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Gulf Flare-Up: Cargo Ship Struck by Projectile Off Qatar Amid Fragile Iran Ceasefire

Washington- A commercial bulk carrier caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Qatar on

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Hormuz Brinkmanship Deepens as US-Iran War Grinds On

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WSJ Reveals Alleged Israeli Covert Base in Iraq During Iran War

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US Strike on Suspected Drug Boat in Pacific Kills Two as Anti-Cartel Campaign Intensifies

Washington— The U.S. military said Friday it carried out another strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific

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Iran Delays Reply to US Peace Proposal as Gulf Naval Tensions Escalate

Tehran — Iran on Saturday cast doubt on the credibility of U.S. diplomacy following renewed naval confrontations in the Gulf,

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Pakistan Urged US Restraint as Iran Talks Continued, Trump Says

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Trump Threatens Germany Troop Cut Amid Escalating Iran War Rift

Washington– U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration was reviewing a possible reduction of American troops stationed in