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Iran’s Foreign Minister tells U.S. there is no military solution to their conflict

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Iran’s Foreign Minister tells U.S. there is no military solution to their conflict

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday (October 4, 2026) that there was no military solution to his country’s conflict with the United States, with talks on ending the war apparently at an impasse. A campaign of heavy bombardment failed to bring a decisive close…

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Pakistan says ‘hopeful’ for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation

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Pakistan says ‘hopeful’ for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Islamabad Pakistan on Wednesday (September 2, 2026) said that it was “hopeful” for peace in West Asia despite recent escalation between the US and Iran, underlining the need for “dialogue and diplomacy” for stability in the region. The remark…

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Donald Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ after first exchange of fire in weeks

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Donald Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ after first exchange of fire in weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday (August 31, 2026) to hit Iran “hard” after the two foes traded fire for the first time in weeks, as his Treasury secretary vowed to keep up a pressure campaign aimed at hobbling Tehran’s economy. After six months of war, the foes remain at an impasse, with Iran…

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Iran vows ‘devastating’ response as U.S. threatens toughest ever economic hit

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Iran vows ‘devastating’ response as U.S. threatens toughest ever economic hit

Iran said on Friday (August 21, 2026) that its response to any new U.S. threats would be “devastating” after Washington pledged to impose ‌the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership. U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said ​he would give details on Monday of the planned sanctions, which follow…

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Iran says funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei to begin July 4, burial set for July 9

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Iran says funeral for late Supreme Leader Khamenei to begin July 4, burial set for July 9

A woman walks past a banner with a picture of the late Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran on June 7, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters Funeral ​for Iran’s ‌late Supreme Leader Ali ​Khamenei ⁠will begin in Tehran on ‌July 4 and ‌conclude with…

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Iran health official says supreme leader suffered only ‘superficial’ wounds in U.S.-Israel strike

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Iran health official says supreme leader suffered only ‘superficial’ wounds in U.S.-Israel strike

An Iranian Health Ministry official said on Monday (May 25, 2026) the injuries suffered by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli strikes in late February were only “superficial”, offering a rare account of the day he was wounded. The 56-year-old has not appeared publicly since he was named as Iran’s supreme leader on March…

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Why U.S. Project Freedom couldn’t secure free navigation in Strait of Hormuz

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Why U.S. Project Freedom couldn’t secure free navigation in Strait of Hormuz

The crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz with its Automatic Identification System transponder turned off, navigates the waters at Daesan port, where it is expected to discharge crude oil, in Seosan, South Korea, May 8, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. announced Project Freedom on May…

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U.S. military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran

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U.S. military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran

 Oil tanker Majestic X. Photo credit: X/@DeptofWar The U.S. military on Thursday (April 23, 2026) seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Iran a day after its paramilitary Revolutionary Guards took control of two vessels in the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The Defence Department released video footage…

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Trump says U.S. carrying out ‘major combat operations’ in Iran

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Trump says U.S. carrying out ‘major combat operations’ in Iran

President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (February 28, 2026) said the U.S. has begun “major combat operations in Iran” after Israel launched strikes. “Our objective ​is ‌to defend the American ‌people by eliminating ​imminent threats from ⁠the Iranian ‌regime,” Mr. Trump said in a video ‌shared on ​social…

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