Middle East crisis live: US and Iranian forces race to recover missing pilot from downed jet; Israel bombards Beirut

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps said it was combing an area near where plane came down in south-western Iran; Israeli military strikes ‘Hezbollah infrastructure’ in Lebanon capital

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After weeks of threats, the #Houthis launched a missile at #Israel—but analysts, @YemeniFatima, says the move was more about politics than escalation. #Somaliland #HornOfAfrica #IranWar‌

https://saxafimedia.com/houthi-missile-launch-political-military-shift/

Houthi Missile Launch Signals Political Messaging More Than Military Shift, Analysts Say | Saxafi Media

Analysts say the Houthis’ delayed missile launch at Israel reflects political messaging and strategic restraint, as supply constraints and regional risks limit escalation

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The U.S. has singlehandedly protected all of the world's sea lanes for eighty years, allowing countries everywhere to engage in trade that benefits them and the rest of the world.

An economic analysis will show that the U.S. benefitted from this investment.

The future may be different. #Russians will charge for ships to transit the Arctic Ocean, bypassing Panama. #Houthis will charge to pass the Red Sea. #Iran will charge a toll at #Hormuz. Someone will charge to pass Malacca.

Yemen’s Houthis coordinate with Iran, but retain independence, despite war | US-Israel war on Iran News

Having spent a month on the sidelines, Yemen’s Houthis have entered the regional conflict between their ally, Iran,…
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Agi: Emirati, la 'Piccola Sparta' contro il gigante Iran

AGI - Il soprannome "Piccola Sparta" per gli Emirati Arabi Uniti fu coniato nel 2014 dall'ex segretario alla Difesa USA James Mattis per sottolineare la loro elevata capacità militare e la propensione all'intervento, nonostante le dimensioni ridotte, ed evidenzia la trasformazione del Paese in una potenza militare regionale attiva.
Sotto la guida di Abu Dhabi, gli Emirati hanno sviluppato forze armate d'élite, intervenendo attivamente in Yemen e Libia, combinando riforme militari e ambizioni geopolitiche per contrastare l'influenza iraniana e il fondamentalismo.
Il ruolo di Mohammed bin Zayed e la politica estera
Quando l'attuale presidente Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan era ancora 'principe ereditario', gli Emirati hanno riformato l'esercito, rendendolo tra i più addestrati ed equipaggiati della regione. L'intervento nella guerra in Yemen (iniziato nel 2015) ha segnato una svolta, dimostrando la volontà di imporsi come attore strategico nel Golfo Persico e nel Medio Oriente. La politica estera aggressiva mira a contrastare l'Iran, combattere il fondamentalismo jihadista (come la Fratellanza Musulmana) e proteggere la sicurezza nazionale, anche attraverso l'imposizione di un controllo sullo Stretto di Hormuz.
L'ascesa al potere di Mohammed bin Zayed
MBZ ricopre la carica di Comandante Supremo delle Forze Armate degli Emirati. Nel 2004 era stato nominato Principe Ereditario, per cui la sua tempestiva nomina di Presidente il giorno successivo alla morte del padre è stata prevedibile, in una manifestazione di unità e continuità politica nel Paese. Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in realtà regnava de facto dal 2014, anno in cui il padre era stato colpito da un ictus, tanto che già nel 2019 il New York Times l'aveva insignito del titolo di leader più potente del mondo arabo.
L'espansione dell'influenza degli Emirati
Negli ultimi anni gli Emirati hanno dispiegato mezzi di vario genere - diplomatici, militari, economici - per espandere la propria influenza. Sono impegnati con la coalizione con l'Arabia Saudita nella guerra contro gli Houthi in Yemen, sono impregnati con la diplomazia e gli investimenti finanziari nel Corno d'Africa. Aderiscono agli Accordi di Abramo in un'alleanza strategica con Israele.

Emiratis, the 'Little Sparta' against the giant Iran

AGI - The nickname "Little Sparta" for the United Arab Emirates was coined in 2014 by former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis to highlight their high military capabilities and propensity for intervention, despite their small size, and to underscore the country’s transformation into a dynamic regional military power.

Under the leadership of Abu Dhabi, the UAE has developed elite armed forces, actively intervening in Yemen and Libya, combining military reforms and geopolitical ambitions to counter Iranian influence and fundamentalism.

The Role of Mohammed bin Zayed and Foreign Policy
When current President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was still ‘Crown Prince’, the UAE reformed the military, making it one of the best-trained and equipped in the region. The intervention in the war in Yemen (which began in 2015) marked a turning point, demonstrating a willingness to assert itself as a strategic actor in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East. The aggressive foreign policy aims to counter Iran, combat jihadist fundamentalism (such as the Muslim Brotherhood), and protect national security, even through exerting control over the Strait of Hormuz.

The Rise to Power of Mohammed bin Zayed
MBZ holds the position of Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. In 2004 he was appointed Crown Prince, and his subsequent appointment as President the day after his father’s death was predictable, as a demonstration of unity and political continuity in the country. Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had, in reality, been de facto ruler since 2014, the year his father suffered a stroke, and in 2019 the New York Times had already bestowed upon him the title of the world’s most powerful Arab leader.

The Expansion of Emirati Influence
In recent years, the UAE has deployed various means – diplomatic, military, and economic – to expand its influence. They are engaged with the coalition with Saudi Arabia in the war against the Houthis in Yemen, are invested in diplomacy and financial investments in the Horn of Africa. They adhere to the Abraham Accords in a strategic alliance with Israel.

#Emiratis #LittleSparta #JamesMattis #AbuDhabi #Yemen #Libya #Iranian #MohammedbinZayed #thePersianGulf #theMiddleEast #jihadist #theStraitofHormuz #Supreme #theUAEArmedForces #CrownPrince #theNewYorkTimes #SaudiArabia #Houthis #theHornofAfrica #theAbrahamAccords #Israel

https://www.agi.it/estero/news/2026-04-01/emirati-potenza-regionale-36395772/

📰 Trump denkt serieus na over terugtrekken VS uit NAVO: 'Papieren tijger'

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Trump denkt serieus na over terugtrekken VS uit NAVO: 'Papieren tijger'

De Amerikaanse president Trump denkt er serieus over na het lidmaatschap van de NAVO op te zeggen. Hij is boos over het gebrek aan hulp in de oorlog in het Midden-Oosten. En verder in dit liveblog: de militante Houthi-beweging in Jemen heeft opnieuw een aanval uitgevoerd op Israël. Ze mengen zich met de derde aanval steeds nadrukkelijker in de oorlog. Volg de ontwikkelingen in dit liveblog.

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The Saudis found an escape hatch for some of the world’s oil. The Houthis could slam it shut

Houthis rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, in the Yemeni capital…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #crudeoil #EnergyAspects #Houthis #Oil #oilprices #oiltankers #StraitofHormuz #World #Yanbu
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Here is what could tip Iran war oil shock into an ‘economic catastrophe’
The risk of an expanded Iran war grew on Saturday as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict.
#Consumer #Economy #Politics #GasPrices
https://globalnews.ca/news/11753002/iran-war-oil-shock-houthis/
Here is what could tip Iran war oil shock into an ‘economic catastrophe’
The risk of an expanded Iran war grew on Saturday as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched their first attacks on Israel since the start of the conflict.
#Consumer #Economy #Politics #GasPrices
https://globalnews.ca/news/11753002/iran-war-oil-shock-houthis/