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Israeli Strikes Leave 16 Dead in Gaza and West Bank

Israeli military operations in the occupied Palestinian territories on Sunday killed at least 16 Palestinians, including children and entire families, according to Palestinian...

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Iran Denies Role in Saudi Oil Attacks, Urges Deeper Gulf Cooperation

RIYADH: Tehran has called for a “serious review” of relations between Iran and Gulf states in light of the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on...

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Trump Urges Allies to Protect Strait of Hormuz, Japan and Australia Decline Naval Deployment

Donald Trump has urged key global powers to help secure the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, but his call appeared to receive little...

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Trump Rejects Putin’s Offer to Move Iranian Uranium to Russia

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin to transfer Iran’s enriched uranium to Russia, according to...

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Up to 3.2 Million Iranians Internally Displaced by War, Says UNHCR

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has triggered...

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1348 Civilians Killed, 17,000 Injured in Israeli and US Bombardment on Iran

Tehran: On the 13th day of the ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel, intense military strikes and counter-attacks continue across...

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Iraqi Resistance Groups Claim Wave of Attacks on US Bases

Armed Shia factions operating in Iraq say they carried out more than 30 attacks against US military sites and related facilities over the...

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Another Cargo Vessel Attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, Says UKMTO

A cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, causing a fire onboard, the UK Maritime Trade Operations...

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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...

Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon

Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...

Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official

Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...