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Maersk Pauses Cargo Shipments to Gulf Region Over Security Concerns
Istanbul: Maersk, one of the world’s largest container shipping companies, has announced the temporary suspension of cargo bookings to several Gulf countries, citing...
Iranian Drones Strike CIA Station Inside US Embassy in Riyadh
Riyadh: A drone attack targeted the CIA station inside the US Embassy complex in Riyadh, causing part of the embassy roof to collapse...
US, Israeli Forces Strike Qom Assembly of Experts
Washington: Explosions rocked Tel Aviv, Tehran, Qom, and Beirut on Tuesday, sending shockwaves through global financial markets amid fears of a prolonged disruption...
Iran Accelerates Selection of New Supreme Leader
Tehran: Following the martyrdom of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, Iranian authorities have accelerated the process to select a new Supreme Leader,...
Drones Target US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Defense Ministry Confirms
Riyadh: The US embassy in Riyadh was targeted by drones on , causing a small fire and minor damage to the building, the...
SCO Warns of Escalation After Attacks on Iran, Seeks UN Involvement
Shanghai: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has expressed serious concern over recent military strikes targeting Iran, calling for urgent international attention to prevent...
After Iran’s Strike Reaches Gulf Skies, Will Arab Monarchies Be Drawn Into War?
Doha, Qatar: Iranian missile strikes over the weekend targeted Doha, Dubai, and Manama, causing widespread damage and casualties, and striking a blow not...
Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura Oil Facility
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A drone attack targeted a Saudi Aramco oil facility in Ras Tanura, one of Saudi Arabia’s major oil-producing cities, igniting...
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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...
