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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsrael says it killed Hamas commander Mohammed Abdel Salam al-Yazouri in Gaza
Israel's military announced it killed Mohammed Abdel Salam al-Yazouri in a Gaza airstrike on Thursday. Hamas's armed wing confirmed his death, stating he was involved in planning the October 7, 2023 attacks. The strike also reportedly killed two other commanders.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS Navy SEALs Cleared Hormuz Strait Mines in Secret Operation
US Navy SEALs completed a four-month covert operation to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz, employing divers, drones, and robotic boats. The mission aimed to secure a critical global oil route, though questions remain about the complete removal of all threats.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastYemen prison airstrike death toll reaches 23
Rescuers in Yemen have recovered more bodies from a prison destroyed by an airstrike, bringing the death toll to 23. Seven people remain missing. The incident occurs amid escalating conflict between Houthi rebels and a Saudi-led coalition, threatening a fragile ceasefire.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsrael claims control of strategic hill in Lebanon amid ongoing clashes
Israel's military announced it had taken operational control of Ali Taher hill and tunnels beneath it on Thursday night. The area has seen frequent fighting since a ceasefire began over two months ago, despite mediation efforts by the United States.
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US strikes in Iran kill 13 military personnel, civilian toll rises to 18
Iran's Tasnim news agency reported 13 military personnel killed in US strikes this week, including six newly confirmed deaths. Civilian casualties reached 18 between 30 August and 2 September, with 142 injured. The US has reported 18 military deaths since February.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsrael releases Lebanese detainees amid negotiations over remains of Jewish leaders
Israel announced the release of five Lebanese detainees held in southern Lebanon, citing no ties to militant groups, as part of talks to recover remains of Jewish community leaders kidnapped in the 1980s. Only one detainee, Malek Kamal Ghazi, was released on 3 September, with Lebanon reporting receipt of a single prisoner despite earlier assurances.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS strikes Iran after IRGC attacks on US bases in Gulf states
US Central Command announced strikes on Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps targets on 1 September 2026 after IRGC attacks on US military facilities in Kuwait, UAE, Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq. Trump said the campaign would not last long but warned Iran against rebuilding radar and missile systems.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUSS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after 200-day Middle East mission amid crew welfare concerns
The USS Abraham Lincoln reached Thailand after a 200-day deployment in the Middle East, the longest continuous sea duty in modern US Navy history. Reports of supply shortages, morale problems, and a possible suicide attempt prompted a Senate inquiry and a replacement carrier dispatch.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran’s parliament speaker urges fuel cuts amid US naval blockade
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called on citizens to reduce gasoline consumption after a US naval blockade disrupted fuel imports. Ghalibaf said domestic production could meet demand if consumption fell, but queues at petrol stations have already appeared.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump vows US retaliation after Iran attacks bases
Donald Trump has stated the US will respond forcefully to Iranian attacks on American bases in Jordan and the UAE. The exchange of fire follows a US strike on Iran's Larak Island, with both sides issuing threats of further action.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsraeli strike kills child and man in Gaza, medics say
An Israeli airstrike in central Gaza killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old boy, medics reported. The military said it attacked a Hamas militant. A ceasefire in place since October 2025 has not stopped Israeli strikes.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastIran Army Claims War-Damaged Weapons Rebuilt, New Systems Imported
Iran's army claims to have rebuilt all weapons systems damaged during a recent war and imported new equipment. The conflict, which began in late February, ended with an armistice in April after nearly 40 days of intense bombing.
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Tanker hit by projectile in Red Sea, fire erupts on deck
A tanker in the Red Sea was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire on its main deck. All crew members are reported safe, and no environmental damage has occurred. The incident took place near the Saudi port of Yanbu.
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Conflict & Security · Middle East14-year-old Islam Ajouri killed in West Bank raid; 4-year-old dies in Gaza
On 23 August 2026 Israeli forces shot 14‑year‑old Islam Ahmad Maher Ajouri dead during a raid on the Askar refugee camp near Nablus. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported the killing, the Israeli army opened an investigation and arrested a suspect in a related stabbing, and a four‑year‑old child was killed in Gaza by an Israeli strike.
Middle East2 min readTrust 64 · Craft 95 · Hype 15![Israeli soldiers take position during a raid in the Askar refugee camp, east of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. [File: Alaa Badarneh/EPA]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/14036023-1787486586.jpg?resize=1920%2C1440)
Conflict & Security · Middle EastIsraeli man stabbed near West Bank village of Al-Auja
An Israeli man was moderately wounded in a stabbing attack near the village of Al-Auja in the occupied West Bank. The attacker escaped, and Israeli forces initiated a search. Hamas claimed responsibility for the stabbing, calling it a response to Israeli actions.
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Smuggling of Israeli-restricted goods into Gaza booms since October 2023
An Associated Press investigation reveals a surge in smuggling of goods restricted by Israel into Gaza since October 2023. Cigarettes, iPhones, fuel and medicine enter illegally, driving up prices for Palestinians. Israeli soldiers and middlemen are accused of profiting, while hospitals rely on smugglers for supplies.
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Conflict & SecurityIran executes Qaem Hosseini, foreign national linked to January protests
Iran executed Qaem Hosseini, a foreign national, on 20 August 2026 over charges tied to January’s anti-government protests. State media linked him to the deaths of four police officers in Isfahan, though his nationality and trial details remain unclear. No left-rated outlet covered the story.
4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 55 · Hype 35![US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in Washington [Jacquelyn Martin/ AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ap_6a863c2b9f2cd-1787182123_e60870-1787182171.jpg?resize=1200%2C630&quality=80)
Conflict & Security · Middle EastTrump threatens sanctions on countries aiding Iran after talks stall
Donald Trump announced new economic measures against Iran, warning any country providing financial or logistical support would face 'tremendous economic consequences'. The move follows stalled negotiations between Washington and Tehran, with Trump claiming Iran had rejected a deal.
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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUAE severs trade and financial ties with Iran after missile threat in Strait of Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates announced a full suspension of trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran on 18 August 2026, citing regional escalation after Iranian ballistic missiles were detected targeting maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has not claimed responsibility for the attacks on UAE state-owned ADNOC vessels.
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Conflict & SecuritySyria arrests ISIS commander Abu Jihad al-Muhajir near Manbij
Syria’s Interior Ministry announced the arrest of Hamza Abdullah Mohammad, known as Abu Jihad al-Muhajir, a high-ranking ISIS military commander, during a security operation near Manbij in Aleppo governorate on 18 August 2026. The ministry described the operation as part of efforts to dismantle ISIS networks and prevent the group’s resurgence.
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