Security · IRNA
Houthis strike Aramco, Saudi Arabia bombs Sanaa; fighting escalates in Taiz
The Houthis hit Saudi Aramco facilities in Riyadh with missiles, Saudi jets bombed Sanaa, and fighting continues in Taiz.
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Security · Khabaronline
What does closing Hormuz gain Iran? Conflicting calculations in the Tehran press
Tehran newspapers debate whether closing the Strait of Hormuz helps or hurts Iran in the long run; oil has risen to $103.
Security · Kayhan
Clashes in Zahedan and Rask: Sources contradict each other on the death toll
The death toll from Oct. 1-2 clashes in Sistan-Baluchestan varies by source; the IRGC and opposition outlets reported different figures.
Security · Ettelaat
US sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East in biggest buildup in 23 years
The USS Theodore Roosevelt has left for the Middle East; US forces in the region could top 60,000, the largest buildup since 2003.
Security · ISNA
Tanker hit off Oman: Persian press reports differ on the scale of the attack
UKMTO said a tanker was hit by an unknown projectile 4 miles east of Oman. Kayhan wrote that three UAE tankers had been targeted.
Security · Iran International
Two Iranian nationals charged with terrorism in UK over alleged plot against Manchester's Jewish community
UK police charged two Iranians detained in Manchester with preparing acts of terrorism. Iranian media reject the allegations.
Security · Ettelaat
Reuters: Saudi Arabia preparing large-scale offensive to retake Bab el-Mandeb from the Houthis
Per Reuters, Riyadh could launch an offensive against the Houthis within weeks. The Turkey claim in Ettelaat's headline is not in the text.