War expands as Houthis attack Saudi cities and US strikes Iranian tankers
DUBAI/CAIRO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Middle East war intensified on Tuesday with Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launching strikes on several Saudi cities, further embroiling a U.S. ally in the conflict, while U.S. forces hit multiple Iranian oil tankers and Iran targeted a U.S. base in Jordan.
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The Middle East war intensified with Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launching strikes on several Saudi cities, wounding 73 people and setting oil installations ablaze.
The US military responded by destroying five Iranian crude oil carriers after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a US Navy warship with ballistic missiles.
- Houthis attacked four cities in southern Saudi Arabia.
- US strikes were in response to Iranian ballistic missile attack on a US Navy warship.
- US also imposed sanctions on Iranian airlines.
- Global oil markets were affected by the Saudi attacks.
Who's reporting it
All 18 sources- TTThe TimesCenter
Iran condemns US attacks on tankers as threat to regional security
- Al JazeeraAJ
Al JazeeraCenterUS strikes five Iranian oil tankers, as Iran attacks 10 ships, Jordan base
- ANANI NewsCenter
Iran strikes US base in Jordan in retaliation for attacks on oil tankers near Kharg Island and Jask
- CNBCCNBCCenter
US Says it Destroyed 5 Iranian Oil Tankers After Attacks on Navy Warship
- IIranWireCenter
U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tanker Near Kharg Island
- HTHindustan TimesCenter
2 US vessels hit after 5 Iranian oil tankers destroyed: How the war escalated again
- THThe Hindu (IN)Left
West Asia conflict LIVE: Two U.S. vessels and 8 tankers attacked in the Gulf, says Iran after American strikes
- DHDeccan HeraldCenter
West Asia crisis escalates: US destroys Iranian oil tankers, Iran attacks 10 ships
- NPRNPRLeft
U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship
- DMDaily Maverick (ZA)Left
War expands as Houthis attack Saudi cities and US strikes Iranian tankers
Why it matters
- Further escalation of the war, increased oil prices, and tightened economic sanctions on Iran
Timeline
Sep 8
CNBC: U.S. sanctions Iranian airlines in aim to tighten economic squeeze as war spreads, oil rises
Sep 8
The Australian: US destroys Iranian oil tankers after missile attacks on navy ships
Sep 8
The Australian: US launches fresh strikes on Iranian oil tankers
Sep 9
The Hindu (IN): West Asia conflict LIVE: U.S. says it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after attacks on American warship
Sep 9
Business Line - Home (IN): The US struck multiple Iranian tankers after attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship, while Iran warned tanker crews of possible retalia
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The Hindu (IN): West Asia conflict LIVE: U.S. says it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after attacks on American warship
23h ago
Daily Maverick (ZA): DUBAI/CAIRO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Middle East war intensified on Tuesday with Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen launching strikes on several
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Al Jazeera: US attacks 5 Iranian oil tankers, Tehran retaliates with strikes on Jordan
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