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16 items tagged “Middle East” | Page 2 of 2
This tag links cross-border developments that shape the broader conflict environment beyond any single actor.
What Is the Strait of Hormuz?
What is the Strait of Hormuz? A practical explainer on its geography, oil-flow importance, military vulnerability, and global economic consequences of closure.
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz: 20% of Global Oil Supply Disrupted
Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted roughly 20% of global oil flows after retaliatory strikes, triggering a fast-moving energy and shipping shock.
Iran Proxy Network Escalates Across the Middle East
Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iraqi militias expanded operations across Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and the Red Sea as the US-Iran conflict widened into a multi-front war.
Iran-Linked Cyber Campaign Hit Critical Infrastructure Before War
A coordinated cyber campaign attributed to Iranian actors hit US and allied infrastructure on February 26, 2026, opening a digital front before airstrikes.