Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense alliance formation
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Moyen-Orient en direct : les dirigeants saoudien, turc et pakistanais en sommet à Jeddah
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Iran, in collaboration with Oman, has proposed to prohibit access to the Strait of Hormuz for ships deemed hostile and to impose heavy fines on those violating the proposed rules.
In mid-July 2026, Iran, acting in collaboration with Oman, proposed a set of rules to prohibit access to the Strait of Hormuz for ships deemed to be hostile. Under this proposal, heavy fines were to be imposed on any vessels violating these established rules.
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The Houthi militia in Yemen imposed a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia in July and has attacked Saudi oil tankers and port infrastructure multiple times.
In July, the Houthi militia in Yemen imposed a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia. During this period, the militia carried out multiple attacks targeting Saudi oil tankers and port infrastructure.
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The conflict in the Middle East was triggered over five months ago by a US-Israeli offensive against Iran.
The conflict in the Middle East was triggered by a US-Israeli offensive against Iran. This offensive took place on February 28, 2026.