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Monday, 12 October 2026
Iran
Saudi Arabia launches maritime coalition and prepares military offensive against Houthis as regional war widens73dNorwegian teenager convicted of travelling to UK for contract killing linked to Iran-backed gang74dIran publicly executes two protesters in Isfahan, crowd turns against police74dIraq condemns Saudi-US strikes as flagrant violation of national sovereignty74dCanadian crude emerges as alternative as Hormuz crisis disrupts Asian oil supplies74dSaudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping as Houthis expand maritime blockade74dSaudi Arabia publicly joins US in striking Iran-backed militias in Iraq, marking new escalation74dOman presents Gulf-backed proposal to manage Strait of Hormuz tensions with Iran75dIran executes two protesters in Isfahan despite international calls to stop75dIran summons Ukrainian diplomat after attack kills sailor on Caspian Sea vessel[Updated]75dFIFA president Infantino hits back at critics after World Cup controversy76dHouthis seek Red Sea chokehold modelled on Iran's Strait of Hormuz strategy, Yemen warns76dHouthis claim downing of Saudi reconnaissance drone as Red Sea shipping slows to months-long low[Updated]76dNetanyahu visits White House for tense talks with Trump over Iran and regional strategy76dUS and Iran pause strikes for second day as diplomacy creates space for negotiations[Updated]76dUS Supreme Court pauses implementation of Iran sanctions77dPentagon quietly updates war casualty database to show over 600 US casualties in Iran conflict77dUS and Iran trade strikes and threats as diplomacy runs in parallel79dUK declares readiness to defend itself after Iran threatens bases used by US forces80dFields Medal awarded to four mathematicians, including only third woman ever to receive prize80d