CORRECTION Mideast Wars

Iran’s Houthi allies’ deadly attacks on Saudi Arabia create “a difficult dilemma for President Trump”

London — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have dramatically upped the stakes in the complex Middle East war, killing at least 20 people — including an American — and wounding hundreds more with strikes on Saudi Arabia’s airports over the last week. The question is whether President Trump will order U.S. military action in support of Saudi Arabia, which has been…

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Oil prices today: Brent, WTI rise

This photo shows a general view of fuel tanks at the fuel depot near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sept. 19, 2026. AFP | Getty Images Oil fell Monday on optimism of improved supplies after President Donald Trump said that Russia and Ukraine will not be targeting each other’s energy facilities, while Iran…

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Russian President Putin with US President Donald Trump. (AFP file)

Putin conveyed Iran’s view on resolving West Asia conflict to Trump, says Kremlin: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin has conveyed Iran’s position on a possible resolution to the ongoing conflict in West Asia to US President Donald Trump, in coordination with Tehran, the Kremlin said, according to Al Arabiya, citing Russia’s Interfax news agency. Russian President Putin with US President Donald Trump. (AFP file) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said…

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A White House official said Trump has all options available at any time amid war with Iran. (File Photo/Bloomberg)

US to strike Iran again? Military ordered to prepare for possible resumption of war: ‘Trump holds all the cards’

The Pentagon instructed US Central Command to complete preparations for a possible resumption of major combat operations in Iran, according to US officials. A White House official said Trump has all options available at any time amid war with Iran. (File Photo/Bloomberg) The directive did not set a specific date for any strikes, and President…

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