Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes 
US Senators Seek 100% Tariffs on India, Others for Russian Oil 
Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say 
Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Was Built to Fail 
Saudi Arabia considers expansion of oil pipeline to Red Sea, sources say Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes
The U.S. military said on Saturday its naval blockade against Iran “remains in full effect” but did not explain why it halted a streak of 13 nights of escalating strikes.
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US Senators Seek 100% Tariffs on India, Others for Russian Oil
The bill exempts 15 European nations that buy gas from Russia from the tariffs, arguing that the purchases amount to a fraction of their total requirements and the countries in question were taking steps to reduce dependence on Moscow.
Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say
A classified Russian document seen by Reuters directly referred to an internal decree issued by Defence Minister Andrei Belousov in August, 2025. It said that, in accordance with a decision by Belousov, a delegation from Russia’s armed forces travelled to China to participate in training exercises at People’s Liberation Army (PLA) facilities.
Trump’s Iran Ceasefire Was Built to Fail
As a result, we may be in for a prolonged period of uncertainty that looks neither like peace nor war.
Saudi Arabia considers expansion of oil pipeline to Red Sea, sources say
The East-West pipeline was built in the early 1980s and has become crucial since the start of the Iran war in February and the resulting halt to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
India – Indonesia Talk Brahmos
India and Indonesia also agreed to jointly develop the strategically located Sabang port, which overlooks the Strait of Malacca and is 100 miles from India’s Great Nicobar port project.
India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) comes into force
Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the State of Israel had signed Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) on 8th September 2025 in New Delhi
Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning
Khamenei’s death in an enemy attack plays into a powerful Shi’ite tradition of martyrdom and mourning, in which processions of black-clad flagellants beat their chests or backs during annual religious commemorations.
Israel Approves Proposal To Recognise Armenian Genocide
Israel’s Cabinet has unanimously voted to recognize the Armenian Genocide, as relations between Israel and Turkey continue to deteriorate.
Vance, Rubio strike different tone on Iran, Israel
Reuters President Donald Trump’s administration has pushed hard to present a united front on