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Iran warns against challenging Hormuz control as US-Iran truce frays
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Iran warns against challenging Hormuz control as US-Iran truce frays

Iran's foreign minister warned Sunday that rival arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz would deepen tensions, as both sides accused each other of violating a fragile ceasefire

Iraqi forces raid Baghdad's Green Zone, arrest officials in anti-corruption sweep
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Iraqi forces raid Baghdad's Green Zone, arrest officials in anti-corruption sweep

Iraqi security forces raided Baghdad's Green Zone early Sunday, arresting MPs and senior officials on corruption charges linked to a major oil ministry scandal

UAE condemns Iran's hostile drone attacks on Bahrain, backs Manama
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UAE condemns Iran's hostile drone attacks on Bahrain, backs Manama

The UAE called Iran's drone strikes on Bahrain a flagrant violation of its sovereignty, expressing full solidarity with the Gulf kingdom amid a fragile ceasefire

What challenges lie ahead for the US-Israel-Lebanon agreement?
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What challenges lie ahead for the US-Israel-Lebanon agreement?

What challenges lie ahead for the US-Israel-Lebanon agreement as experts raise concerns over troop withdrawal guarantees and Hezbollah resistance

Hezbollah chief rejects US-Israel-Lebanon deal as a grave blunder and surrender of sovereignty
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Hezbollah chief rejects US-Israel-Lebanon deal as a grave blunder and surrender of sovereignty

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejects the new US-Israel-Lebanon deal, calling the agreement a humiliating blunder that surrenders national sovereignty

Netanyahu says Israel will remain in south Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms
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Netanyahu says Israel will remain in south Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Israel will keep forces in south Lebanon's security zone until Hezbollah disarms, after a trilateral framework agreement was signed in Washington

Trump slams Iran drone attack in Strait of Hormuz as 'foolish' ceasefire violation
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Trump slams Iran drone attack in Strait of Hormuz as 'foolish' ceasefire violation

Trump called Iran's drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz a "foolish" ceasefire violation after one drone hit the vessel and three were shot down

Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework agreement in Washington
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Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework agreement in Washington

Lebanon, Israel and the US have signed a trilateral framework agreement in Washington, marking a first step toward lasting peace after months of deadly conflict

Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman
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Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman

Iran reasserts control over the Strait of Hormuz after a ship was hit near Oman, warning Gulf states against siding with the US

Hezbollah demands full Israeli withdrawal as Iran nuclear talks face verification dispute
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Hezbollah demands full Israeli withdrawal as Iran nuclear talks face verification dispute

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem called for an unconditional Israeli withdrawal from all Lebanese territory as the IAEA warns Iran's nuclear commitments need strong verification

India lifts commercial LPG restrictions as Middle East supply eases
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India lifts commercial LPG restrictions as Middle East supply eases

India has ended curbs on commercial LPG supplies imposed during the US-Iran war, restoring deliveries to pre-crisis levels after the Strait of Hormuz reopened

IAEA chief calls for 'very strong' nuclear verification in Iran after war
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IAEA chief calls for 'very strong' nuclear verification in Iran after war

IAEA head Rafael Grossi says a robust nuclear verification system must be in place in Iran as the US and Tehran negotiate a post-war agreement

Ship attack in Strait of Hormuz forces UN to halt sailor evacuation plan
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Ship attack in Strait of Hormuz forces UN to halt sailor evacuation plan

Iran struck a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, prompting the UN's IMO to suspend its evacuation of over 600 trapped vessels and their crews

Gulf foreign ministers state lasting peace requires addressing Iran proxies and missiles
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Gulf foreign ministers state lasting peace requires addressing Iran proxies and missiles

Gulf foreign ministers warn that future trade with Tehran is conditional, stressing that regional peace requires tackling Iran proxies and missiles

Cargo ship hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz raises maritime tensions
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Cargo ship hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz raises maritime tensions

A cargo ship hit by unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz has sustained bridge damage. Read the latest security updates from the UKMTO report

Israel confirms no timeframe for troop withdrawal from Lebanon, Gaza and Syria during Washington talks
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Israel confirms no timeframe for troop withdrawal from Lebanon, Gaza and Syria during Washington talks

Israel announces there is no timeframe for troop withdrawal from Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria, complicating US-mediated peace talks in Washington

Strait of Hormuz traffic sees sharp uptick but remains far below peacetime levels
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Strait of Hormuz traffic sees sharp uptick but remains far below peacetime levels

Strait of Hormuz traffic increased sharply with dozens of crossings, but maritime experts warn that the strategic shipping lane is not back to normal

UAE adviser Gargash warns against imposing new geopolitical realities on Gulf states
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UAE adviser Gargash warns against imposing new geopolitical realities on Gulf states

UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said aggression cannot impose new geopolitical realities on Gulf states, warning such moves risk sowing future discord

US Senate sides with Trump in fresh vote on Iran war powers
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US Senate sides with Trump in fresh vote on Iran war powers

The US Senate rejected a resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers, a day after passing a similar measure 50-48 in a rare rebuke of the White House

Iran warns ships against unauthorized Strait of Hormuz crossings
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Iran warns ships against unauthorized Strait of Hormuz crossings

Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned ships that crossing the Strait of Hormuz without authorization is 'unacceptable and dangerous,' as Tehran and Washington clash over transit rules