September 25, 2026

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Iran faces severe gasoline shortage amid US sanctions and equipment failures

Drivers in Tehran face hours-long queues as a severe gasoline shortage grips Iran, driven by a combination of aggressive US sanctions targeting petrochemical exports and domestic refinery equipment failures. The crisis is fueling black market activity, disrupting daily life, and threatening the stability of an already fragile economic landscape.

Niger repels attack on presidential palace and Niamey airport

Chaos erupted in Niger's capital as armed soldiers launched a coordinated assault on critical security installations, including the presidential palace and the strategic Niamey airport. The National Defense Ministry confirmed that loyalist forces repelled the attack by renegade units, highlighting significant internal divisions within the ruling junta just eight months after the military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.