Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities gather during a rally to recruit more fighters in Sanaa, Yemen, on September 10, 2026. (Getty Images)

People walk up a ramp from FDR Drive as they evacuate from Lower Manhattan in the wake of the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001. (Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes US Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner before their talks in Moscow on September 5, 2026. (Getty Images)

Anti-Israel activists pray during a protest on May 15, 2026, in New York City. (Getty Images)

Palestinians take control of an Israeli Merkava battle tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023. (Getty Images)

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on August 21, 2026. (Getty Images)

The crude oil tanker Giannis unloads its cargo of Middle Eastern crude at the Agioi Theodoroi Motor Oil Terminal near Corinth, Greece, on August 24, 2026. (Getty Images)

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An Iranian national flag waves on a street in downtown Tehran, Iran, on August 23, 2026. (Getty Images)

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A view of the Port of Kharg Island Oil Terminal in Iran on March 12, 2017. (Getty Images)