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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Iran strikes Qatar LNG hub; UAE halts gas operations as Trump issues stark warning
Doha – Iranian missile attacks caused extensive damage to Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub, QatarEnergy said on Wednesday, while the
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Iranian missile kills three Palestinian women in first West Bank fatalities
Jerusalem – Three Palestinian women were killed in an Iranian missile strike on the West Bank late on Wednesday, the
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Dollar climbs as Middle East tensions spur safe-haven demand
LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 5 — The U.S. dollar strengthened on Thursday as escalating tensions in the Middle East drove investors toward
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