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Several senior Revolutionary Guards commanders had traveled to Yemen to oversee Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, according to Reuters. An Iranian source said the move to capture Mocha was a Houthi decision, though it benefited Iran by raising oil prices.

Faytuks Network (@FaytuksNetwork) Iran's Revolutionary Guards provided direct guidance for the Houthis' advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast this week, including the seizure of the port city of Mocha, according to Reuters. Iran told the Houthis last week to escalate their attacks on Saudi Arabia, and promised more funding.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards provided direct guidance for the Houthis' advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast this week, including the seizure of the port city of Mocha, according to Reuters. Iran told the Houthis last week to escalate their attacks on Saudi Arabia, and promised more funding.

Polish PM Donald Tusk said he received a "fairly precise report directly from the CIA" regarding possible events in the coming months, adding that Poland averted a threat to one of its border crossings with Ukraine overnight. "Russia has already resorted to provocative attacks on border crossings - for instance, in Moldova. We expect similar actions targeting border crossings with Ukraine in other countries, including Poland," Tusk said.

The IAEA has confirmed activity at Iran's Pickaxe Mountain, according to Bloomberg. The IAEA Director said that “there are some indications that there is movement around this construction site,” but said the IAEA does not have any concrete information as to what activities may be taking place.

U.S. producer prices rose 0.4% in August, in line with expectations, with annual PPI at 5.4%, above the Fed's 2% target and slightly higher than forecasted. Core PPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.2%

WTI crude oil prices crossed $100 per barrel on Thursday, rising more than 4% in early trading after a new wave of hostilities in the Middle East, including in Yemen.

The ECB has raised its key interest rate to 2.5% as it expects euro zone inflation to remain elevated, with inflation forecast at 3.0% in 2026 before easing to 2.5% in 2027 and 2.1% in 2028. The ECB projects growth of 0.9% in 2026, 1.4% in 2027 and 1.5% in 2028

The ECB has raised its key interest rate to 2.5% as it expects euro zone inflation to remain elevated, with inflation forecast at 3.0% in 2026 before easing to 2.5% in 2027 and 2.1% in 2028. The ECB projects growth of 0.9% in 2026, 1.4% in 2027 and 1.5% in 2028

The ECB has raised its key interest rate to 2.5% as it expects euro zone inflation to remain elevated, with inflation forecast at 3.0% in 2026 before easing to 2.5% in 2027 and 2.1% in 2028. he ECB projects growth of 0.9% in 2026, 1.4% in 2027 and 1.5% in 2028

A military source told AFP that the Houthis have seized Zuqar Island in the southern Red Sea "after rocket attacks and a ground assault carried out using boats transporting fighters." The island lies near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key global shipping route linking Asia to Europe via the Red Sea.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz warns Iran against attacking Israel, saying Tehran’s economic strain and mounting pressure could prompt action. “Any attack on Israel, for any reason and from anywhere, will be met with a powerful response,” he said, threatening severe strikes, including on Iran’s key energy facilities.

Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi said Somaliland is willing to contribute up to 2,000 soldiers to the International Stabilization Force for Gaza if asked.

NATO allies Britain, Norway and the U.S. intercepted a Russian GUGI undersea warfare operation near Svalbard that was simulating deployment of a weapon designed to disable subsea cables. The Russian vessels were prevented from completing the exercise and left the area, according to two Western officials cited by Reuters.

Pakistan says no military response to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia is currently being discussed under its joint defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Pakistan's FM spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan said Pakistan would act under the pact “when time comes,” and that "there is no such thing under discussion right now."

Iran-backed Houthi forces have reportedly captured Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Mocha, according to three Yemeni government officials cited by Reuters. The move would give the Houthis greater control over the coast approaching the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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Top White House advisers have privately warned Trump that the Iran war could last through the end of his term, potentially extending beyond January 2029, according to The Wall Street Journal. JD Vance, Marco Rubio and others have discussed the possibility that Tehran could withstand the U.S. blockade and military pressure despite Trump’s public assurances of a swift victory.

Pakistan has warned Iran to rein in the Houthis after attacks on Saudi Arabia, with Riyadh, Ankara and Islamabad coordinating their response, according to Reuters. "An aggression on one country will be considered an aggression on all three countries," Pakistan's defence minister said on television.

Iran is likely to reverse-engineer a U.S. underwater drone captured by the IRGC near the Strait of Hormuz, according to analysts cited by Reuters. U.S. Navy officials said the older-model vehicle malfunctioned and was recovered after being left “dead in the water.”

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