Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:38pm on 10 Sep 2026,Thursday International
Tehran lawmaker Kamran Ghazanfari warned that the world is “practically on the brink of World War III” amid tensions with the United States and the widening Russia-Ukraine conflict. His warning followed the US military’s destruction of five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island, after repeated missile strikes on a Navy warship. Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensified hostilities, striking Saudi cities, injuring at least 73 people and taking energy facilities offline. The Saudi-led coalition pledged a firm response, raising fears of further conflict as diplomacy remains stalled. Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel, fuelling concerns over global inflation ahead of central bank decisions. (PC: AFP)
