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West Asia LIVE: Trump says Iran not ready to make the ‘right deal’

August 22, 2026 admin

Trump calls Strait of Hormuz ‘American territory’, warns Iran over nuclear weapons U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and described the Strait of Hormuz as “American territory” amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran, Al Jazeera reported. “They want to make a deal so badly, we…

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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: 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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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes

July 24, 2026 admin

The number of tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell to just one on Thursday (July 24, 2026), the lowest level since May 7, according ‌to shiptracking data, amid ongoing shipping risks in the West Asia and as ⁠oil prices surged back to $100 a barrel. Only one tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz on…

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West Asia war LIVE: Iran Guards say they hit U.S. military targets in Bahrain, Kuwait

July 21, 2026 admin

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to meet with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in Washington today, as pressure builds for Beirut to disarm Hezbollah, Israel’s key condition before withdrawing from south Lebanon. It comes a day after the United States, which has sponsored negotiations between Lebanon and Israel, announced the start of the implementation…

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West Asia war LIVE: Iran claims strikes on U.S. targets in Kuwait, Jordan

July 18, 2026 admin

Iranian army says it struck U.S. targets in Kuwait, Jordan: state TV Iran’s army said it struck U.S. military targets in Kuwait and Jordan in response to American attacks, according to a statement carried by the Iranian state broadcaster on Saturday (July 18). In Kuwait, Iranian forces targeted an ammunition depot at the Al-Adiri camp,…

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. expands airstrike against Iran by hitting more bridges

July 17, 2026 admin

Smoke rises following a strike at an unknown location during what the U.S. military says is its latest wave of strikes on Iran, hitting “Iranian military targets such as coastal surveillance and air defence sites, military logistics infrastructure, and maritime capabilities,” in this still image taken from handout video released July 16, 2026. | Photo…

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade

July 16, 2026 admin

Air defences were heard in parts of Tehran on Thursday morning (July 16, 2026), state media said, and explosions rang out in northern and western parts of the country. “So far, no casualties have been reported in Tehran by official authorities,” state news agency IRNA reported. Explosions were heard in parts of the western Lorestan…

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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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