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Maersk Holds Back on Hormuz Shipping Despite Ceasefire Openings

Copenhagen — Shipping giant Maersk said on Wednesday that a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran may create

FBI Warned of Iran Threat to US Targets as White House Played Down Risk

Washington — The FBI warned U.S. law enforcement agencies last month of a “persistent threat” posed by Iran to targets

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Starmer Heads to Gulf to Secure Hormuz Reopening After Ceasefire

London— British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to the Gulf on Wednesday to hold talks with regional leaders aimed

Macron Backs US-Iran Ceasefire, Urges Lebanon’s Inclusion in Deal

Paris — French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran but said

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Iran Releases Detained Japanese National, Tokyo Confirms

Tokyo — Iran has released a Japanese national detained since January 20, Japan’s government said on Tuesday, confirming the individual

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Iran Defies Trump Deadline as Hormuz Standoff Intensifies

Dubai — Iran rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal and refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as hostilities

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Israel Air Defences Activated as Iran Launches Missiles After Strikes

Jerusalem— Israel’s military said early Tuesday its air defence systems were activated to intercept missiles launched from Iran, shortly after

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Airstrikes Hit Iran Cities, Kill Dozens as Conflict Intensifies

Tehran — An airstrike on a residential building near the city of Eslamshar southwest of Tehran killed at least 13

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Iran Rebukes Trump Threats as Strait Crisis Jolts Global Trade

Tehran — Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to strike Iranian infrastructure, as tensions

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US, Iran Weigh 45-Day Ceasefire Plan Amid Intensifying Conflict

Washington— The United States, Iran and regional mediators are discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire as part of a broader two-phase