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Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait following U.S. strikes, threatens to end talks to end war

June 28, 2026 admin

The ‘Al-Riqqa’ oil tanker (L) and ‘Al-Yarmouk’ oil tankers sail in the Arabian Gulf waters, off the coast of Kuwait City on June 27, 2026. Kuwait came under attack from “hostile” missiles and drones, the country’s army said on June 28, while in Bahrain, air-raid sirens sounded following fresh US strikes against Iran. | Photo…

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War on Iran | The story of a shipwrecked hegemon

June 27, 2026 admin

“When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This will be probably your only chance for generations,” President Donald Trump told Iranians on February 28, after the U.S. and Israel launched an all-out war on their country. He asked the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), armed forces and police…

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Iraq urges OPEC to raise its quota

June 25, 2026 admin

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iraq has urged OPEC to increase its oil production quota considering the country’s history of conflicts and the recent regional war that have damaged its industry, the Oil Ministry said on Thursday (June 25, 2026). Like other oil producers, Iraq, a founding member of OPEC,…

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Trump allies defend him to Israelis anxious over Iran deal

June 23, 2026 admin

American allies of President Donald Trump this week defended him to an Israeli public anxious about a U.S. interim deal with Iran and White House criticism that together ‌appeared to signal fissures in Israel’s decades-old alliance with Washington. West Asia war LIVE updates on June 23, 2026 The U.S.-Israeli relationship has been on a roller…

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Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war

June 23, 2026 admin

Pentagon seeks billion from Congress for Iran war

The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought by President Donald Trump. West Asia war LIVE updates on June 23, 2026 The White House Office of Management and Budget has…

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UAE to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, sources say

June 13, 2026 admin

The move had been agreed in return for a halt to Iranian attacks on the United Arab Emirates, say sources. File | Photo Credit: AP The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, four ‌sources said, in a tactical shift after weeks of Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf Arab…

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U.S. says downed multiple Iran drones as both insist deal closer

June 13, 2026 admin

The United States said it downed multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday (June 13, 2026), hours after both sides said a deal to end the West Asia war was closer than ever. West Asia war LIVE updates on June 13, 2026 The interception came after weeks of halting…

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Israeli strikes on south Lebanon kill 12: medical source

June 10, 2026 admin

People run in front of burned cars that were attacked in an Israeli airstrike in the southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, on June 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 12 people on Wednesday (June 10, 2026), a Lebanese medical source said, as Israel carried out strikes…

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Iran, Israel say hostilities on hold after first attacks since truce

June 9, 2026 admin

Iran and Israel said on Monday (June 8, 2026) that hostilities between them had halted, after the two countries exchanged strikes that threatened to reignite the West Asia conflict. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the “fire on that front is contained” hours after Tehran said it had stopped its military action. West Asia…

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Netanyahu acknowledges halt in fighting with Iran but vows to respond ‘with force’ to future attacks

June 8, 2026 admin

Israel “has full right to self-defence,” which it will use “to the full extent necessary,” says Israeli Prime Minister. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged the halt in fighting with Iran on Monday (June 8, 2026), but he vowed to respond “with force” to future attacks. In a videotaped statement, Mr….

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