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West Asia conflict LIVE updates: U.S., Iran exchange fresh fire

September 6, 2026 admin

U.S. military strikes oil tankers as Iran vows tougher reprisals The United States said it destroyed three Iranian oil tankers in response to attempted missile attacks on naval vessels, with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards saying they targeted U.S.-linked ships in response. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said early Saturday it targeted tankers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary…

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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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West Asia war LIVE: Erdogan urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers support

August 18, 2026 admin

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged U.S. President Donald Trump in a phone call to pursue talks with Iran to de-escalate ‌tensions between the two countries, and offered Ankara’s support for peace efforts, the Turkish presidency said today. Turkiye, which has NATO’s second-largest army and borders Iran, has repeatedly called for an end to the war….

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West Asia war LIVE: Trump welcomes defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan

August 17, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday he was pleased by the recent signing of a defence pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. “Very happy to see that Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have recently, and finally, signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,” he wrote on his Truth Social platform. “It shows how the Middle…

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West Asia war LIVE: Iran demands release of downed pilots as Qatar denies holding them

August 16, 2026 admin

Iran yesterday demanded that Qatar release three of Tehran’s pilots whose aircraft went down early in the West Asia war, though the Gulf state denied it was detaining them. Iran had previously reported one pilot killed and others missing after a sortie to Qatar in March, but news of their alleged capture was not publicised…

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West Asia war LIVE: Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

August 15, 2026 admin

Iran calls on U.S. to accept defeat Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Iran as “evil” and urged Americans ‌to brace for continued high fuel prices. The comments suggested the warring parties remained far apart, with progress toward peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait…

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West Asia war LIVE: Bessent says U.S. to apply measures never seen on Iran

August 14, 2026 admin

The United Arab Emirates on Friday condemned an Iranian attack it said targeted two vessels linked to state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) as they passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait and wants to charge users for passage, which the U.S. fiercely opposes. Iran is…

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West Asia LIVE: Iran not seeking a wider war, President says

August 4, 2026 admin

Iran attacks against U.S. military base in Kuwait amid Trump’s claims of ongoing negotiations Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked a U.S. military base in Kuwait.Citing a source familiar with the details, The Jerusalem Post reported that the attack was carried out using at least three drones. Heavy blasts were also heard in Iraq’s…

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West Asia war LIVE: Iran buries Khamenei after new fighting with U.S. erupts

July 10, 2026 admin

Mourners stand next to a portrait of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, during a funeral procession on the day of his burial, in Mashhad, Iran, July 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran on Friday (July 10, 2026) laid to rest its…

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Bandar Abbas: The port city at the centre of the Iran-U.S. war

July 9, 2026 admin

A local market in Bandar Abbas | Photo Credit: Reuters The simmering tension between U.S.-Iran has hit a new low after President Donald Trump claimed the ceasefire deal is ‘over’ on Wednesday (July 8, 2026). Following Mr. Trump’s remark, the United States launched a barrage of fresh strikes on Iran, alleging the latter had attacked…

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