Ukrainian drones reportedly targeted the Syzran Oil Refinery in Russia's Samara region overnight on September 15, extending Kyiv's campaign against Russian energy and industrial infrastructure. Monitoring channels reported fires at several points inside the complex, although the full scale of damage was not immediately independently confirmed. Ukraine Syzran refinery strike targets Russian energy

The Russian Orthodox Church has sent a fragment of medieval Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy’s remains toward Russian military units fighting in Ukraine, presenting the relic as a source of spiritual strength for soldiers. The Donskoy relic sent to Russian troops comes as fighting continues around Donetsk and the Church maintains its public support for Moscow’s military campaign. Donetsk The Mos

Russia resumed attacks on Kyiv on Tuesday after a three-day pause, with missiles damaging homes and starting fires across the Ukrainian capital. The renewed Kyiv assault came as US-led talks sought to revive diplomacy, while drone activity also continued inside Russia. Kyiv Attack Renews Missile Threat Explosions were heard across Kyiv on Tuesday morning as Russian forces launched ballistic mis

Iran says an Iran-Oman Hormuz shipping corridor could be formalized within days as Tehran prepares a new restricted maritime zone around the strategic waterway. The proposals could reshape Gulf shipping while tensions with the United States continue to disrupt commercial traffic. Iran Oman Hormuz Shipping Corridor Nears Agreement Iranian officials say Tehran and Muscat have agreed on maps for a

CENTCOM released footage on Sunday, September 6, 2026, showing the M/T Kylo burning and sinking in the Gulf of Oman after a US strike. The incident followed US attacks on three Iranian tankers and intensified fears over regional shipping and oil trade. United States Central Command has released video showing the M/T Kylo, an Iranian-linked oil tanker also known as the Noxen, burning and sinking in the Gulf of Oman followi

U.S. President Donald Trump has played down the six-month conflict with Iran, calling it “small potatoes” for the United States while backing Vice President JD Vance’s view that the continuing hostilities should not necessarily be described as a war. Trump Calls Iran Conflict ‘Small Potatoes’ Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on September 4, Trump said he

The US-Iran conflict has entered another dangerous phase after Tehran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks against American-linked military facilities across the Gulf. The retaliation followed renewed US strikes on Iranian military targets, while President Donald Trump warned that Washington remains ready to attack again. Iran strikes US bases after renewed American attacks Iran l

For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. Now, Washington and Gulf producers are accelerating plans for pipelines and alternative export routes that could sharply reduce dependence on the narrow waterway. The goal is not necessarily to eliminate Hormuz, but to weaken its ability to disrupt global oil markets. Strait of Hormuz bypass becomes US strategy

A major US-Venezuela oil deal is reshaping the country’s energy sector, with Chevron, Eni and GE Vernova signing multibillion-dollar agreements in Caracas. The moves follow a separate arrangement that gives Washington extensive economic and governance rights connected to about 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves. US-Venezuela oil deal opens new investment phase US Energy Secretary C

A Strait of Hormuz tanker attack has left two Filipino seafarers dead aboard the Saudi-operated SIDR, intensifying concerns over maritime security in one of the world’s most important oil routes. Bahri confirmed the deaths as US-Iran tensions again escalated across the Gulf. Strait of Hormuz tanker attack kills two sailors Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company Bahri confirmed that two Fi

The US-Iran confrontation has entered another tense phase after American forces struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with claims of attacks on US-linked bases in the region, while diplomatic efforts continued in Bishkek, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Larak Island Strike

Israeli security agency Shin Bet has confirmed that a serious Yair Netanyahu threat prompted the urgent extraction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s eldest son from Miami and his return to Israel. The agency confirmed the security threat but did not publicly identify who was behind it. Shin Bet Alert The Shin Bet said on August 29 that authorities had identified a “significant threat??

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned violence carried out by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian villages of Qusra and Jalud in the occupied West Bank, describing the incidents as criminal acts that violate the law and damage Israel’s international standing. The remarks followed fresh clashes in Qusra, near Nablus, where dozens of Israeli settlers reportedly entered the village on Saturday after several weeks of rising tension in the area. Netanyahu sa

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have intensified after another commercial tanker was struck while moving through the strategic waterway, as the United States prepares to deploy an additional aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. The latest incident has added to concerns over the safety of commercial shipping between Iran and Oman. The vessel reportedly caught fire after being hit, but the crew was said to be safe. Responsibility for the attack has not been independently

US President Donald Trump has again claimed that Israel would not exist today without his policies toward Iran. In a wide-ranging interview, he defended withdrawing from the JCPOA, discussed Mojtaba Khamenei’s condition and said the Strait of Hormuz was functioning despite continuing attacks. JCPOA exit returns to center of Trump Israel claim

Iran sanctions pressure has intensified after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Tehran’s leadership is showing signs that Washington’s new economic campaign is working. Iranian officials rejected that assessment, while oil prices fell despite continuing US-Iran tensions. Bessent claim focuses on Iranian leaders Bessent said on