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UK sending warship to Middle East ahead of Hormuz mission
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UK sending warship to Middle East ahead of Hormuz mission

Britain is deploying destroyer HMS Dragon to the Middle East ahead of a UK-France-led multinational mission to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iran

Iran questions credibility of US diplomacy amid renewed Gulf naval clashes
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Iran questions credibility of US diplomacy amid renewed Gulf naval clashes

Iran's FM Araghchi accused the US of choosing military escalation over diplomacy after renewed Gulf clashes, as Tehran kept Washington waiting on its peace proposal

Tehran could withstand blockade for four months, CIA report shows
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Tehran could withstand blockade for four months, CIA report shows

CIA assessment says Iran can survive the US naval blockade for up to four months before facing severe economic strain, as fresh clashes erupt in the Strait of Hormuz

Trump warns of 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran deal remains elusive
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Trump warns of 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran deal remains elusive

Trump warned the US could launch an expanded 'Project Freedom Plus' naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz if a deal with Iran is not finalized soon

US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance
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US fire on Iran tankers sparks reprisals as deal hangs in balance

US jet disabled two Iranian tankers in the Gulf of Oman, triggering retaliatory strikes and straining a fragile ceasefire as Iran weighs a new peace proposal

Pentagon releases secret UFO files dating back to the 1940s
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Pentagon releases secret UFO files dating back to the 1940s

The Pentagon released over 160 secret UFO files Friday, including reports of flying saucers, glowing orbs, and sightings by federal agents across the US.

Trump yet to decide response to allies' denial of military bases, Rubio says
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Trump yet to decide response to allies' denial of military bases, Rubio says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Trump hasn't decided how to respond after Italy and Spain denied the US military access to their bases over the Iran war

Gulf clash puts US-Iran ceasefire on the brink as peace talks stall
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Gulf clash puts US-Iran ceasefire on the brink as peace talks stall

US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz Friday, rattling hopes for a negotiated deal even as Trump insisted the ceasefire was still holding

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reverse curbs on bases that paused US mission in Hormuz: report
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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait reverse curbs on bases that paused US mission in Hormuz: report

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have restored US military base and airspace access, clearing the way for Washington to restart its Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz

Global perceptions of US fall below Russia for first time under Trump, survey finds
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Global perceptions of US fall below Russia for first time under Trump, survey finds

New survey shows global perceptions of the US have turned net negative for the first time, falling below Russia, as Trump's foreign policies strain alliances worldwide

Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still holds after fighting flares in Strait of Hormuz
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Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still holds after fighting flares in Strait of Hormuz

Trump insisted the US-Iran ceasefire remains in place after US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, as oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel

Trump heads for Xi summit with Iran war casting a shadow over Beijing talks
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Trump heads for Xi summit with Iran war casting a shadow over Beijing talks

Trump visits Beijing on May 14-15 for his first China summit since 2017, but the ongoing Iran war may give Xi the upper hand in talks on trade and Taiwan

US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz, threatening fragile truce
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US and Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz, threatening fragile truce

US and Iran exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with each side blaming the other for firing first. Here's what we know about the fragile truce

Iran denies ship attack as Trump warns of renewed bombing, eyes deal
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Iran denies ship attack as Trump warns of renewed bombing, eyes deal

Iran denied attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump said a deal was 'very possible' but threatened to resume bombing if talks failed

Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds
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Iran conflict may have motivated Trump dinner shooting suspect, US intelligence report finds

DHS intelligence report found the Iran conflict may have motivated Cole Allen's alleged attempt to assassinate Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail
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Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail

Trump says an Iran deal is 'very possible' after halting a Hormuz blockade push, but warns bombing will resume 'at a much higher level' if negotiations collapse

Trump threatens 'much higher level' bombing of Iran if deal not reached
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Trump threatens 'much higher level' bombing of Iran if deal not reached

US president warns Iran of intensified bombing if no deal is reached, as Washington and Tehran near a one-page memo to end the war and set nuclear negotiations

Pakistani source confirms US, Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war
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Pakistani source confirms US, Iran closing in on one-page memo to end war

‘We are getting close,” the source tells Reuters, confirming the US and Iran are closing in on a one-page memo to end the war

US to phase out Peshawar consulate, shift duties to Islamabad
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US to phase out Peshawar consulate, shift duties to Islamabad

US State Department has announced the phased closure of its Peshawar consulate, citing staff safety

Trump pauses Hormuz operation after Pakistan push, cites Iran deal progress
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Trump pauses Hormuz operation after Pakistan push, cites Iran deal progress

Trump has paused ‘Project Freedom’, the US military's Strait of Hormuz escort operation, after Iranian attacks threatened a fragile ceasefire