According to a report published by the website Gplanet, Houthi forces have captured the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and now control Red Sea shipping lanes. The report, which includes video, has not been independently confirmed.
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Unverified reports say China provided Iran with high-resolution satellite imagery that was used to target a US military base in Jordan. The claim expands on earlier reports that Tehran possessed such imagery before a July strike that killed three American soldiers.
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Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry formally attributed Friday's drone strike on the kingdom's East-West Pipeline to launches from Iraq, not the Houthis, and reported casualties and material damage. The ministry stated that, at the request of the Iraqi prime minister, Riyadh has chosen not to respond at this stage while reserving its right to act. Iraq's prime minister subsequently announced an investigation and dismissed the operations officer of Misan province, from where the drones were reportedly launched. (Abu Ali Express)
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The Zioneer reports that the next round of US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon, scheduled for Rome, has been postponed. Diplomatic contacts between the parties will continue in Washington instead.
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Hamas officially mourned the elimination of Muhammad Abdul Salam al-Yazour (Abu Haytham), a member of the Al-Qassam Brigades' General Military Council and commander of the Khan Younis city brigade, confirming his death in an Israeli strike. The IDF and Shin Bet had confirmed his elimination on Friday.
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Anthropic's annual threat report reveals that the Iranian-backed Houthis used the Claude AI system to develop guided rockets, multi-stage ballistic missiles, and hypersonic vehicles, while the IRGC built an automated identity-profiling harness targeting Israeli officials and Jewish diaspora individuals. The report also details IRGC propaganda operations under the 'Jihad al-Tabyin' mandate, including impersonating an IRGC spokesperson and drafting Supreme Leader funeral logistics.
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Iraq has officially ended all trade with Iran, The Zioneer Intelligence Desk reports.
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Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthi) forces have reportedly launched ballistic missiles targeting King Khalid Airbase in Khamis Mushait, southwestern Saudi Arabia. The base in Asir province is a recurring target in the Houthi campaign against Saudi-led coalition infrastructure.
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Saudi Arabia signaled it may launch a large-scale military operation against the Houthis in Yemen even without direct US involvement, according to an American official cited by ABC News. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman pressed President Trump for direct US military intervention in two phone calls on Thursday. No final decision has been made, and Washington currently offers intelligence support but no direct strikes.
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A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of Lebanon Thursday night, attributed to Israel's use of approximately 1,100 tons of explosives to destroy a tunnel network on the Ali Taher Ridge, according to The Zioneer.
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The US dollar has risen to 227,000 Iranian toman (2.27 million rials) as of Friday evening, according to The Zioneer, extending the rial's record-breaking slide amid ongoing economic pressures.
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Germany's federal prosecutor has filed an indictment revealing that Hamas operatives planned coordinated terrorist attacks in Berlin and Vienna timed to the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 massacre, according to The Zioneer.
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The 18th BRICS summit is set for September 12-13 in New Delhi, with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian among the leaders attending. The summit's agenda will cover the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, trade, and global financial reforms, according to The Zioneer.
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The IDF has raised its readiness and alert level in Judea and Samaria to the highest unusual degree during the holiday days, according to The Zioneer. No further details have been provided regarding the reason for the heightened alert.
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An IDF source said Friday evening that the military has heightened ground and air readiness in the Gaza and Lebanon sectors and is preparing for any scenario, including the Iranian arena.