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Netanyahu’s office says he visited UAE secretly during the Iran war

May 13, 2026 admin

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday (May 13, 2026) that he secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war. Mr. Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the visit, the Israeli leader’s office said. It added…

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Iran denies ship attack as Trump warns of renewed bombing, eyes deal

May 7, 2026 admin

Iran denied on Thursday (May 7, 2026) attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week, as U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was “very possible” but warned Washington would resume bombing if talks failed. Also read: West Asia war updates on May 7, 2026 Tehran’s…

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U.S. Marines board merchant ship in Arabian Sea suspected to be headed to Iran

April 28, 2026 admin

U.S. Marines boarded a commercial ship in the Arabian Sea suspecting it was headed to Iran in violation of the U.S.-imposed blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: X@CENTCOM U.S. Marines boarded a commercial ship in the Arabian Sea suspecting it was headed to Iran in violation of the U.S.-imposed blockade of the Strait of…

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Trump says U.S., Iranian officials can talk by phone

April 26, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a press conference after the shooting incident at White House Correspondents’ Dinner, in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Reuters President Donald Trump on Sunday (April 26, 2026) said the U.S. and Iranian officials can talk by phone for a peace solution to the conflict. In an interview on…

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Pakistan Army chief Munir concludes three-day Iran visit

April 18, 2026 admin

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran, on April 16, 2026. ISPR via Reuters Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has concluded his three-day visit to Iran as part of Islamabad’s efforts to resolve the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Mr….

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: Lebanon Army reports Israeli ‘acts of aggression’ in ‘violation of ceasefire’; Trump says war in Iran should be ending ‘pretty soon’

April 17, 2026 admin

President Donald Trump said the U.S. war with Iran was a “little diversion” during his second term in power, as recent polling shows the conflict’s unpopularity with the American public. At an event in Las Vegas, Nevada touting his “no tax on tips” measure from the major tax reform bill passed last year, the 79-year-old…

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Talks ended without deal due to ‘excessive demands’ made by U.S.: Iran

April 12, 2026 admin

U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance, who led the American delegation, said the talks failed to reach a peace deal, citing Tehran not forgoing its nuclear programme as one of the key sticking points. | Photo Credit: AP The Iran-U.S. talks in Pakistan have ended without a deal due to “excessive demands” made by the American side,…

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Airstrike hits building near Iran’s capital, at least 13 killed

April 6, 2026 admin

People raise their hands during a protest calling for an end to the war in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday, April 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP An airstrike early on Monday (April 6, 2026) struck a residential building in a city southwest of Iran’s capital, Tehran, killing at least 13 people, Iranian media reported….

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Satellite firm Planet Labs to indefinitely withhold Iran war images

April 5, 2026 admin

A satellite image shows Iran’s Law Enforcement Command (FARAJA) in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. | Photo Credit: Planet Labs via Reuters Satellite imaging firm Planet Labs said on Saturday (April 4, 2026) it will indefinitely withhold visuals of Iran and the region of conflict ⁠in the West Asia…

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Iran war starts pinching U.S.; gas prices, transport costs surge

April 5, 2026 admin

A fuel price sign at a gas station during a gas giveaway event whereby Chicago businessman Willie Wilson has pledged to give away $200,000 in free gas at 30 stations across Chicago, its suburbs, and northwest Indiana, in Chicago, Illinois. | Photo Credit: Reuters The war against Iran has started to impact Americans, with Amazon…

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