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Another tanker

14 October 2019Oliver MilesIran, oil, Russia, Saudi Arabia, USA

Iranian tanker reportedly attacked off Jedda, but facts and responsibility unclear. More US forces to Saudi Arabia.

7 October 2019Oliver MilesIran, Iraq

Widespread spontaneous protests in Iraq, over a hundred killed. Scandal of “pleasure marriages”.

30 September 2019Oliver MilesIran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

Saudi Arabia – an alleged defeat in Yemen, a murder close to the King, a fire, and a speech by MBS.

27 September 2019Oliver MilesGermany, Human rights, Iran, Jordan, oil, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA

The practical and political consequences of the Abqaiq raid still not worked out. Iran blamed.

18 September 2019Oliver MilesChina, France, Iran, Iraq, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA, Yemen

Houthis claim the attack on Saudi oil facilities, Pompeo blames Iran, Trump hesitant. A major blow.

9 September 2019Oliver MilesIran, Lebanon, Syria, UK, USA

The supertanker released from Gibraltar delivers her Iranian oil to Syria. US frustrated, media confused.

2 September 2019Oliver MilesIran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, USA

Unusual Israeli attacks on both Lebanon and Iraq – a mixed reaction from the US.

29 August 20197 October 2019Oliver MilesIran, Iraq, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia

Kuwaiti Amir taken ill, no details. Kuwait keeping out of regional disputes.

27 August 201927 August 2019Oliver MilesIran, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, USA

Israeli drones strike Hizbullah and Palestinians in Lebanon, first time since 2006. Tension rises.

22 August 2019Oliver MilesIran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen

UAE rethinking policy, with drawdown in Yemen and jaw-jaw with Iran.