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Hormuz Ship Strike Kills One as Houthis Push on Marib and Lebanon Talks Move to Washington (Sep 13, 1803 UTC, 2103 Israel) (Evening Edition)
An Iranian commercial vessel was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member and wounding three, as Tehran ruled out reopening the waterway despite plans for a Muscat meeting on new maritime arrangements. Houthi forces massed around Marib after seizing Yemen's Red Sea coast, while Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors are set to meet in Washington next week to discuss the trilateral framework.
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Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan Defense Pact Signed as Hormuz Deal Nears and Houthis Threaten Major Operation (Aug 07, 1427 UTC, 1727 Israel) (Evening Edition)
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a collective defense pact in Mecca, while Iran and Oman finalized a framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Houthi forces threatened a major military operation after killing 30+ Yemeni government troops. Israeli operations continued in southern Lebanon and Gaza, and a Hamas Nukhba operative was captured at Kerem Shalom.