Explanation

Which country launched Operation Midnight Hammer to strike on nuclear sites of Iran in 2025?

In 2025, the United States of America (USA) attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Iran–Israel war.

 The Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant, the Natanz Nuclear Facility, and the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center were targeted.

This attack is named Operation Midnight Hammer.

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Explanation

In September 2026, Iran-backed Houthi forces took control of Perim Island (Mayun Island) in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

The strategic location is important because it sits near a major global shipping route connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.

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Explanation

Saudi Arabia reported drone and missile attacks affecting its critical energy infrastructure, including the East-West oil pipeline and facilities in Jazan, Najran, Abha, and Yanbu, amid rising regional tensions in September 2026.

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Explanation

In September 2026, Iran-backed Houthi forces took control of Perim Island (Mayun Island) in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.

The strategic location is important because it sits near a major global shipping route connecting the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.

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Explanation

Operation Economic Outcast is a massive economic pressure campaign launched by the US Treasury Department against Iran in 2026.

The main goal is to completely cut off Iran from the global financial system.

This operation has been described as “Economic D-Day” by the US president Donald Trump.

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