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Iran Guards seize British-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Guards seize British-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Friday they had seized a British-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for breaking “international maritime…
Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security: SPA
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Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security: SPA

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved hosting US forces in the country to boost regional security and stability,…
Iran Guards seize ‘foreign tanker’ accused of fuel smuggling
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Iran Guards seize ‘foreign tanker’ accused of fuel smuggling

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Thursday they had detained a “foreign tanker” and its crew for allegedly smuggling fuel, in the…
Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone
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Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone

Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Friday as Washington said an Iranian drone was destroyed after threatening an American naval…
US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
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US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is heading for a showdown with President Donald Trump after the House voted on Wednesday to…
Iran’s Zarif says US diplomatic restrictions ‘inhuman’
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Iran’s Zarif says US diplomatic restrictions ‘inhuman’

Iran’s top foreign policy official on Wednesday condemned tight travel restrictions on Iranian diplomats and their families living in Washington,…
Portugal says Iranian visas suspended for consulate upgrade
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Portugal says Iranian visas suspended for consulate upgrade

LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal stopped issuing entry visas for Iranian nationals while it upgrades security at its consulate in Tehran,…
UN hosts Yemeni talks to break stalemate
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UN hosts Yemeni talks to break stalemate

Yemen’s warring sides had agreed on a “mechanism and new measures to reinforce the ceasefire and deescalation,” announced the UN…
Iran confirms arrest of French-Iranian scholar, gives no details
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Iran confirms arrest of French-Iranian scholar, gives no details

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran confirmed on Tuesday it had detained French-Iranian scholar Fariba Adelkhah but declined to give any more…
U.N. says Yemeni warring sides agree port ceasefire moves
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U.N. says Yemeni warring sides agree port ceasefire moves

GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties have agreed new measures to enforce a ceasefire and facilitate a troop pullback from…
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