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US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

Trump says 'deal' with Iran not what he wants as US weighs fresh 'massive bombing'

A renewed US offensive could target Iranian energy, infrastructure and nuclear facilities, while the escalation may also affect the upcoming US midterm elections, Axios reports.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Photo: UNB

Iran has 'lost complete control' of Hormuz Strait: Rubio

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, on the tarmac as it arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, 30 September 2026. Photo: Reuters

Trump blames Iran for flydubai incident as Vance says evidence is inconclusive

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, 31 August 2026. Photo: Reuters/File

Iran to soon close 'unauthorised routes' in Strait of Hormuz

Houthi supporters hold weapons as they gather in solidarity with the movement as fighting intensifies across several fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen October 7, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed al-Mahdi

Attacks on Saudi airports kill three people, as fighting escalates in Yemen

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. 6 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

Attacks on tankers in Hormuz hit highest of any week since start of Iran war, sources say

Houthi supporters hold weapons as they gather in solidarity with the movement as fighting intensifies across several fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen October 7, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed al-Mahdi

Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on Saudi airports, military bases

Houthi supporters carry weapons as they gather in solidarity with the movement as fighting intensifies across several fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 7, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed al-Mahdi

Houthis attack Aden airport as fighting intensifies in Yemen

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, 31 August 2026. Photo: Reuters/File

Hormuz crisis drives tanker crew pay, freight and insurance costs higher

A screengrab taken from a video released by Houthi Military Media on 15 September, 2026.

Houthis strike Riyadh airport, declare Saudi airspace open target

Photo: Collected

Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia activate Mecca defence pact

Satellite imagery shows repairs and bypass construction of the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline days after damage following a drone attack, near Al Dhekra, Al Madinah Province, Saudi Arabia, 22 September 2026. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS

Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline halted again after fresh attack

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion international airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv. Photo: Reuters

What happened aboard the flydubai flight and what investigators are examining