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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
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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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