Iran targets Jordan, Bahrain after US carries out second wave of strikes
Iranian military spokesman Colonel Ebrahim Zolfaghari said the attacks would continue until the United States “regrets its crimes”, warning that...
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Iran says Hormuz remains closed despite transit agreement with Oman
US president Donald Trump, meanwhile, says that all mines have been cleared from the waterway's international waters and that Tehran...
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Iran warns states joining US sanctions would be deemed ‘enemies’
Tehran says Washington’s campaign could deepen nuclear insecurity, while Trump renews his claim over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are set to discuss regional stability, energy and strategic cooperation in Paris.
- Six European governments are pushing an EU-wide windfall tax on oil companies, citing soaring refining margins and living costs.
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Iran calls new US sanctions ‘declaration of war’ against all countries
US president Donald Trump, meanwhile, says he views the Strait of Hormuz as 'an American territory' and Iran 'cannot be...
- Tanker traffic at Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port has fallen by more than a third since Yemen’s Houthis announced a blockade of Saudi vessels through the Bab al-Mandeb.
- Georgia has declined to join the latest European Union sanctions against Iran, saying its international political decisions are guided exclusively by national interests.
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Hormuz ship crossings halve as Iran war disrupts energy flows
No very large crude carriers or liquefied natural gas tankers were among the vessels recorded. One very large gas carrier...
- Only Hormuz crossings halved to seven commodity ships as shipping risks intensified and US-Iran peace talks remained stalled.
- Brent was headed for a second weekly rise, gaining more than seven percent over five sessions amid supply disruptions.
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Trump warns countries helping Iran of ‘tremendous economic consequences’
Tehran dismissed Washington’s latest pressure campaign as a diversion from US economic troubles as shipping through Hormuz remained severely restricted.
- Trump did not identify specific countries or measures, but warned businesses, banks, airports and governments could face major economic penalties.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said further pressure would fail, as Washington and Tehran remained deadlocked over the strait.
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Trump says no Iran talks as Israeli strikes on Syria draw condemnation
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was seeking an end to the war and rejected the idea of a...
- Turkey and Egypt reject Israel’s justification for the strikes, while the United Nations urges an immediate end to attacks.
- Hormuz traffic falls further as Iran maintains demands for lifting sanctions and blockade before the waterway can reopen.
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UAE defense ministry says ‘missile threat towards country’ detected
The Ministry said if any sounds are heard, they are the result of air defense interceptions and "affirmed its full...
- The ministry urged the people to "kindly follow warnings and updates issued through official channels".
- Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz as American territory as peace talks with Iran falter.
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Trump rejects Iran deal extension as regional tensions mount
The US president says Iran will not make the deal he considers necessary, while Washington declines to extend the expired...
- Tehran condemns a drone attack in Iraqi Kurdistan, warns companies supporting US operations and faces renewed tensions around Hormuz.
- US envoy Kushner said his meeting with Hamas had been “very cordial” and that the group could begin disarming soon.
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Kushner to meet Netanyahu after Hamas talks as Hormuz shipping slows
The meeting comes two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan, which Netanyahu has refused to...
- Kushner urged Hamas to take concrete, verifiable steps, while the group reiterated commitment to the US-backed Gaza plan.
- Five commodity vessels crossed Hormuz Saturday, with none registered Sunday, compared with 31 crossings during the previous weekend.
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SpaceX launches two Falcon 9 rockets 38 minutes apart
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets from opposite US coasts just 38 minutes apart on Saturday, setting a new launch...
- Two Falcon 9 rockets launched from Florida and California, carrying Globalstar satellites and a classified US Space Force mission.
- Globalstar's eight satellites were successfully deployed, while the second rocket carried the classified USSF-366 mission.
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Israel bombs southern Lebanon again hours after killing 11 in deadly strikes
Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister says Tehran has not decided whether to resume negotiations with Washington, accusing the United States of...
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said those killed in Ansar were not military infrastructure or legitimate military targets.
- Hezbollah said the attacks would be "met with what they deserve".
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Iran targets Jordan, Bahrain after US carries out second wave of strikes
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Hormuz ship crossings halve as Iran war disrupts energy flows
No very large crude carriers or liquefied natural gas tankers were among the vessels recorded. One very large gas carrier...
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Trump warns countries helping Iran of ‘tremendous economic consequences’
Tehran dismissed Washington’s latest pressure campaign as a diversion from US economic troubles as shipping through Hormuz remained severely restricted.
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Trump says no Iran talks as Israeli strikes on Syria draw condemnation
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran was seeking an end to the war and rejected the idea of a...
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Trump rejects Iran deal extension as regional tensions mount
The US president says Iran will not make the deal he considers necessary, while Washington declines to extend the expired...
- Tehran condemns a drone attack in Iraqi Kurdistan, warns companies supporting US operations and faces renewed tensions around Hormuz.
- US envoy Kushner said his meeting with Hamas had been “very cordial” and that the group could begin disarming soon.
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Kushner to meet Netanyahu after Hamas talks as Hormuz shipping slows
The meeting comes two weeks after Hamas endorsed the latest stage of Trump's Gaza plan, which Netanyahu has refused to...
- Kushner urged Hamas to take concrete, verifiable steps, while the group reiterated commitment to the US-backed Gaza plan.
- Five commodity vessels crossed Hormuz Saturday, with none registered Sunday, compared with 31 crossings during the previous weekend.
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SpaceX launches two Falcon 9 rockets 38 minutes apart
SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets from opposite US coasts just 38 minutes apart on Saturday, setting a new launch...
- Two Falcon 9 rockets launched from Florida and California, carrying Globalstar satellites and a classified US Space Force mission.
- Globalstar's eight satellites were successfully deployed, while the second rocket carried the classified USSF-366 mission.