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U.S. launches new Iran strikes, reimposes naval blockade U.S. forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the country’s ports. While U.S. President Donald Trump backtracked on his threat to heavily tax ships passing through the Strait…
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington today, as the U.S. administration piles pressure on Baghdad to curb Iranian influence. His visit comes against the backdrop of renewed military escalation between the United States and Iran, Iraq’s main allies. Washington and Tehran’s enmity has long turned Iraq into a…
“We have zero trust on U.S.”: Ghalibaf says Iran is prepared for ‘full-scale defence’ Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stressed that Tehran remains prepared for “full-scale defence” should the U.S. betray the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two countries last month. In an official Telegram post regarding his meeting with the Speaker of…
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The United States launched new strikes on Iran on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) after President Donald Trump vowed to hit “hard” following Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Trump, while ordering retaliation against Tehran, said he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more…
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Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Majed Al Ansari. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan on Thursday (July 2, 2026)said its mediators, along with Qatar, concluded separate meetings with the US and Iranian negotiators in Doha and reported “positive progress” on various aspects of the MoU, with the two sides agreeing to further discussions. Qatar’s…
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Israel, Lebanon sign framework agreement with U.S. in ‘first step’ toward peace, says Rubio Source link
The United States said on Monday (June 15, 2026) that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits. West Asia war LIVE They included a possible $300 billion reconstruction fund…
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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Vice President J.D. Vance will lead the U.S. delegation for the in-person signing of the peace deal with Iran in Switzerland on Friday (June 16, 2026), President Donald Trump said. Both Mr. Trump and Mr. Vance have electronically signed the framework agreement with Iran’s lead…
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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. File | Photo Credit: Reuter Oil prices tumbled to a more than three-month low on Monday (June 15, 2026) as Iran and the United States agreed on a peace deal – potentially putting an end to the more than hundred-day conflict in the West…
FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. File | Photo Credit: Reuters UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran that provides for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary General Guterres on Sunday (June 14, 2026) described it…
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