Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

A bulk carrier that was struck by a missile near the Strait of Hormuz during attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran is seen stranded off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, on September 11, 2026. (Getty Images)

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Hizballah flags flutter near damaged buildings in Beirut's southern suburb of Dahieh, Lebanon, on May 6, 2026. (Getty Images)

A coal-fired power plant is seen in Zhenjiang, China, on July 15, 2026. (Getty Images)

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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)

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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)