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Airstrike kills PMF commander, 14 fighters at Iraq base amid widening conflict

Baghdad— Airstrikes on a site belonging to Iraq’s Shi’ite Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Anbar province killed at least 15

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Missile barrage rattles Israel as Iran denies talks, challenges Trump narrative

Washington— Iran launched multiple waves of missiles at Israel on Tuesday, triggering air raid sirens in cities including Tel Aviv,

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Air travel paralysis deepens as Middle East conflict forces global airline shutdowns

Abu Dhabi-Global airlines on March 24, 2026 continued to cancel and suspend flights across the Middle East after escalating conflict

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Trump defers Iran strike deadline amid intensified backchannel diplomacy

Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had ordered a five-day postponement of potential military strikes against

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Gulf infrastructure at risk as Iran warns of retaliation over U.S. ultimatum

Tel Aviv — Iran warned on Monday it would target energy, water and technology infrastructure across Gulf states if the

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Netanyahu vows to target IRGC leadership after Iran strike hits Arad

Arad — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would target senior leaders of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards after

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Hormuz transit restricted for ‘enemy-linked’ vessels, Iran says amid rising tensions

Dubai— Iran said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to international shipping except for vessels linked to what it described

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Japan weighs Hormuz minesweeping role contingent on ceasefire

Tokyo — Japan could consider deploying its Self-Defense Forces for minesweeping operations in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire

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Trump issues 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over Hormuz blockade, threatens strikes on power plants

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to strike Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not reopen the Strait

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Mideast conflict chokes aid lifelines for 400,000 children, charity warns

Geneva — The ongoing Middle East conflict has disrupted major humanitarian supply routes, delaying lifesaving aid for more than 400,000

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