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U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s acting leader Rodríguez, signaling policy shift after Maduro detention

Washington- The United States on Wednesday lifted sanctions on Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to the Treasury Department, marking

Trump signals imminent US exit from Iran amid ongoing strikes, oil tensions

Washington— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that American forces would end operations in Iran “very soon,” outlining a

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Iran backs Hormuz transit tolls as strait disruption rattles energy flows

Paris— An Iranian parliamentary commission has approved a plan to impose tolls on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, state

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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IEA signals readiness for further oil release as Iran war disrupts supply

Sydney — The International Energy Agency is consulting governments in Asia and Europe on the potential release of additional emergency

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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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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