Iran pursues cautious escalation ahead of US midterms
Tehran appears to be boosting pressure on Washington ahead of the crucial midterm vote, but shows little desire to return to a full-scale war.
Read at Deutsche Welle · 11 September 2026 at 19:15
Iran pursues cautious escalation ahead of US midterms
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Iran war: Saudi-Houthi escalation intensifies Yemen conflict
The Houthi takeovers of Mokha, Dhubab and Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait threaten to push Yemen deeper into the Middle East war. The Iran-backed group has made advances against Yemen's government a
Read at Deutsche Welle · 11 September 2026 at 19:15
Iran says will discuss Strait of Hormuz with Gulf states on Monday
Iran's Foreign Ministry says the meeting in Oman is to 'promote better understanding among the countries of the region'.
Read at Al Jazeera · 11 September 2026 at 18:33
VS straffen banken die banden onderhouden met Iran, maar is dat effectief?
Sinds eind augustus is het sanctiebeleid van de VS flink opgevoerd. Minister van financiën Bessent heeft het al op drie buitenlandse banken gemunt. ‘Het is een onwijze waarschuwing voor andere banken:
Read at FD · 11 September 2026 at 15:32
Trump, Hegseth push Iran war at Pentagon 9/11 memorial
“We are ensuring that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” Hegseth said.
Read at Politico EU · 11 September 2026 at 15:20
Iran, Russia condemn Western economic sanctions and urge BRICS bloc to deepen economic ties
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions and asked the BRICS bloc to deepen trade ties.
Read at CNBC · 11 September 2026 at 15:10
Trump uses 9/11 memorial speech to defend war in Iran
Donald Trump used part of his speech at a 9/11 anniversary ceremony at the Pentagon to defend his administration’s ongoing war in Iran. “On days like 9/11, we learn what a country is truly made of. We
Read at France 24 · 11 September 2026 at 15:06
Amerikaanse topmilitairen spraken in gesprekken met Vance hun zorgen uit over Iran-oorlog
Read at de Volkskrant · 11 September 2026 at 15:01
US refutes claims that Iran captured Saildrone USV
A U.S. official denied the video shared by Iran purported to show an American Saildrone USV near the Strait of Hormuz in flames.
Read at Defense News · 11 September 2026 at 14:18
Iran-backed Houthis seize Red Sea port, putting another key trade route at risk
With the Strait of Hormuz already snarled up, simultaneous disruption looms at the southern gateway to the Red Sea.
Read at Politico EU · 11 September 2026 at 13:45
US consumers faced more high prices in August as Iran war raised energy costs
Annualized inflation rate was 3.4%, same as July, and core inflation, which omits energy and food prices, rose to 2.4% US consumer prices remained stubbornly high in August as the end of the ceasefire
Read at The Guardian · 11 September 2026 at 12:38