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Trump warns missiles would strike Iran if it targets him
President Donald Trump said on Friday he has ordered US forces to be prepared to launch strikes against Iran if Tehran attempts or carries out an…
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Iran Says China Will Receive Hormuz Fee Concessions
Iran’s ambassador to China, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, said Beijing and other friendly nations will receive “special considerations” when Tehran sets service…
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Doha US‑Iran Talks Pause, Set to Resume After Funeral
Indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Doha concluded on July 1, with mediators saying the negotiations made ‘‘positive progress’’ and will resume after the funeral…
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Aramco Helicopter Crash in Ras Tanura Kills 14
A helicopter owned by Saudi oil giant Aramco crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s eastern Gulf coast, killing 14 nationals, the state news…
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UN begins evacuation of stranded Gulf ships through Hormuz
The U.N. International Maritime Organization (IMO) has begun an evacuation plan to allow hundreds of vessels carrying about 11,000 seafarers stranded in the…
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Iran establishes Strait of Hormuz hotline, says no return to pre-war conditions
Iran will set up a telephone hotline and a coordination centre to quickly resolve incidents in the Strait of Hormuz for an initial 30-day period, parliament…
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Diplomatic Breakthrough in Switzerland: Progress Toward Ending Lebanon War
Pakistan and Qatar say talks in Switzerland have produced significant steps toward halting the Lebanon conflict, Iran's chief negotiator reported on June 22.
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Trump Retreats to Camp David Amid Troubled Iran Negotiations
President Donald Trump is set to spend the weekend at Camp David, marking only his second visit to the presidential retreat since returning to office last…
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Vance Delays Switzerland Trip as U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Postponed
The White House announced Thursday that Vice President JD Vance is postponing a planned trip to Switzerland to lead a new round of negotiations with Iran…
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US, Iran Sign Deal; Trump Warns of Fresh Strikes
The United States and Iran have signed an interim agreement intended to halt months of fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Netanyahu Rejects US‑Iran Peace Deal, Says Israel Has 'Own Interest'
A tentative 14‑point US‑Iran peace agreement announced Monday, June 15, has prompted broad international reaction: world leaders and the UN chief welcomed…
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Trump Declares Iran Peace Deal Complete; Pakistan PM Confirms Signing
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday, June 15 (Indian Standard Time) that a peace agreement with Iran is "complete," signaling an end to the…