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Iran defies Trump's blockade as oil prices soar to four-year high

Iran defies Trump's blockade as oil prices soar to four-year high

Iran's president says the US naval blockade is 'doomed to fail' as Brent crude surges past $126 a barrel and Trump prepares to be briefed on new military options

Asia
Gaza flotilla organizers say vessels surrounded by Israeli military boats

Gaza flotilla organizers say vessels surrounded by Israeli military boats

Global Sumud Flotilla says Israeli military speedboats illegally surrounded its vessels in international waters, jamming communications and issuing threats

Europe
King Charles urges US-UK unity amid Iran tensions and global instability

King Charles urges US-UK unity amid Iran tensions and global instability

Charles III addressed a joint session of Congress, calling for US-UK unity on democracy, Ukraine and Western alliances

Middle East
Iran's Ghalibaf says US blockade designed to split nation and force collapse

Iran's Ghalibaf says US blockade designed to split nation and force collapse

Iran's parliament speaker Bagher Ghalibaf warns the US blockade of Iranian ports aims to divide hardliners from moderates and push Tehran into internal collapse

North America
Pete Hegseth to face Congress over Iran war for first time since conflict began

Pete Hegseth to face Congress over Iran war for first time since conflict began

Defense secretary testifies before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday amid impeachment articles, troop deaths, and a stalled war