Muslim World
Houthis Seize Two More Strategic Islands in the Red Sea; Saudi Arabia Carries Out Strikes
The Greater and Lesser Hanish islands have been brought under control. Roughly 12 percent of world trade passes through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
Mahmoud Khalil Files Suit Against Columbia University, Alleging Failure to Protect Students From Doxxing
The complaint was filed in federal court in Manhattan on Sept. 14. It accuses the university of failing to protect students harassed because of their Arab or Muslim background.
Pezeshkian at the BRICS Summit: “Unilateral Sanctions Directly Affect Food Security”
At the summit in New Delhi, Iran's president called for expanding trade in national currencies and said international mechanisms need reform.
25 Years Since 9/11: The New York Ceremony and the Debate Over Muslim Americans
Four former presidents attended the memorial service at Ground Zero. The presence of Zohran Mamdani, the city's first Muslim mayor, drew debate of its own.
Dispute Over Iran Sanctions at the UN Security Council: An 11-to-2 Vote
The Council discussed the work of the 1737 Committee on Sept. 10. Russia and China voted against the agenda. On Sept. 8, Britain introduced legislation imposing new sectoral restrictions on Iran.
Tensions Around the Strait of Hormuz: U.S. Destroys Three Tankers, Iran Promises a “Harsher Response”
On Sept. 5, U.S. forces struck oil tankers linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Tehran warned it would step up attacks on U.S. warships.
The Iran War Reignites in September: U.S. Strikes and Attacks on Bases in Kuwait and the UAE
The U.S. carried out new strikes on Iranian territory on Sept. 1; four people were killed at a wedding in Sirik, Hormozgan. On Sept. 3, the Iranian army attacked military bases in Kuwait and the UAE. The SCO summit condemned the strikes.