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• IRGC claims US aircraft carrier, destroyer forced to flee after missile attacks

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  IRGC claims US aircraft carrier, destroyer forced to flee after missile attacks Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had fired several ballistic missiles at a US aircraft carrier and a US Navy destroyer that it said were harassing Iranian ships and participating in an ongoing naval blockade of Iran, according to Iranian media. Tasnim news agency reported that the IRGC claimed the two warships, “after sustaining damage and fearing further attacks, were forced to flee the conflict zone”.

• UKMTO says several vessels subjected to 'disabling fire' in Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman

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  UKMTO says several vessels subjected to 'disabling fire' in Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it has received a report that several merchant vessels in the northern Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman were subjected to disabling fire amid ongoing military activity in the region. UKMTO said it was unable to confirm whether there had been any casualties or environmental impact. UKMTO advised mariners to consult the latest maritime security information and remain alert to the evolving operational environment.

• IRGC says it attacked six vessels near Strait of Hormuz

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  IRGC says it attacked six vessels near Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says it struck three oil tankers travelling through “unauthorised” routes in the Strait of Hormuz and three US-affiliated vessels “in other areas”. In a statement carried by Iranian broadcaster IRIB, the force urged ships in the Gulf and around the strait not to be “deceived” by the US military. It also warned vessels to “refrain from any suspicious movement aimed at transiting unauthorised waterways”.

• Iran condemns US attacks on commercial vessels as war crimes

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  Iran condemns US attacks on commercial vessels as war crimes Iran has accused the United States of violating international law by attacking its commercial vessels and imposing a naval blockade against the country. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the aggressive US action of attacking Iranian commercial vessels,” the Foreign Ministry said. Tehran described the strikes as part of Washington’s wider military campaign and “economic war” against Iran.

• Iran threatens expanded strikes on US warships if blockade continues

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  Iran threatens expanded strikes on US warships if blockade continues Iran’s unified military command has warned that it could intensify and broaden attacks on US naval vessels if Washington maintains its maritime blockade and continues the “harassment of Iranian ships”. The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters issued the warning in a statement carried by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB. It came after US forces said they had struck three Iranian oil tankers earlier today.

• Rescuers recover 11 Palestinian bodies from rubble as Israeli attacks kill five in Gaza

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  Rescuers recover 11 Palestinian bodies from rubble as Israeli attacks kill five in Gaza Israeli attacks have killed five Palestinians in Gaza over the past 48 hours, while rescue workers have recovered 11 bodies from beneath the rubble, the enclave’s Health Ministry says. Another Palestinian died from earlier wounds, bringing the number of bodies received by Gaza’s hospitals to 17. Medical facilities also treated 27 injured people.

• Pentagon chief threatens more strikes on Iranian oil tankers

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  Pentagon chief threatens more strikes on Iranian oil tankers US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says the military can attack Iran’s entire oil tanker fleet, after Washington announced strikes on three Iranian vessels following attacks on US warships. “It’s simple: if Iran shoots at US ships, we will destroy (and sink) their oil tankers. All they have to do is not shoot” at the US Navy, Hegseth posted on X.

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  Gaza’s destroyed sewage system linked to ‘rare’ algae bloom shutting Israeli desalination plants

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  Gaza’s destroyed sewage system linked to ‘rare’ algae bloom shutting Israeli desalination plants Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 14:28 Five of Israel’s six water plants shut as scientists probe whether Gaza wastewater fuelled the bloom A worker inspects a valve at the Southern Gaza desalination plant, which stopped working after Israel cut off the electricity supply to the Gaza Strip on 10 March 2025 (Eyad Baba/AFP) Off Untreated sewage from Gaza may have helped cause a huge algae bloom that shut down five of Israel’s six major desalination plants on the Mediterranean, Israeli news outlet Ynet has reported . Scientists are trying to assess possible environmental fallout from Gaza’s destroyed wastewater infrastructure, the report said. In an alarming development, the algae bloom spread along Israel's Mediterranean coast, disrupting seawater desalination plants that provide much of the country's drinking water, CNN reported , citing Mekorot, Israel's national water company.

• Top US military officials face lie-detectors in leak investigation: reports

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  Top US military officials face lie-detectors in leak investigation: reports The Pentagon has begun subjecting senior military officials to lie-detector tests as part of an investigation into who leaked details about US munitions stockpiles, US media reported. Reports in July said the US was rationing some munitions, particularly missile interceptors, amid concerns over supplies following months of war with Iran. Trump administration officials strongly rejected the claims.

• US military says it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers

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  US military says it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers The US military said it had struck and destroyed three oil tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after American warships came under Iranian fire. "Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask," Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on X. "American forces also completely destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo...

• Israel bombs and shells areas across Gaza

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  Israel bombs and shells areas across Gaza The Israeli army carried out air strikes, artillery shelling and gunfire across the Gaza Strip, targeting areas in the north, centre and south, Palestinian media reported. In eastern Gaza City, Israeli quadcopter drones dropped explosive bombs on homes in the Mushtaha treet and Shujaiya Market areas, with no casualties reported. Israeli forces also opened heavy fire from military vehicles stationed east of the city.

• Iraqis queue for fuel as regional war disrupts imports

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  Iraqis queue for fuel as regional war disrupts imports Drivers formed long lines outside fuel stations in Baghdad on Saturday as gasoline supplies dropped in Iraq due to import disruptions caused by the Middle East war. Despite being OPEC's second largest oil producer, Iraq imports oil derivatives because its refineries do not produce enough gasoline to meet domestic demand. In recent weeks, as regional hostilities drag on, long queues have been reappearing every few days, mostly outside government-run fuel stations in Baghdad and other provinces.

• Israel carries out raids near Sour in southern Lebanon

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  Israel carries out raids near Sour in southern Lebanon The Israeli army carried out two raids on al-Mansouri, a town near the city of Sour, in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency reported. The strikes targeted several homes in the Sour district, the report said. The attack comes after a night of Israeli air strikes targeting homes in several southern towns outside the "Yellow Line", the Israeli-occupied area, killing three people, including an 18-year-old woman.

• US ambassador to Israel calls for 'severe consequences' to stop West Bank violence

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  US ambassador to Israel calls for 'severe consequences' to stop West Bank violence The US ambassador to Israel has called for "severe consequences" to stop violence in the occupied West Bank, as he met with Palestinians who have suffered from Israeli settler violence. Mike Huckabee visited the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya, which has been the target of repeated settler attacks, and spoke ‌with families of US citizens killed by Israeli settlers and soldiers. "Our clear message is that crime is crime, terror is terror.

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  To sustain global influence, Gulf economies recalibrate foreign investments as war drains revenues

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  To sustain global influence, Gulf economies recalibrate foreign investments as war drains revenues Submitted by Gaspard Rouffin on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 11:46 Closure of Hormuz is forcing GCC states to balance domestic infrastructure and overseas economic ambitions for political influence to maintain soft power A general view shows Abu Dhabi's skyline across the Gulf waters in the Emirati capital (Karim Sahib/AFP) Off Economies across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), comprising Bahrain , Kuwait , Oman , Qatar , Saudi Arabia, and the UAE , have all felt the fallout from the US - Israeli war on Iran, which has had a profound effect on investment across the region. Foreign investment into the region has fallen sharply , by as much as 67 percent since the war began in February, as the uncertainty over key trade routes like Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb has added to the concerns. The Gulf states’ own ability to invest abroad, a pillar of their international financial and political weight in recent decades, has also come under strain.

• Palestinian child wounded by Israeli gunfire near Gaza City

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  Palestinian child wounded by Israeli gunfire near Gaza City Israeli army gunfire wounded a Palestinian child near Gaza City, Palestinian news agency Wafa reported. The Israeli army opened fire on a camp for displaced people in the al-Sudaniya area in the northwestern Gaza Strip around dawn. A medical source at al-Shifa Hospital told Wafa the child sustained moderate injuries.

• US missile struck Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: Report

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  US missile struck Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island: Report A US missile struck an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island, a major Iranian oil hub, on Saturday, Iran's media reported. The Student News Network said the targeted tanker was a "small vessel". No casualties have been reported.

• 55 bodies, remains of Malka family recovered from rubble in Gaza's Zeytoun

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  55 bodies, remains of Malka family recovered from rubble in Gaza's Zeytoun Bodies and remains of 55 Palestinians, all belonging to a single family, have been recovered underneath the rubble of a building in the Zeytoun area of Gaza City, Al Jazeera reported. The victims all belong to the Malka family and had sought refuge in the building roughly two years ago during an Israeli bombing campaign. Civil defence authorities said they had been searching for more than 60 bodies of victims from the Malka family over the previous 72 hours, adding a joint funeral procession is due to take place early next week, according to the report.

• Morning recap

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  Morning recap Good morning Middle East Eye readers, If you're just joining us, here are key developments from across the region: • Donald Trump has said that the Iran war was "small potatoes" for the United States, while warning American military may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain. • The Lebanese health ministry says that Israeli strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon late on Friday killed at least three people and injured 23. • Iran will conduct “pre-emptive operations” wherever it perceives a threat, army spokesman Brigadier-General Mohammad Akrami Nia said.

• West Bank violence: Israeli forces open fire during raid, settlers vandalise home

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  West Bank violence: Israeli forces open fire during raid, settlers vandalise home Palestinian media has reported land seizure, vandalism and raids by the Israeli military and settlers in the occupied West Bank: * Israeli forces detained a Palestinian resident, Karim Asakreh, while he was passing through a military checkpoint, east of Bethlehem, on Saturday, according to Wafa news agency. * Israeli settlers, meanwhile, vandalised Suwais family’s home and felled trees on the property in the Khalayel al-Louz area, southeast of the city. * The Israeli military, raided the towns of Nazla al-Sharqiya and Qaffin, north of Tulkarm, at dawn in the occupied West Bank, Wafa reported.

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