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Iran’s president asks what justification exists under international law for targeting civilians and destroying schools, hospitals and other vital infrastructure

Analyst says Pakistan is seeking to reshape its global image, push back against criticism, and demonstrate its ability to influence international affairs

US says short-term authorization allowing sale of stranded Iranian oil at sea will expire within days and will not be renewed

Experts say US Navy is not going to confront Chinese, Indian and Pakistani merchant ships

Pakistani officials say Islamabad is their preferred venue, though no final decision has been made yet

Hezbollah leader calls US-mediated Israel-Lebanon talks 'futile' and urges scrapping them as Marco Rubio hosts the meeting with ambassadors

Wall Street Journal reports that the 20-year pause would come alongside sanctions relief

Eric Swalwell’s troubles escalated after reports cited allegations from four women, including a former staffer accusing him of sexual assault

Iran’s envoy says the maritime blockade is also unlawful breach of fundamental principles of international law of the sea

US president sparked outrage after posting a social media image that appeared to depict him as Jesus Christ

US military says the blockade would apply to all ships leaving or seeking to dock at Iranian harbors

'We must always account for Israel’s potential to act as a spoiler,' says Hakan Fidan.

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

US president says he is 'not a big fan' of Pope Leo, calling him 'very liberal' and saying he does not believe in stopping crime

Prolonged talks risk undermining Trump’s 'no cards' claim, while escalation could endanger US forces and alienate voters amid rising fuel prices ahead of midterms

US says the blockade is enforced impartially on all vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports across the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

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