a video expressing his condolences over the tragedy on Friday.
· TZVI JASPER
UAE-Germany investment deepens, AI used in Houthi weapons projects, and Brics summit to start | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the UAE announces plans to invest 40 billion euros in Germany across sectors including industry, advanced technology, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and energy. The announcement comes as President Sheikh Mohamed meets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Be…
· The National
Protest march held in Slovenian capital against opening of Israeli embassy
A protest march was held in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana, against the opening of Israel’s embassy, coinciding with a visit by Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar, Quds News Network reported.
· Middleeasteye
Mideast Chaos Sends Supertanker Rates Soaring To $800,000 A Day
Supertanker rates on the Baltic Exchange's benchmark Middle East-to-China shipping route have surged to a staggering $800,000 a day. With US forces having destroyed five Iranian-linked tankers and Tehran threatening further escalation in recent days, prospects for near-term stabilization remain limited.
· Tyler Durden
Hind Rajab Foundation files genocide incitement complaint against Israeli minister
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has filed a criminal complaint in Italy against Israel's minister of environmental protection, Idit Silman, accusing her of incitement to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
Reinventing the battlefield
Israel’s defense-tech ecosystem is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Hiking routes in Paran Regional Brigade sector opens to hikers during holidays, IDF announces
Route 10 in the Paran Regional Brigade sector near the western border will open to hikers for the holidays, starting on Friday, the IDF announced.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN
Rachel Rabin-Yaakov, Yitzhak Rabin's sister, Galilee settlement figure, dies at 101
Rachel Rabin-Yaakov, one of the founding generation figures of settlement in the Galilee and a respected educator, died on Friday at the age of 101. Her funeral will be held this coming Monday.
· ELI ASHKENAZI
Araghchi welcomes US navy secretary’s Bahrain damage remarks
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran appreciated Hung Cao, acting US navy secretary, for publicly admitting that Iranian attacks on a key US naval base in Bahrain had caused extensive damage during the war.
· Middleeasteye
Analyst warns of 'late-stage bubble' as rates and oil prices surge
Attacks in the Middle East this week have sent crude oil futures surging to a four-month high. (Reuters: Raheb Homavand)
· Gareth Hutchens
‘He’s a magician’: Former Netanyahu adviser says he can win again
Benjamin Netanyahu has a strong chance of winning next month’s Israeli elections despite underwhelming poll numbers and major political challenges, according to a former top adviser to the Israeli prime minister.
· Matthew Knott
Araghchi discusses regional situation with Saudi, South Korean counterparts
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun had a telephone call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi on Friday and discussed the situation in the Middle East, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul's foreign ministry said, according to Reuters.
· Middleeasteye
S. Korean, Iranian FMs hold phone talks over Strait of Hormuz issues
SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Iranian counterpart, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, held phone talks Friday and discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz, Seoul's foreign ministry said.
· Oh Seok-min
Iran dismisses IAEA resolution, says nonproliferation accusations political
Iran has dismissed a resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which accuses Tehran of failing to comply with its nuclear nonproliferation commitments and refers the matter to the UN Security Council.
· Middleeasteye
Gaza documentary Naza receives record-breaking 25-minute ovation at Venice Film Festival | The National
Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor received a record-breaking standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival for Naza, their new documentary examining how Israel has selected targets for air strikes in Gaza.
· Evelyn Lau
Dozens of draft dodgers arrested at border crossings ahead of Rosh Hashanah Uman pilgrimage
More than 60 draft dodgers have been arrested at border crossings since Sunday, many of them haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men attempting to travel to Uman ahead of Rosh Hashanah. Most of the arrests took place at Ben-Gurion Airport as the men attempted to leave Israel, while additional arrests were recorded at the Taba b…
· YOAV ETIEL, YANIR YAGNA, HODAYA RAN
Gulf foreign ministers to meet with Iranian FM in push to secure deal for Strait of Hormuz - report
Gulf foreign ministers plan to meet their Iranian counterpart in a push by Oman and Iran to secure buy-in for a temporary deal to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
· REUTERS
Coalition strengthens as People of Israel crosses threshold, despite Likud dropping one seat - poll
After the submission of party lists ahead of the Knesset elections, the coalition bloc has strengthened by three seats to 50, following People of Israel’s crossing of the electoral threshold. This is according to a Maariv poll conducted by Lazar Research, headed by Dr. Menachem Lazar, in cooperation with Panel4ALL.
· MOSHE COHEN
Under siege: Iran faces strategic dilemma as war of attrition drags on
Iran and the United States have entered another limited but dangerous phase of confrontation, with mounting military and economic pressure forcing Tehran to weigh escalation against the narrowing possibility of a negotiated settlement.
· Middleeasteye
China dips back into oil market as Hormuz hostilities stoke prices
A tanker unloads imported crude oil in Qingdao, China, on Sept. 2. Chinese oil imports have rebounded from lows after the outbreak of the Iran war, although they remain below prewar levels. (Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
· SHOTARO TANI
Osama bin Laden shook the world on 9/11. Today it is clear how his wider plans failed | Jason Burke
The al-Qaida leader envisaged an economically battered US withdrawing from the Middle East – and a global Muslim uprising. Then the tide turned
· Jasonburke
Gulf foreign ministers plan to meet Araghchi in Oman, FT report says
Gulf foreign ministers plan to meet their Iranian counterpart on Monday in a push by Oman and Iran to secure buy-in for a deal temporarily managing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Financial Times reported.
· Middleeasteye
IDF begins surprise exercise testing troops' readiness in West Bank ahead of High Holy Days
The IDF began a surprise exercise for troops from the Judea and Samaria Division to test their operational readiness ahead of the High Holy Days, the military announced early Friday morning.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Man United player ratings v Sabah: Fernandes 7, Tielemans 8, Sesko 8 | The National
Azerbaijan champions Sabah did not even exist a decade ago, but after winning the domestic title, they moved into the qualifying rounds and beat Israel's Hapoel Beer-Sheva to proudly take their place in the group stage of the Uefa Champions League.
· Andy Mitten
‘I’m on the ticket’: Trump implores Republicans to vote in November at unusual midterm convention
The president demonised Democrats in an attempt to wangle votes in midterms despite backlash over Iran war
· Davidsmith
Israeli company finds over one million online fraud cases, including fake hostage forum listings
Over 1.5 million fraudulent online domains have been identified over the past year, according to newly published data from Israeli cybersecurity company BrandShield.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Israeli forces abduct Syrian man during incursion into Al-Hamidiya town
Israeli forces have abducted a young man during their incursion into the town of Al-Hamidiya in the suburbs of Quneitra, southwestern Syria, the state television reported.
· Middleeasteye
US loosens Iran's grip on Strait of Hormuz but the war is not over
US President Donald Trump made a prediction Wednesday about when oil prices might fall and the Iran war could come to an end: immediately after the US midterm elections. The comments come as Brent crude surged more than 3%, topping $100 a barrel for the first time since July.
· Joseph Krauss
25 years on, the Middle East is still trapped in a post-9/11 world | The National
As the world marks the 25th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001, the Middle East is still, in many ways, living in the long shadow of those events.
· Paul Salem
NYT: Vance sought ‘unvarnished’ views on Iran war directly from commanders
US vice president JD Vance directly sought “unvarnished assessments” of the Iran war from US military commanders in the Middle East, Europe and Asia, New York Times reported.
· Middleeasteye
Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in Lebanon, triggering tremor
USGS records 4.1 magnitude tremor after a massive blast on the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge
· Agence France-Presse
Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in Lebanon, triggering tremor
USGS records 4.1 magnitude tremor after a massive blast on the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge
· Agence France-Presse
Antisemitic conspiracies blaming Jews for 9/11 resurface ahead of 25th anniversary, CyberWell warns
Antisemitic conspiracy theories blaming Jews and Israel for the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have resurfaced on social media ahead of the day’s 25th anniversary.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trump says he does not regret Iran war despite impact it may have on midterm elections
US President Donald Trump said he did not regret going to war against Iran despite the impact the conflict may have on the November US midterm elections.
· REUTERS
Who goes to Uman for Rosh Hashanah? IDI releases new poll as holiday approaches
Eight percent of adult Jewish Israelis have visited the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov at least once in their lives, according to data collected by the Israel Democracy Institute throughout July and August 2026. The data, summarized in a Wednesday report, is part of a study that will be published by IDI in the com…
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
This Rosh Hashanah, Israel must remember that we are all partners amid the election - editorial
As Rosh Hashanah and the 25th anniversary of 9/11 coincide, Israel enters an election season with every reason to argue and every reason to remember what has endured.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Palestinian school year brings excitement for pupils and parents despite difficult conditions | The National
At seven years old, Yemen Abu Odeh is excited about eventually starting going to school. He should have started classes last year and attended kindergarten before that, but the Gaza war that erupted in October 2023 made that impossible.
· Nagham Mohanna
Israeli film on AI-backed Gaza killings gets 25-minute Venice ovation
Oscar-winning directors premiere ‘NAZA’, featuring military whistle-blowers detailing automated target selection
· Agence France-Presse