US Downs Iranian Drones Over Hormuz as Gulf Flashpoint Edges Toward Wider Confrontation
Washington-The United States military said it destroyed two Iranian attack drones over the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after identifying
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US Navy Turns Back Sanctioned Tanker in Arabian Sea Amid Iran Oil Crackdown
Washingto — The U.S. military said on Saturday it intercepted a sanctioned merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea and ordered
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Tankers Divert From Hormuz as US Prepares Iran Port Blockade
Singapore — Oil tankers are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a U.S. naval blockade set to begin later
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UN Delays Vote on Force to Secure Hormuz Shipping Amid Escalating Tensions
Geneva— The United Nations Security Council has postponed a scheduled vote on a draft resolution authorizing “defensive” force to protect
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Iran backs Hormuz transit tolls as strait disruption rattles energy flows
Paris— An Iranian parliamentary commission has approved a plan to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, state
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Trump demands Iran reopen Hormuz as talks to end conflict advance
Miami — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil shipping
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U.S. Launches Airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi-Held Territories, Trump Vows Continued Action
Trump praised U.S. military forces for executing aerial attacks targeting the Houthis’ bases, leadership, and missile defenses. The United States
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