Germany’s Merz Presses Netanyahu to Halt Lebanon Fighting, Warns on West Bank
Berlin— German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end military operations in southern Lebanon and pursue
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U.S. Blockade of Iran Ports Raises Ceasefire Risks, Deepens Strategic Standoff
Jerusalem— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that American forces have blockaded Iran’s ports, a move that has heightened
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Iran Warns US of Retaliation as Hormuz Blockade Threat Escalates
Islamabad — Abbas Araqchi warned that Iran would respond forcefully to a U.S. plan to blockade maritime traffic to its
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Trump Orders U.S. Navy to Begin Hormuz Blockade After Talks Collapse
Washington — Donald Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade of the Strait of
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Ceasefire Urged as U.S.-Iran Talks in Islamabad End Without Breakthrough
Islamabad — Pakistan urged the United States and Iran on Sunday to uphold a fragile ceasefire after 21-hour negotiations in
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US-Iran Talks in Islamabad Face Uncertainty Over Lebanon Ceasefire, Sanctions Demands
Islamabad — The United States and Iran were set to begin negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday aimed at ending their
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Trump Says Strait of Hormuz to Reopen Soon as Global Energy Disruption Persists
Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States expects to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “fairly
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Zelensky Says Asia Eyeing Ukraine Maritime Expertise Amid Hormuz Talks
Kyiv— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Ukraine is participating in consultations on the Strait of Hormuz and
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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
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Fragile Iran–US ceasefire opens Strait of Hormuz as negotiations begin
“For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s
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