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Middle East tensions loom large heading into 2026

Original: 2026

Talks between the United States and Iran have stalled while fighting in Yemen escalates and an investigation into a Flydubai incident continues. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until its conditions are met, raising concerns about global shipping and oil flows. Separately, European officials are weighing gaps in drone defences along NATO's eastern flank. The developments are fuelling debate about what the security picture will look like in 2026.

Why now: Rising US-Iran confrontation and regional fighting are shaping expectations for global security in the coming year.

IranUnited StatesStrait of HormuzYemenFlydubai

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Evidence

• Iran talks stall as Yemen fighting escalates and Flydubai probe continues · ArabAmericanNews
• US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran says Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until conditions are met · The Times of India
• Europe’s drone defences have a Moldova-sized gap. Can Washington plug it? · The Hill

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