Perim or Mayum is a small island with enormous strategic value: it sits in the middle of Bab al-Mandab, the narrow gateway between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Oil above $100 as Red Sea threat hits Asia routes

Tankers face month-long detours as Asian refiners seek alternatives, freight costs rise

Six months on, the Iran war remains unfinished

What began as a bid for swift victory has become a conflict with no clear endgame

Vessels transit the Hormuz Strait off the coast of Iran's southern port city of Bandar Abbas on September 7, 2026.

Hormuz, Red Sea squeeze: How will oil get through??

Brent above $100 as Hormuz squeeze and Iran-backed Houthi gains threaten vital oil routes

Oil tankers navigate a key shipping route as disruptions put pressure on global energy flows. Illustrative image

Saudi Arabia shuts East-West Pipeline after attacks

Suspected Houthi strike on Saudi pipeline and ship attacks fuel oil shock

Middle East escalation: Iranian strikes hit US aircraft in Jordan, Brent crude tops $107 after Houthi seizure of Mocha, vessels attacked near Oman's Khasab

Guard’s fatal snake bite leads to $50,000 family award

The 32-year-old guard was bitten while working at a project in a desert area

The ruling also included court costs, lawyers’ fees and legal interest of 9 per cent a year from the date the lawsuit was filed until the full amount is paid.

2 vessels hit near Oman's Khasab as shipping risks rise

Iranian state media reported blasts in Qeshm Island, Sirik and Minab

Trump said oil prices, which have surged amid the conflict, are unlikely to ease before the midterms

Iran ex-presidents call for ‘dignified end to war'

Their remarks trigger sharp backlash, condemnation from hardliners and loyalist rallies

Former Iranian presidents Mohammad Khatami (left) and Hassan Rouhani.

Saudi oil pipeline 'hit' as Houthi attacks escalate

Unconfirmed blaze raises concerns for Saudi Arabia’s vital Red Sea oil lifeline

A large smoke plume was reportedly visible over the desert southeast of Medina, along the general route of the 1,200-km East-West pipeline, or "Petroline", toward Mahd adh-Dhahab.

Why Iran missiles are getting closer to US warships

Closer calls and manoeuvrable warheads raise fears Tehran’s targeting ability has improve

A US Navy warship operates near the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran keep the strategic waterway under close military watch.

Iran deploys hundreds of IRGC officers to Yemen

Iran’s expanded role in Yemen heightens risk to global energy and trade

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Iranian strikes hit US aircraft at Jordan base: report

Iranian strikes cripple A-10, damage F-15s at Jordan base, no US fatalities

An American A-10 attack aircraft, known as "Warthog" used in targeting fast-attack boats in the Strait Hormuz, has been reportedly damaged in Iranian strikes on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. About eight F-15 fighter jets also reportedly sustained "light damage" but were returned to service, according to a US media report.

2 vessels hit near Oman’s Khasab as shipping risks rise

Fresh attack near Oman’s Musandam heightens risks for Strait of Hormuz traffic

Two vessels were struck about 4 nautical miles west of Khasab. One caught fire, while the condition of the second vessel was not immediately known. The incident was recorded in UKMTO Warning 133-26, issued at 1910 UTC (11:10 PM GST on Sept. 10, 2026).

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