Trump says he may declare Strait of Hormuz US territory after Iran conflict

Trump says he may declare Strait of Hormuz US territory after Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump has made a striking claim about the future of the Strait of Hormuz, saying he could soon declare the strategically important waterway part of US territory. Speaking at a political rally at a police academy in New York state on Friday, Trump said the move would come after what he described […]

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Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi Aramco refinery in Jizan as Red Sea tensions rise

Houthis claim drone strike on Saudi Aramco refinery in Jizan as Red Sea tensions rise

Tensions around the Red Sea are once again drawing attention after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed they carried out a drone strike on an oil facility operated by Saudi Aramco in Jizan, on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. The claim came on Sunday, shortly after Saudi authorities reported that a fire at the refinery had […]

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Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza proposal despite assurances on Hamas disarmament

Netanyahu rejects US-backed Gaza proposal despite assurances on Hamas disarmament

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed that Israel has not accepted a US-backed proposal aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, even after receiving assurances that Israeli forces would only withdraw once Hamas is fully disarmed. Speaking in a video shared on his social media platforms, Netanyahu explained that representatives working with US President […]

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Iran says it honoured ceasefire commitments as tensions with the US escalate despite renewed talks

Iran says it honoured ceasefire commitments as tensions with the US escalate despite renewed talks

Iran has reaffirmed that it has respected the terms of its ceasefire agreement with the United States, pushing back against claims by US President Donald Trump that the truce is effectively over. The latest exchange of sharp statements highlights the growing strain between Washington and Tehran, despite recent efforts to revive diplomatic negotiations and prevent […]

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Iran prepares for Ali Khamenei’s burial in Mashhad as new US strikes raise fears of wider Middle East conflict

Iran prepares for Ali Khamenei’s burial in Mashhad as new US strikes raise fears of wider Middle East conflict

Iran is preparing for the burial of its late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in the holy city of Mashhad, while renewed US military strikes have heightened fears of another dangerous escalation across the Middle East. The funeral marks the final stage of several days of mourning that drew millions of people across Iran and Iraq. […]

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