Strait of hormuz

Iran weighing options against US, Israel as nuclear talks stall, Israeli defense official says

A senior Israeli defense official said Iran's room for maneuver has narrowed amid US sanctions, while Israel is preparing for the possibility that an Iranian move could spiral out of control.

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran Monday, 16th February 2026
The USS Theodore Roosevelt from the bay doors of a V-22 Osprey after taking off during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercise in waters south of the Hawaiian Islands, U.S., July 13, 2026.

US deploys third aircraft carrier to Middle East, as Saudis give Yemen $60 million to fight Houthis

The flydubai rescue flight for hijacked flight FZ1073 lands in Israel on September 30, 2026.

Flydubai rescue flight lands in Israel escorted by IAF aircraft, Netanyahu greets passengers

The IDF seals the home of a terrorist who conducted an attack, killing Netanel Chkroun, September 25, 2026.

Security source says no intel showing attack before election, Katz threatens Hamas leaders abroad


Israeli-Saudi security coordination remains 'limited and pragmatic,' Saudi analyst cautions

Riyadh and Israel increasingly confront overlapping threats from Iran and the Houthis, but political constraints continue to limit direct military cooperation.

Illustrative: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on upon his arrival during a welcome ceremony as part of his two-day official visit to France, at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris, France August 24, 2026.

Thousands of IRGC, Basij volunteers march through Tehran in show of defiance against US, Israel

Participants said they were prepared to take up arms and defend the country after months of war and a worsening economic situation in Iran, the Associated Press reported.

Military forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran conduct street parades and provide military training to supporters in preparation for a potential conflict with the United States and Israel on September 18, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

IDF reportedly raids several areas in West Bank after one killed in Neveh Tzuf terror attack

Trump calls off planned US strikes on Houthis at last minute after Saudi plea • Iran says it has new targets, weapons ready if US launches new attack, Fars news says

Israeli soldiers and police officers near the scene of a shooting attack at a spring near the Israeli settlement of Neve Tzuf in the West Bank, where an Israeli man was shot by a Palestinian terrorist and later died of his wounds, September 20, 2026.

Inside the Houthi advance: How Iran's allies are helping tighten Tehran's grip on the Red Sea

BEHIND THE LINES: The Houthis’ rapid expansion near the Red Sea strait highlights a coordinated alliance with Iran, Iraq, and other partners that provides military capabilities and strategic support.

HOUTHI SUPPORTERS celebrate their forces’ advance at Bab el-Mandeb in Sanaa on September 11. Behind the group’s growing military reach lies a network of Iranian, Iraqi, and Lebanese expertise, with Russian and Chinese technology also playing a role.

Two IDF soldiers lightly injured in southern Lebanon, prompting retaliation strikes on Hezbollah

Turkey revokes operating license of Iran's Mellat Bank • Report: Pentagon's US-Iran war fatality accounting may be inaccurate • Iran reconstructing nuclear test-linked Taleghan 2 site

Supporters of the Houthis brandish their weapons during a protest against the Saudi intervention in Yemen and against Saudi Arabia after the Houthis fired at the holy city of Mecca, in Sanaa on September 18, 2026.

Seoul affirms intent to help with Strait of Hormuz free passage, US investment pledges

US President Donald Trump has criticized Seoul in recent weeks over what he described as a lack of South Korean support for US efforts to pressure Iran.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio poses for a photo with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during a trilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit, in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026.

As Iran war grinds on, Trump to face skeptical world leaders at UN General Assembly - analysis

Six months into a costly conflict, Trump faces skeptical allies, energy turmoil and renewed regional instability.

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner at the White House in Washington, US, September 17, 2026; illustrative.

Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 as Qatar, UN agree to ship 1.3 million liters of fuel to Gaza

Sharaa secretly building up Syrian military • Ex-Fatah official says he passed on Oct. 7 warning to Israel • Iraq lifts civilian restrictions in its western airspace

Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, brandish their weapons during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.

US sanctions Iranian financier's crypto exchange, says it processes Hormuz payments

Treasury said BitBank had routed hundreds of millions of dollars to the IRGC and described the exchange as a key component in Iran’s digital assets-based sanctions-evasion infrastructure.

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Trump says he has a 'big decision coming up' regarding whether or not to 'annihilate' Iran

Regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upcoming visit to New York, Trump told Axios that he "may" meet with the Likud leader.

US President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally with North Carolina Republican Senate candidate and former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley at Gastonia Municipal Airport on September 16, 2026 in Gastonia, North Carolina.