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US destroys three Iranian tankers as Houthi missile strikes hit Riyadh airport, tightening Strait of Hormuz tensions

Middle East News | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
Middle East News | Today's latest from Al Jazeera

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Key developments:

  • The United States launched a strike on September 5 that destroyed three Iranian oil tankers, marking the latest retaliation in the ongoing Iran‑U.S. conflict.
  • Concurrently, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary
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Latest News for Middle East — October 12, 2026

The most critical development in the Middle East this week is the escalation of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s main international airport in Riyadh. After a missile strike on Saturday that killed at least 12–13 people and injured more than …

Analyzing the 2003-2011 Iraq War and President George W. Bush’s Role

Introduction

The Iraq War, which unfolded between 2003 and 2011, is regarded as one of the most controversial engagements in U.S. history. Initiated under President George W. Bush’s administration, the invasion sought to dismantle the regime of Saddam Hussein based …