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UK says Iran tanker will be freed after guarantees on destination
Middle East

UK says Iran tanker will be freed after guarantees on destination

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt sought to ease tensions with Iran on Saturday, saying a tanker held by Gibraltar would…
UK says sending second warship to Gulf
Middle East

UK says sending second warship to Gulf

Britain will send a second warship to the Gulf, officials said Friday, temporarily deploying two vessels near Tehran’s waters as…
UK should be ‘scared’ of Tehran’s response over tanker, cleric says: Fars
Middle East

UK should be ‘scared’ of Tehran’s response over tanker, cleric says: Fars

DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain should be “scared” about Tehran’s possible retaliation for the capture of an Iranian supertanker by Royal…
Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
Middle East

Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency

OSAKA (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to reduce its dependence on oil…
Sisi: Security of the Gulf region is linked to Egypt’s national security
Egypt

Sisi: Security of the Gulf region is linked to Egypt’s national security

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated on Saturday that the security of the Gulf region represent a cornerstone of Arab…
US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions
Middle East

US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions

The US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, its military said Friday, adding to a…
US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton
Middle East

US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Iran is feeling the effects of existing US sanctions as President Donald Trump prepares to impose more…
Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks
Middle East

Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks

CAMERINO, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Francis called for restraint and a lowering of tensions in the Middle East on Sunday…
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
Middle East

Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions

A damaged Japanese tanker arrived Sunday at a UAE anchorage site after it was rocked by explosions in Gulf waters…
Iran renews nuclear pact ultimatum amid tensions with US
Middle East

Iran renews nuclear pact ultimatum amid tensions with US

DUSHANBE (Reuters) – Iran will continue scaling back compliance with a nuclear deal unless other signatories to the pact show…
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