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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. launches more airstrikes against Iran

July 20, 2026 admin

U.S. launches more airstrikes against Iran after announcing another death of service member The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early in the morning targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member, and Iran fired missiles towards Jordan that risked widening the conflict into neighbouring Israel. Step by step, the…

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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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U.S. military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

July 12, 2026 admin

Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorised route in the critical waterway, further jeopardising the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States. U.S. Central Command said a short time later that its forces began a third round…

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West Asia war LIVE: Iran was unable to export ‘single barrel of oil’ during U.S. blockade

July 1, 2026 admin

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio appear to be staking out differing approaches to carrying out President Donald Trump’s national security agenda as the possible 2028 Presidential rivals jostle for position in a divided Republican Party. With vastly different backgrounds and policy experience, they have moved along separate paths to stake…

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. and Iran pause strikes but disagree over next steps on talks

June 30, 2026 admin

Pakistan, also a key mediator, had said talks between Iran and the U.S. would resume Tuesday (June 30) Source link

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. promises to protect Gulf states’ interests in Iran talks

June 25, 2026 admin

U.S. promises to protect Gulf states’ interests in Iran talks Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised Gulf allies of the United States on Wednesday that Washington would protect their interests as it seeks to hammer out a final settlement of the Middle East war in talks with Iran. Mr. Rubio is on a regional tour…

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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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West Asia war LIVE updates: Israel, Hezbollah agree ceasefire as US-Iran deal under strain

June 20, 2026 admin

Switzerland said U.S. talks with Iranian negotiators on a pact to end the war in West Asia would not take place on Friday (June 19, 2026), while Vice President JD Vance dropped plans to travel there, fuelling uncertainty whether a lasting truce ‌can be found. U.S.-Iran talks planned for June 19 are off: Switzerland U.S.-Iran…

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