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West Asia conflict LIVE updates: Iran says 11 dead in U.S. strikes on its territory

September 2, 2026 admin

Oil prices extend gains as U.S. and Iran trade fresh strikes Oil prices rose in early ‌trade, extending the previous session’s surge, as concerns over supply disruption intensified after the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, dimming hopes ⁠for a quick easing of tensions in the West Asia. Brent crude futures rose 75 cents, or…

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West Asia LIVE: Trump vows ‘tremendous’ economic costs on Iran partners

August 20, 2026 admin

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at its territory, marking the first time the Defence Ministry detected a barrage aimed at the country in months. “UAE air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country, with the first falling outside the country’s…

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West Asia war LIVE: UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Oman cites progress in Hormuz talks

August 9, 2026 admin

The UAE accused Iran of targeting a tanker belonging to its state-owned oil company in the Strait of Hormuz, even as both Iran and Oman suggested talks on administering the vital waterway were progressing. Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait and wants to charge users for passage, repeatedly attacking ships it accuses…

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz

July 13, 2026 admin

U.S. strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz The U.S. military yesterday said it had launched a new wave of attacks against Iran, after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz saw several of Washington’s Gulf allies targeted by incoming fire. The latest salvo by U.S. forces began at 2100 GMT yesterday,…

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West Asia war LIVE: Trump says U.S.-Iran deal to be signed today, Hormuz to open afterward

June 14, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (June 13, 2026) said a deal with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday (June 14, 2026), reopening the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping, and that the U.S. would “go and get” Iran’s highly enriched uranium at a later stage even as Tehran said the talks were…

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West Asia war LIVE: Iran launches missiles at Israel in first such escalation since April ceasefire

June 8, 2026 admin

Oil ⁠prices were up more than $2 a barrel on Monday (June 8, 2026) after Israel on Sunday (June 7) launched renewed strikes on Lebanon despite a truce between the two countries, eroding hopes ‌for an end to the wider war and a restart to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude ‌futures…

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: New strikes threaten ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon

May 27, 2026 admin

Tehran on Tuesday accused Washington of breaching the ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight U.S. strikes, while Israeli bombardment in Lebanon left dozens dead, threatening an increasingly fragile truce there. The Brent benchmark oil price jumped up by more than three percent after U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the new wave…

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Iran-Israel war highlights: Gulf ⁠powers will ⁠no longer be a shield ‌for U.S. bases, Iran’s supreme leader says

May 27, 2026 admin

Iran’s nuclear dust can be destroyed in U.S. or another location under IAEA supervision: Trump U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran’s enriched uranium can be turned and destroyed in the U.S., but his preference is for it to be destroyed “in place” or at “another acceptable location,” under the supervision of the IAEA. Mr. Trump’s…

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. military carries out ‘self-defence’ strikes in Iran

May 26, 2026 admin

U.S. Military carries out ‘self-defence’ strikes in Iran, including on missile launch sites The U.S. military said it carried out “self-defence” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations were “proceeding nicely”. The strikes were done “to protect our…

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Israel-Iran war LIVE: Details of potential Iran deal emerge as Trump says not to rush

May 25, 2026 admin

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Hezbollah in a statement Sunday of trying to plunge Lebanon “back into chaos.” Mr. Rubio denounced what he called Hezbollah’s “reckless call to overthrow Lebanon’s democratically elected government” and said the pro-Iran armed group was “actively trying to drag Lebanon back into chaos and destruction.” Naim Qassem, the…

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