Iran-US war latest: Houthis claim attack on major Saudi oil refinery as ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz It comes amid escalating hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis The Independent UK · Oct 3
Pilot stabbing raises aviation security questions, further unsettles region shaken by US-Iran war The attack on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv has disrupted regional aviation, prompting the UAE to suspend commercial flights to Israel and arrange repatriation services for stranded passengers. Investigators are examining the co-pilot’s motive and possible outside links, while wounded Indian captain Smit Machchhar is recovering after… The Economic Times · Oct 3
Saudi Arabia plans assault on Houthis to break Red Sea chokehold Saudi Arabia is preparing for an offensive against Houthi militants in Yemen, focusing on securing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The operation is expected to include coordinated attacks from multiple fronts alongside Yemeni ground forces. Over 100,000 Yemeni troops could potentially participate in the planned military action. U.S. intelligence support and… The Economic Times · Oct 3
Saudi Arabia prepares for offensive against Houthis; Mecca pact allies still missing Saudi Arabia is gearing up for a significant military campaign against the Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen. This operation seeks to reclaim vital coastal territories and ensure safe maritime passage. With the potential mobilization of over 100,000 Yemeni soldiers, the success and scale of the offensive depend on overcoming ongoing… The Times of India · Oct 3
Two Iranian men charged over alleged terror plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community Man, most likely in Iran, was in contact with men arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur, police say The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Crude Oil Prices Pressured as G7 Nations Release Strategic Reserves November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed down -1.76 (-1.90%) on Friday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.0902 (-2.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Friday after the G7 announced it will release up to 100 million bbl of crude oil and diesel supplies... Barchart · Oct 2
Want To Stop the Iran War? Don't Pay the Bill Congress can stop Trump's Iran war by failing to fund it. Reason · Oct 2
DOE Engineer Arrested for Allegedly Helping Iran-Backed Houthis From Inside the U.S. A U.S. Department of Energy engineer from Richland, WA, was arrested for allegedly aiding Iran-backed Houthis with explosives and military communications support. Latin Times · Oct 2
RAF Fairford Mystery Deepens After Suspect Called 999 Before Police Raids; No Bombs Found RAF Fairford investigation: a reported 999 call preceded five arrests, while police found petrol but no improvised explosive devices in three vans. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
Tensions Between The U.S. And Iran Are Escalating Again. Washington Is Moving More Patriot Systems to the Middle East. Two Patriot missile batteries were deployed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect a natural gas and oil facilities. International Business Times · Oct 2
What we know and don't know about how Iran uses asymmetric warfare The leaders of Britain and the United States have suggested that Iran played a role in two major security incidents — the arrests near a U.S.-run military base in England and the attack in the cockpit of an Israel-bound plane The Independent UK · Oct 2
Vance tells Americans not to ‘gripe about all the little things’ as cost of living soars Vance tells Sean Hannity that Democratic ‘arsonists’ will reverse Trump’s successes even as he admits his own administration needs more time The Independent UK · Oct 2
Crude Oil Prices Tumble as G7 Nations Release Crude and Diesel Reserves November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) is down -2.49 (-2.68%) today, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) is down -0.1257 (-3.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today after the G7 announced it will release up to 100 million bbl of crude oil and diesel supplies from its... Barchart · Oct 2
Bulletin world briefing: Schools set on fire as student protests erupt across France Schools set on fire and 2,000 arrests as student protests spread across France Trump claims Iran was ‘doing drugs’ as he attempts to justify war Putin tells generals to abandon rules of war as Russia targets Kyiv civilians South Korea threatens action against Ukraine over transfer of North Koreans Hurricane… The Independent UK · Oct 2
International Business Times UK · Oct 2 Donald Trump Calls Iran Nuclear Sites 'Drug Factories' While Recounting 2025 US Strikes Donald Trump called Iran nuclear sites hit in Operation Midnight Hammer 'drug factories', but official records reviewed identify them as nuclear facilities.
International Business Times · Oct 2 Pilot Recounts Cockpit Knife Attack In Flydubai Flight. Trump Promises Reprisals If Iran Was Involved. Smit Machchhar said that as the co-pilot attacked and stabbed him, he realized that he had to keep fighting or everyone aboard the plane would die.
International Business Times · Oct 2 The U.S. Is Targeting Tehran's Remaining Financial Lifelines With New Sanctions The Treasury Department targeted the countries' automotive and rail industries.
International Business Times UK · Oct 2 Trump's Explosive New Iran War Claim: 'They Were Doing Drugs' at Nuclear Sites Trump makes a bizarre new claim about Iran, saying its nuclear targets were also 'drug factories', adding a startling new twist to his explanation of US military action.
France 24 · Oct 2 Netanyahu warns of 'very heavy price' if any country found to be behind FlyDubai incident Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday warned that any country or organisation found to be responsible for the violent clash on board an Israel-bound FlyDubai flight would "pay a very heavy price". While Netanyahu has alleged the co-pilot who stabbed his captain mid-flight had undergone "Islamist radicalisation", the motive…
The Independent UK · Oct 2 Trump sending third aircraft carrier and 9,000 more troops to Middle East IN FULL
The Times of India · Oct 2 'Will discuss political engagement with Houthis': Pakistan reveals agenda of emergency Mecca pact meet Pakistan on Friday said an emergency meeting of the strategic political defence committee under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement will be held in Riyadh next week, with the agenda set to include Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia and political engagement with the Iran-backed group.
The Independent UK · Oct 2 What is happening with diesel – and should we be worried? Donald Trump has threatened to ban US diesel exports of diesel – here’s what that could mean
The Times of India · Oct 2 US govt official arrested on charges of supporting Iran-backed Houthis, buying bomb-making materials A US Energy Department electrical engineer has been arrested for allegedly providing material support to Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels, including by purchasing materials used in homemade explosives and drones and traveling to Yemen, the Justice Department said.
The Independent UK · Oct 2 Trump sending 9,000 more troops to Middle East after threatening new strikes on Iran The troop deployment, which includes a third aircraft carrier, underscores the rapidly evolving dynamic of Trump's war against Iran
International Business Times · Oct 2 Trump Said He Doesn't Think There Can Be Peace With Iran. Now The U.S. Is Sending Another Aircraft Carrier To The Region. The USS Theodore Roosevelt group and the Makin Island force have reportedly left port in the U.S., with the forces expected to arrive in the Middle East by November.