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US forces redirected 92 commercial vessels during Iran blockade: Centcom US forces have redirected 92 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two during their maritime blockade of Iran, US Central Command said. In a post on X, the US military command said the actions were aimed at ensuring…

Turkish spy chief makes secretive visit to Greece amid rising tensions with Israel, report says MEE staff on Sun, 09/06/2026 - 12:39 The development comes amid strained relations over the Aegean Sea as Greece deepens its defence partnership with Israel Turkish presidential adviser Ibrahim Kalin…

Lebanon president calls on US to stop Israel's 'dangerous escalation' Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged the US and the international community to help stop Israeli attacks after strikes on Sunday killed at least four people. The strikes, which also damaged government premises and destroyed an…

The Falklands dispute: What’s it got to do with Israel and the US? Daniel Tester on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 15:00 Argentina claims sovereignty over the British territory - and the dispute is extending beyond the South Atlantic Argentinian war veterans commemorate the Falklands War, including with an…

Gaza death toll rises to 73,651 since October 2023 The death toll from Israel's genocide in Gaza has risen to 73,651, while the number of wounded has reached 174,592 since 7 October 2023, according to Palestinian health authorities. Hospitals across Gaza reported that the number of Palestinians…

Iran threatens South Korean assets if Seoul joins Hormuz mission Iranian academic Mohammad Marandi has warned that Tehran would consider South Korea an enemy and could strike its economic and military interests across the Persian Gulf if Seoul joins the US-led war on Iran. Speaking on Al Mayadeen’s…

Eight foreign ministers condemn Katz and Ben Gvir’s Gaza displacement plan The foreign ministers of eight countries have condemned statements and plans by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir for the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza. In a joint…

Iran threatens South Korean assets if Seoul joins Hormuz mission MEE staff on Sun, 09/06/2026 - 09:33 Warning by Iranian academic Mohammad Marandi comes as Seoul weighs possible military and naval contributions to restore navigation through Hormuz US Army AH-64 Apache helicopters at Camp Humphreys…