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Iran
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UK, US and Netherlands warn of CHOSEN BRICK spyware linked to Iranian state actors
British, American and Dutch agencies say Iranian state-linked cyber actors are using sophisticated social engineering and Windows malware to surveil dissidents, journalists and activists.
September 16, 2026
Houthi advance puts another global shipping chokepoint at risk as Yemen war escalates
Houthi gains near Bab al-Mandeb are threatening another vital global shipping route. Find out why Yemen’s escalation could hit trade and oil markets.
September 15, 2026
US objection blocks Iran nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami from IAEA conference in Vienna
Mohammad Eslami has been prevented from attending the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Vienna conference after Washington opposed an exemption from a reimposed UN travel ban.
September 15, 2026
BRICS New Delhi Declaration pushes local-currency trade as Iran-UAE divide yields rare consensus
The New Delhi Declaration has pushed BRICS toward payment-system links, local-currency financing, artificial intelligence cooperation and institutional reform while avoiding a common currency.
September 14, 2026
Houthis seize Mocha as Yemen offensive raises new threat to Bab el-Mandeb shipping
The Houthi capture of Mocha has pushed Yemen’s renewed fighting closer to Bab el-Mandeb as oil markets confront simultaneous risks in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.
September 11, 2026
U.S.–Iran tanker war explodes across Gulf as one sailor dies and oil tops $100
Iran says it attacked two U.S. vessels and eight oil tankers after American forces destroyed five Iranian tankers, marking the largest declared shipping exchange of the war and pushing Brent crude beyond $100.
September 9, 2026
Iran plans new Strait of Hormuz restricted zone as US tensions threaten global oil flows
Iran plans new restrictions around the Strait of Hormuz as tanker traffic falls and oil prices rise. Find out why global markets are worried.
September 7, 2026
U.S.–Iran sea war escalates near Kharg Island as six vessels come under attack
U.S. forces have struck three Iranian oil carriers after Iran fired ballistic missiles at two U.S. Navy ships, while Tehran says it attacked multiple tankers and U.S.-linked vessels around the Strait of Hormuz.
September 6, 2026
Iran war escalates sharply as U.S. hits air defences, radar and maritime targets
The United States has launched a broad wave of strikes against Iranian air defences, radar systems, maritime assets and mine-laying capabilities, prompting missile and drone attacks by Tehran across Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq.
September 2, 2026
Renewed US-Iran attacks push Brent crude above $90 and threaten fragile Gulf shipping recovery
US and Iran resume direct strikes near Hormuz as Tehran retaliates in Jordan, the UAE intercepts a drone and Brent crude climbs above $90.
August 31, 2026