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West Asia war LIVE: Turkiye rejects Israeli claims after strike on Syria air base

August 19, 2026 admin

Israel strikes air base in northwest Syria to prevent Turkish troops from deploying Israel struck an air base in northwest Syria early yesterday, saying it aimed to prevent Turkish troops from deploying there. Turkey, which has close ties with the Syrian government and has been providing assistance to Syria’s military, has tense relations with Israel….

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Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle

August 11, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump likes to say that he started his war with Iran after 50 years of economic pressure had failed to stop its nuclear weapons ambitions — but he’s now betting that another financial squeeze can bring an end to that war. The Trump administration is hoping that months of bombing have pushed…

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz

August 8, 2026 admin

U.S. expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defence pact A U.S. official yesterday reported progress between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially ‌restoring oil exports that have been disrupted by the five-month-old U.S. war with Iran. The U.S. official, who declined to be identified,…

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. naval blockade against Iran remains in ‘full effect’ even as the two sides pause airstrikes

July 26, 2026 admin

Military helicopters and personnel operate in a location given as the Arabian Sea in this screengrab obtained from a video released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed…

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West Asia war LIVE: Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi’s Jizan; U.S. military ‘disables’ tanker trying to evade Iran port blockade

July 25, 2026 admin

Iran-backed Houthi rebels vowed to retaliate against Saudi Arabia on Saturday (July 25, 2026) after they accused the kingdom of targeting civilian infrastructure, as the West Asia war widens across the region. Riyadh struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday (July 24), with rebel media reporting two wounded after the Yemeni group announced a…

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U.S. military says ‘traffic is flowing’ in Strait of Hormuz

July 12, 2026 admin

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on July 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military insisted on Sunday (July 12, 2026) that ships are moving through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran’s claim to have closed it in the latest flare-up of the war in West Asia. Also…

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. launches strikes on Iran after attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

July 12, 2026 admin

U.S. launches new strikes on Iran after container ship hit in Hormuz Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday “until further notice” after firing on a vessel it said was taking an unauthorised route, prompting U.S. retaliatory strikes that further undermine an already shaky ceasefire. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday they…

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Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route

June 28, 2026 admin

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s top diplomat warned on Sunday (June 29, 2026) that any attempt by shipping to bypass its preferred route through the Strait of Hormuz would “increase tensions” in West Asia, as U.S. and Iranian forces again traded attacks. The…

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West Asia war LIVE updates: Ghalibaf says Hormuz will be administered by Iran

June 23, 2026 admin

Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran, state media reported today, following talks pushing to end the US-Israeli war on the Islamic republic. Iran and the United States agreed on yesterday to set up communication lines to keep the vital shipping route open and end…

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Iran working on Hormuz ‘protocol’ to cover ‘costs’, says Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi

May 14, 2026 admin

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi in New Delhi on May 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Iran has provided “free of charge services” to international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz for decades but is now working on a “protocol” to include a financial component covering costs it incurs to make navigation safe in…

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