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U.S. troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four: report

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U.S. troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four: report

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. File | Photo Credit: Reuters More U.S. troops have died ​during the U.S.-Israeli war ⁠with Iran than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed, the Washington ‌Post reported on Friday (September 18, 2026). Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth ‌denied the report. The Post, ‌citing ⁠five unidentified officials, ⁠reported that there had been at…

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U.S. military says 100 ships redirected in past two months of Iran blockade

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U.S. military says 100 ships redirected in past two months of Iran blockade

Iran blocked the strategic Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Tehran in late February. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military said on Saturday (September 13, 2026) that it has pushed back 100 commercial vessels in the past 60 days under its blockade of Iranian ports. “ZERO ships have…

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Iran president says West Asia has no need for U.S. ‘policeman’

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Iran president says West Asia has no need for U.S. ‘policeman’

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) hold bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit 2026, in New Delhi on September 12, 2026 | Photo Credit: ANI Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday (September 12, 2026) that West Asia does not need the United States to…

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West Asia conflict LIVE: Houthis take over key Red Sea island to control Bab al-Mandeb strait

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West Asia conflict LIVE: Houthis take over key Red Sea island to control Bab al-Mandeb strait

Representational image of a commercial ship at the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen | Photo Credit: AP Yemen’s Houthis took over on Friday (September 11, 2026) a Red Sea island that is located in the middle of the Bab al-Mandeb shipping lane, completing their push to control the area, a local government official and eyewitnesses…

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West Asia conflict LIVE: Israel army orders evacuation of zone in south Lebanon ahead of strikes

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West Asia conflict LIVE: Israel army orders evacuation of zone in south Lebanon ahead of strikes

Germany will, on Monday (September 7, 2026) ask the top United Nations court to toss out a case brought against it by Nicaragua, which has accused Berlin of “facilitating genocide” with its support of Israel. Lawyers for Germany will kick off four days of hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the court based…

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West Asia war LIVE: Iran attacks U.S. targets despite Trump threats

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West Asia war LIVE: Iran attacks U.S. targets despite Trump threats

Iran attacks U.S. targets despite Trump threats Iran attacked U.S. military bases in Kuwait, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war. Mr. Trump said his military was prepared to attack Iran “any time we want” after extensive U.S. bombardment of sites across the country left at…

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West Asia conflict LIVE updates: Iran says 11 dead in U.S. strikes on its territory

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West Asia conflict LIVE updates: Iran says 11 dead in U.S. strikes on its territory

Oil prices extend gains as U.S. and Iran trade fresh strikes Oil prices rose in early ‌trade, extending the previous session’s surge, as concerns over supply disruption intensified after the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes overnight, dimming hopes ⁠for a quick easing of tensions in the West Asia. Brent crude futures rose 75 cents, or…

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U.S. strikes Iran after ‘attempted attacks on shipping’; four projectiles hit areas east of Strait of Hormuz, state media says

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U.S. strikes Iran after ‘attempted attacks on shipping’; four projectiles hit areas east of Strait of Hormuz, state media says

File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. forces launched strikes on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) against Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in response to attempted attacks on commercial shipping and American forces, the U.S. military said as hostilities flare again after a month without military action. U.S. Central Command said the strikes “follow…

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U.S. forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks

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U.S. forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, August 28, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. forces have struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in the first military action in a month, a U.S. official said Sunday. Semiofficial news outlets in Iran reported sounds of…

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Iran warns Washington that pressure ‘doesn’t work’

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Iran warns Washington that pressure ‘doesn’t work’

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. File | Photo Credit: AP Iran warned the United States on Friday (August 28, 2026) that “pressure doesn’t work” against the Islamic republic, calling on Washington to honour its commitments, after six months of conflict between the sworn enemies. The war in West Asia started in late February with U.S.-Israeli…

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