Iran

Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?
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Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

The United States’ blockade of Iranian ports has been “fully implemented” and put a halt to most of Tehran’s economic…
Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime
Middle East

Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime

The incoming director of Israel’s Mossad spy agency believed a war with Iran could trigger the swift collapse of the…
US allies won’t join Trump’s war — but they can’t escape the fallout
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US allies won’t join Trump’s war — but they can’t escape the fallout

It’s not their war. But it’s becoming their political and economic nightmare. World leaders who opposed the US-Israeli attack on…
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
World

Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.

The fallout of the US and Israel’s war with Iran is poised to cost the Asia-Pacific economy hundreds of billions…
Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy
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Trump’s strait blockade risks another serious blow to the global economy

The failure of US-Iran peace talks leaves President Donald Trump with a set of unattractive options that are unlikely to…
Lebanon to seek ceasefire ahead of broader talks in meeting with Israelis, official says
Middle East

Lebanon to seek ceasefire ahead of broader talks in meeting with Israelis, official says

Lebanon’s representative at US-brokered direct talks with Israel on Tuesday will seek a ceasefire as a precondition for broader negotiations,…
Extended Iran blockade may strain US Navy capabilities elsewhere, says naval expert
Middle East

Extended Iran blockade may strain US Navy capabilities elsewhere, says naval expert

An extended US blockade of waters around Iranian ports could burden US Navy’s operations around the world, a South Korean…
Islamabad talks provided framework for continued negotiations: US officials
Middle East

Islamabad talks provided framework for continued negotiations: US officials

The US-Iran negotiations held in Islamabad have contributed to creating positive momentum that can be built upon in the next…
How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz
Middle East

How the US Navy could blockade Iran’s ports and sweep mines from the Strait of Hormuz

Six weeks after the beginning of the war with Iran, President Donald Trump is giving the United States Navy its…
Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading
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Why Trump is threatening to blockade a strait that Iran is already blockading

President Donald Trump is threatening to close off the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial waterway that he has repeatedly…
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