# US-Iran conflict fuels mounting tensions across Middle East

https://mins.news/en/item/65948

- CGTN, 2026-09-19 03:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-19/US-Iran-conflict-fuels-mounting-tensions-across-Middle-East-1QyLs24TOzS/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The ongoing US-Iran conflict is reshaping security and energy conditions across the Middle East. Trump said the war would end soon and reiterated that Iran would not be allowed to have nuclear weapons. Reported US military deaths are disputed, while Houthi attacks threaten Saudi Arabia’s oil export routes and add uncertainty to global energy markets.

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