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US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade

US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade

  • It was the third time the United States, in a months-long war against Iran, has forcibly halted a vessel since reinstating the ports blockade
By AFP ·
Saudi, Turkish FMs discuss de-escalation efforts, security of Gulf and Red Sea waterways

Saudi, Turkish FMs discuss de-escalation efforts, security of Gulf and Red Sea waterways

By Arab News ·
Pakistan says US and Iran close to ‘some sort’ of deal

Pakistan says US and Iran close to ‘some sort’ of deal

By Reuters ·
Israel’s former Mossad chief says spies ‘toured’ Iran nuclear site

Israel’s former Mossad chief says spies ‘toured’ Iran nuclear site

By AFP ·
ADES resumes work on all suspended Saudi offshore rigs

ADES resumes work on all suspended Saudi offshore rigs

By Arab News ·
Oil steadies near one-week highs as US-Iran peace deal hopes dim

Oil steadies near one-week highs as US-Iran peace deal hopes dim

By Reuters ·
President Trump called for Iran to pay compensation. (AFP) video

Trump says will demand conflict compensation from Iran

By AFP ·

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War in Iran
US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade

US helicopter fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade

Saudi, Turkish FMs discuss de-escalation efforts, security of Gulf and Red Sea waterways

Saudi, Turkish FMs discuss de-escalation efforts, security of Gulf and Red Sea waterways

Pakistan says US and Iran close to ‘some sort’ of deal

Pakistan says US and Iran close to ‘some sort’ of deal

Israel’s former Mossad chief says spies ‘toured’ Iran nuclear site

Israel’s former Mossad chief says spies ‘toured’ Iran nuclear site

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Trump says the US has swept Strait of Hormuz for mines

Trump says the US has swept Strait of Hormuz for mines

By Reuters ·
Gulf shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz falls to six vessels

Gulf shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz falls to six vessels

By Reuters ·
Iran supreme leader names Guards general Abdollahi military chief

Iran supreme leader names Guards general Abdollahi military chief

By AFP ·
Oman moves to contain oil spill from explosion-hit tanker

Oman moves to contain oil spill from explosion-hit tanker

By AFP ·
Update Oil rises on uncertainty over reopening of Hormuz

Oil rises on uncertainty over reopening of Hormuz

By Reuters ·
Iran names new head of top national security body

Iran names new head of top national security body

By AFP ·

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