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Pakistan, Iran foreign ministers discuss regional tensions as Middle East conflict intensifies
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Pakistan, Iran foreign ministers discuss regional tensions as Middle East conflict intensifies

Ishaq Dar and Seyyed Abbas Araghchi agree to remain in contact as Iran war with Israel and the US enters seventh day

Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target US forces, Washington Post reports
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Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target US forces, Washington Post reports

Kremlin says Russia was in dialogue with representatives of Iran's leadership

Trump says only 'unconditional surrender' of Iran will end war
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Trump says only 'unconditional surrender' of Iran will end war

US president says following any capitulation by Islamic Republic, US and its allies would work to bring Iran 'back from brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before'

Iran president says some countries 'have begun mediation efforts' to end war
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Iran president says some countries 'have begun mediation efforts' to end war

Fresh strikes hit Tehran and Beirut as regional war involving Iran, US and Israel enters seventh day

Gulf carriers resume limited flights, but missile fire fuels uncertainty
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Gulf carriers resume limited flights, but missile fire fuels uncertainty

Outbreak of US-Israel war against Iran has led to flight cancellations across Middle East, leaving airlines and governments scrambling to support stranded passengers

Qatar energy minister warns war will force Gulf to halt energy exports within weeks, FT says
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Qatar energy minister warns war will force Gulf to halt energy exports within weeks, FT says

Qatar halted its production of liquefied natural gas on Monday, as Iran continued to strike Gulf countries in retaliation for Israeli and US attacks

Trump demands say on Iran's next leader as Mideast war spirals
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Trump demands say on Iran's next leader as Mideast war spirals

Trump says United States would likely 'return to war' within five years without a favorable leader in Iran

UK to send more fighter jets to Gulf
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UK to send more fighter jets to Gulf

Starmer announced extra jets after a drone struck the RAF base at Akrotiri

Bombing of Tehran intensifies as war enters day six
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Bombing of Tehran intensifies as war enters day six

Iran vows to take revenge for a US torpedo attack on an Iranian warship off coast of Sri Lanka, which killed more than 80 sailors

Second Iranian ship heading to Sri Lanka after submarine attack
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Second Iranian ship heading to Sri Lanka after submarine attack

Media minister Nalinda Jayatissa says the second Iranian warship was just outside Sri Lankan waters, but gave no further details

Azerbaijan says two people injured by Iranian drones
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Azerbaijan says two people injured by Iranian drones

Baku says Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan has been summoned to the foreign ministry to receive a formal note of protest

US sub sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing 87 and expanding war zone
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US sub sinks Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing 87 and expanding war zone

Iranian frigate IRIS Dena struck by US torpedo off Sri Lanka, dozens missing

'US winning war against Iran, could fight for as long as needed'
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'US winning war against Iran, could fight for as long as needed'

US Defense Secretary claims US and Israel will have complete control of Iran's skies in under a week

US carried out strike on Iranian warship off Sri Lanka coast, officials say
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US carried out strike on Iranian warship off Sri Lanka coast, officials say

An official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said attack was carried out by U.S. military submarine

Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura struck again by unknown projectile
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Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura struck again by unknown projectile

Saudi ministry says initial indications show a drone attack on the Ras Tanura refinery causes no damage

Israel and US strike Iranian body tasked with choosing new supreme leader: media
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Israel and US strike Iranian body tasked with choosing new supreme leader: media

Iranian news agency says 'American-Zionist criminals' attacked Assembly of Experts building in south of Tehran

Trump says 'too late' for talks with Iran as Tehran denies reaching out for talks
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Trump says 'too late' for talks with Iran as Tehran denies reaching out for talks

Iran's ambassador to UN in Geneva says Iran has not contacted US for any possible peace talks

Trump warns of longer Iran war as strikes hit Riyadh, Beirut and across Middle East
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Trump warns of longer Iran war as strikes hit Riyadh, Beirut and across Middle East

Trump says US will retaliate ‘soon’ after Riyadh embassy attack as Iran threatens to burn any ship in Strait of Hormuz

US urges citizens to immediately depart over a dozen Middle Eastern countries
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US urges citizens to immediately depart over a dozen Middle Eastern countries

US official urges American citizens to leave the identified countries using available commercial flights 'due to security risks'