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Tuesday, November 03, 2026
Iran war: Tehran says Hormuz ‘security restored’ if US agrees to plan
Iran war: Tehran says Hormuz ‘security restored’ if US agrees to plan
Iran says if the United States accepts its demands “both security will be restored to the Strait of Hormuz and the negotiation process will begin in a short period of time”.
US President Donald Trump says the war on Iran will end “very soon one way or the other” warning Tehran will either make a deal or “the hammer” will come down.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says two crude oil tankers caught fire after hitting sea mines in Hormuz as Gulf nations condemn Friday’s attack on a Qatari LNG carrier.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says talks with mediators over a two-day plan to reopen the strait are ongoing and expressed hope the US has “enough sense to choose diplomacy“.
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One killed by Israeli fire in southern Gaza
One Palestinian has been killed and two others, a woman and a child, have been wounded by Israeli forces in Khan Younis, a source at Nasser Hospital told Al Jazeera.
The source said the incident took place in the al-Batin al-Samin area.
Mourners attend the funeral of five Palestinians, who were killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, November 1, 2026 [Ramadan Abed/Reuters]
8m ago
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Yemeni government claims nearly 1,000 attacks against Houthis in 24 hours
A spokesman for Yemen’s government said armed forces carried out 951 strikes on “gatherings, movements, fortifications, sources of fire, vehicles and supply means” against the Houthis over the past 24 hours.
In a statement on X, the spokesman also said that 332 Houthi fighters and commanders were killed during fighting in “the fronts of Al-Jawf, Marib and Al-Bayda, and the southern and southwestern fronts”.
The spokesman added that 56 military vehicles and equipment were either destroyed or disabled.
The figures could not be independently verified.
Fighting was continuing in Taiz while engineering teams were clearing mines from recaptured areas in Al-Jawf governorate, which has become a new focal point in the conflict, he added.
There was no immediate comment from the Houthis.
A fighter loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government in Taiz province, October 26, 2026 [Ahmad Al-Basha/AFP]
23m ago
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Houthis claim attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport, Jizan early warning radar site
Yemen’s Houthi armed group has targeted Dammam airport in eastern Saudi Arabia with two drones over the past 48 hours, according to its military spokesperson Yahya Saree.
The spokesperson also said the group targeted an early warning radar facility with a drone in the southwestern Saudi city of Jizan.
There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi Arabia.
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Consumers pay the price as US oil profits soar amid Iran war
US oil companies have earned more than $130bn in profits during the war on Iran, even as consumers pay much higher prices for key commodities, amid fears that Trump may renew fighting after this week’s midterm elections.
The estimate, released by The New York Times, is a conservative evaluation based on the performance of 51 large US oil and gas companies in the six months from April through September. By contrast, in the same period in 2025 – when the prices of oil were lower prior to the launch of the US-Israel war on Iran – they collectively earned less than $47bn.
But the gains come as burgeoning living costs are crushing consumers. Americans have spent an extra $150bn on petrol and diesel since the war on Iran began on February 28, according to an analysis by Brown University’s Climate Solutions Lab, which amounts to more than $1,150 per household.
The disparity has fuelled a political debate over who gains and who pays the price for the war.
“Crude producers gain from higher oil prices, while refiners capture exceptional margins as diesel and other fuel supplies tighten,” said Naser al-Tamimi, a fellow at the Institute for International Political Studies in Milan, Italy.
Additionally, “damage to Middle Eastern and Russian refineries, disrupted Strait of Hormuz shipments and sanctions-related trade frictions have intensified shortages”, while “relatively secure US facilities and access to discounted crude strengthen these gains”.
ExxonMobil and Chevron, the biggest US oil companies, on Friday reported profits from almost $10bn to more than $15bn [File: Dado Ruvic/Reuters]
53m ago
(16:15 GMT)
Israeli strike targets southern Lebanese town
Videos posted online, and verified by Al Jazeera, show an Israeli strike targeting an unidentified building in Aita al-Jabal, a town in southern Lebanon.
One of the clips captures a massive explosive at the point of impact, throwing debris high in the air and around the area.
Earlier, we reported Israeli forces had shelled the towns of al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun and used machine guns at the al-Hujeir and Salouqi valleys in the Tyre district.
Translation: Moment when Israeli warplanes launched an air strike on the town of Aita al-Jabal
58m ago
(16:10 GMT)
Yemen PM accuses Houthis of deadly missile attack on health centre
Yemen’s internationally recognised government is accusing the Houthis of launching a ballistic missile attack on a health facility in Lahij governorate, killing and wounding several medical workers.
Prime Minister Shaya Mohsen al-Zindani said the attack targeted the al-Saqqiya Health Centre in al-Mudhaffar district.
In a post on X, he condemned the attack as a “terrorist crime” and a “flagrant violation of international humanitarian law”.
The Houthis have not immediately commented.
1h ago
(16:00 GMT)
Yemeni forces say they captured Houthi positions in Taiz province
Soldiers fighting for Yemen’s internationally recognised government say they seized several areas from the Houthis after fierce fighting in Taiz governorate.
In a statement, the Yemeni armed forces said their troops, backed by Popular Resistance militias, seized control of Nuba, Watheeb and Tabbat Mubarak along the al-Aqroud front.
Yemen’s military said dozens of Houthi fighters were killed or wounded during the battle.
A fighter loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government [File: Ahmad al-Basha/AFP]
1h ago
(15:45 GMT)
Trail of destruction after 10-day Israeli siege of Hebron
Israeli forces left a lot of destruction. Residents have been cleaning up since the early hours of the day at demolished buildings.
So it’s been an ordeal for them. More than 500 families were uprooted forcibly from their homes during the 10-day Israeli military operation. They didn’t know what they would be coming back to. The trauma of having to leave home is really what’s affecting them.
But Hebron is known for its solidarity and in the past two hours that we’ve been here, we’ve seen people rally together and help in the cleanup. They’ve organised a cookout so they can distribute food to those cleaning and trying to salvage whatever they can.
Palestinian people are pledging that they will only buy from businesses in this affected neighbourhood to help it recover after 10 days of siege, vandalism and closure.
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Israeli assault on Hebron displaces thousands as West Bank restrictions tighten
1h ago
(15:32 GMT)
Two drones intercepted in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh area, Saudi-led coalition says
Two drones were intercepted and destroyed in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh area, according to Turki al-Maliki, the spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen.
He did not elaborate on the details of the attack.
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