Middle East Conflict

Trump considers joining Saudi-led fight against Houthis after Israel airport attack, signaling shift from isolationist rhetoric to active military engagement in Middle East.

President Donald Trump and Iran's leadership indicate that the upcoming U.S. election timeline does not dictate military or diplomatic strategies in their ongoing conflict.

Houthi allies kill 3 at Saudi airport; Trump rules out pre-midterm strikes on Iran as Middle East tensions escalate amid US electoral focus.

The White House has rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for nuclear deal restarts. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new economic isolation measures targeting Iran's banking and aviation sectors.

The Trump administration is weighing a final military strike against Iran while escalating restrictions on media access at the White House, sparking legal threats from affected news organizations.

Global leaders convene at the UN General Assembly amid escalating wars. The session focuses on geopolitical stability as President Trump returns to speak about ongoing international crises.

Ukraine launches massive drone attack on Moscow Oblast killing two; missile strike hits Riyadh. Analysis of global security shifts from The Economist.

Houthis seize strategic island; Saudi oil pipeline closes after Iraqi drones hit it, escalating regional tensions and impacting global energy supplies.

Houthi rebels attack four Saudi cities injuring 73; Brent crude rises. Concurrently, Britain imposes new sanctions on Israeli settlers involved in violent expansion.

Houthi rebels strike Saudi energy sites, killing dozens and spiking oil costs. Simultaneously, rising trade tensions threaten North American economic stability.

Following attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump considers additional strikes while downplaying the conflict's scale. The event highlights ongoing tensions affecting global trade routes.

Six months after launching strikes against Iran, the US faces an open-ended conflict. BBC's Tom Bateman analyzes outcomes while Trump extends military operations indefinitely.