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02
Sep

Peru Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Iran Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions

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Peru has announced that it is severing diplomatic relations with Iran, citing escalating conflict in the Middle East, concerns over Iran’s domestic human-rights record and disruption to international shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The decision marks a significant diplomatic step by the South American country as the confrontation between Iran and the United […]

28
Aug

U.S. Declares Strait of Hormuz Open as Trump Says Waterway Is Under American Control

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The United States has declared the Strait of Hormuz open for navigation, with President Donald Trump saying American forces have cleared the strategic waterway of sea mines and are facilitating the movement of commercial vessels. Trump said on Thursday that the strait was open and that millions of barrels of oil were continuing to move […]

25
Aug

Netanyahu Says Iran Attempted to Assassinate One of His Sons

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused Iran of attempting to assassinate one of his sons, making the claim as tensions between Israel and Iran remain extremely high following months of military confrontation. Netanyahu made the allegation during a telephone interview with Israel’s Channel 14 on Monday. He said Iran had targeted one of his […]

21
Aug

US Threatens Iran With ‘Toughest Sanctions in History’ as Economic Pressure Intensifies

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The United States is preparing what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described as the “toughest sanctions in history” against Iran, dramatically escalating Washington’s economic campaign against Tehran as the conflict and tensions surrounding the region continue. Bessent said Thursday that the new measures would be designed to intensify pressure on Iran’s economy and reduce the […]

20
Aug

Trump says Hormuz Open as Reports Point to Weaker Iran Control

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U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that the Strait of Hormuz is open and operating, but new shipping data indicates that traffic through the strategic waterway remains severely restricted amid the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Tehran. Trump said earlier this week that the U.S. naval blockade remained in force and that mines in the […]

19
Aug

Trump Says No Talks Planned With Iran as Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut

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U.S. President Donald Trump has said there are currently no talks taking place with Iran and none are scheduled, signaling a setback for diplomatic efforts to end the escalating conflict between Washington and Tehran. Iran, meanwhile, maintains that the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz remains closed to shipping until its demands are addressed. Dispute Over […]

14
Jul

IRGC Targets U.S. Bases in Jordan as Iran-U.S. Conflict Intensifies

  • LN24 / 2 months
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that it carried out missile and drone strikes against U.S. military facilities in Jordan, marking another significant escalation in the rapidly expanding confrontation between Tehran and Washington. According to the IRGC, the attack targeted facilities used by U.S. forces in Jordan as part of what it described […]

14
Jul

President Trump Announces New Iran Blockade

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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the reinstatement of a U.S.-led naval blockade targeting Iran, marking a major escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Washington and Tehran and raising fresh concerns about stability in the Middle East and the global energy market. The announcement follows renewed military exchanges between U.S. and Iranian forces after the […]

14
Jul

Lebanon’s President Condemns Iranian Regional Strikes, Warns Against Escalating Middle East Conflict

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has strongly condemned Iran’s recent missile and drone strikes targeting several countries across the Middle East, warning that the attacks threaten regional stability and risk drawing more nations into an already volatile conflict. The president’s remarks came as tensions between Iran, the United States, and several Gulf nations continue to intensify […]

13
Jul

Trump Says U.S. Will Act as ‘Guardian’ of the Strait of Hormuz

  • LN24 / 2 months
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U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that the United States will become the “guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington should take control of the strategic waterway and be compensated by allied nations for ensuring its security as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. Speaking during a television interview on Monday, Trump argued that […]

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