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Iraq says Saudi pipeline attacks originated from its territory, and other Mideast news

Iraq says Saudi pipeline attacks originated from its territory, and other Mideast news

Iraq says attacks on a key Saudi oil pipeline were launched from its territory, and U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is “probably” behind them
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Gulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is shut down

Gulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is shut down

By Mohammed Ghobari, Eman Abouhassira and Yasmine Ghania ADEN/DUBAI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters, moving to tighten their grip on a vital global shipping
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The US has made progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran war is far from over

The US has made progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but the Iran war is far from over

The United States has succeeded in loosening Iran's grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran's own exports
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The US has loosened Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, but the costly war is far from over

The US has loosened Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, but the costly war is far from over

The United States has succeeded in loosening Iran's grip over the Strait of Hormuz while virtually shutting down Iran's own exports
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Iran, Houthis block 2 key global shipping routes, straining the global economy

Iran, Houthis block 2 key global shipping routes, straining the global economy

Iran and Houthi rebels have effectively closed two key maritime chokepoints, threatening global oil prices and trade routes. Here's what it means.
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BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc

BRICS leaders gather in New Delhi as wars and rivalries strain the expanded bloc

BRICS leaders are meeting in New Delhi this weekend as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and U.S.-China tensions test the group's unity
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Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies

Saudi Arabia has few options as it faces mounting threats from Iran and its allies

Houthi rebels in Yemen are advancing toward a crucial trade chokepoint
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BRICS agrees on joint declaration before New Delhi summit, sources say

BRICS agrees on joint declaration before New Delhi summit, sources say

By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The BRICS group of emerging economies has agreed on a joint declaration, sources told Reuters on Saturday, hours before its leaders began a summit in New Delhi, aiming to boost the bloc's global clout.
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Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in war

Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in war

By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Iran and the United Arab Emirates signed up to a joint statement from the BRICS group of nations that called for restraint in the Middle East war on Saturday, in what was seen as a sign of diplomatic
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BRICS agrees to joint declaration in test of unity despite Mideast tensions

BRICS agrees to joint declaration in test of unity despite Mideast tensions

By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The BRICS group of emerging economies has agreed on a joint declaration, sources told Reuters on Saturday, a significant diplomatic breakthrough as its leaders began summit talks in New Delhi, aiming to
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Trump says Iran war to end after US midterm elections, threatens to attack Pickaxe Mountain

Trump says Iran war to end after US midterm elections, threatens to attack Pickaxe Mountain

By Enas Alashray, Idrees Ali and Jana Choukeir CAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said he expected the war with Iran to end after the November U.S. midterm elections and threatened again to attack a site associated with the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme after
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Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war

Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthis seize an island in a key strait, opening a new front in the Iran war

Officials say Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea