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22
Aug

U.S. Says New Sanctions Will ‘Squash’ Iran’s Economy and Collapse Its Regime

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The United States has vowed to impose what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the “toughest sanctions in history” against Iran, saying Washington intends to intensify economic pressure on Tehran and cut off the financial lifelines supporting its government. Bessent said the Trump administration’s strategy was designed to severely weaken Iran’s economy and increase pressure […]

11
Aug

Gulf Shipping Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz Drops to Six Vessels Amid Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions

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Commercial shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply to just six vessels on Monday, well below the recent 10-day average of around 11 ships and far below the pre-conflict norm of 130–140 daily transits, according to ship-tracking data reported by media outlet. The decline highlights growing disruption in one of the world’s most […]

11
Mar

Around 150 American Troops Wounded as War with Iran Intensifies

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In WASHINGTON as many as 150 U.S. service members have been wounded during the ongoing war with Iran, according to U.S. officials and sources familiar with the matter, highlighting the growing human toll of a conflict that has rapidly escalated across the Middle East. The figure, which had not previously been publicly disclosed in full, […]

ICE Arrests 16 Iranian Nationals Following U.S. Strike on Iran's Nuclear Facilities
26
Jun

ICE Arrests 16 Iranian Nationals Following U.S. Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

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ICE arrests 16 Iranian nationals, including individuals with criminal records and suspected terrorist ties, following U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites amid sleeper cell concerns. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested at least 16 Iranian nationals this week across multiple states, in a sweeping operation targeting individuals with criminal records or suspected links […]

Iran Rejects President Trump’s Calls for Surrender Amid Israel’s Ongoing Bombardment
19
Jun

Iran Rejects President Trump’s Calls for Surrender Amid Israel’s Ongoing Bombardment

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Tehran denounces U.S. demands as “ridiculous,” warns of “irreparable damage” if Washington intervenes Iran has strongly dismissed calls by former U.S. President Donald Trump for unconditional surrender, amid heightened tensions and ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza and Southern Lebanon. In a televised address, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei described Trump’s comments as “ridiculous” […]