Hormuz Blockade Pushes Iran’s Economy Toward Breaking Point
London — Iran’s war-strained economy is facing mounting pressure under a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, raising
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Iran alleges US ceasefire breach after ship seizure, threatens retaliation
Tehran — Iran accused the United States of violating a ceasefire after a U.S. naval vessel fired on and seized
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China Decries Japanese Warship Transit Through Taiwan Strait as ‘Provocation’
Beijing — China on Friday condemned the passage of a Japanese naval vessel through the , calling it a “deliberate
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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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