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Iran military says US naval blockade 'illegal' and 'piracy'

Iran military says US naval blockade 'illegal' and 'piracy'

Iran’s military says if security of its ports in Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea is threatened, no port in the region will be safe

Asia
Lebanon PM says working to get Israeli troop withdrawal

Lebanon PM says working to get Israeli troop withdrawal

Nawaf Salam says efforts are ongoing to negotiate an end to the war

Europe
Police say over 500 arrested at pro-Palestinian rally in London

Police say over 500 arrested at pro-Palestinian rally in London

Officers carried away activists to cheers and clapping from other demonstrators who gathered for the sit-down demonstration in the capital's Trafalgar Square

Middle East
Israel PM Netanyahu formally appoints new Mossad chief

Israel PM Netanyahu formally appoints new Mossad chief

Major General Roman Gofman, an army officer with no prior intelligence background, will assume the role on June 2

North America
Iran parliament speaker says US 'unable' to gain Tehran's trust in talks

Iran parliament speaker says US 'unable' to gain Tehran's trust in talks

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf praises Pakistan’s role in talks, sends regards to its people after US-Iran negotiations stall