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Saudis Plan Assault on Houthis to Break Red Sea Chokehold

2 October 2026 at 18:07
Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, with options being considered including a coastal push to secure the Red Sea shipping route or an assault on multiple fronts, regional and Western officials told Reuters. 

U.S. Adds Carrier and 10,000 Troops to Middle East

2 October 2026 at 17:55
The Pentagon is deploying an additional aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf, according to a US official, a move that gives American commanders more options if President Donald Trump chooses to escalate attacks on Iran.

No Lights, No Radio: Getting Oil Through Hormuz Is a Risky Job

2 October 2026 at 12:45
The tanker captain summoned his years of experience when he saw the blast in front of him. He veered his 300-meter-long ship around the vessel ahead and could see a fire had started. He called the US Navy to tell them of the attack.

Alaska LNG Could Cost More Than Double Gulf Coast Rivals, Raising Questions Over Economics

2 October 2026 at 12:43
US President Donald Trump's push to steer $54 billion of South Korean investment into Alaska LNG is putting a fresh focus on a 20 million-ton-a-year export project that would cost more than twice as much as a comparable US Gulf Coast plant.

U.S. Targets Iran’s Rail and Shadow Banking Networks as Maritime Blockade Tightens

1 October 2026 at 20:58
The Trump administration expanded its economic campaign against Iran on Thursday, targeting the country’s rail system, major industrial companies and a Russia-linked shadow banking network that U.S. officials say has...
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