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The domino effect: How Iran-Israel tensions arm pirates
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Amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the confrontation between Iran and Israel in the Red Sea is growing
May 11, 2026 09:24
Iran’s friends are about to make life much more difficult for Israel and the US
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Lebanese Hezbollah, Iraqi armed groups and the Houthis in Yemen are helping the Islamic Republic widen the conflict and raise its costs
Apr 1, 2026 17:42
Yemen’s Houthis side with Iran: Who are they and how much firepower do they have?
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The group announced it will join the ongoing hostilities as the US-Israeli attack on the Islamic Republic enters its second month
Mar 30, 2026 10:44
Houthis join Middle East conflict
The Yemeni group has said it is entering the battle against the US and Israel in support of Iran and other “resistance” factions
Mar 29, 2026 06:57
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