Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz “closed until further notice,” Iran’s strait authority says
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Hormuz “closed until further notice,” Iran’s strait authority says

Due to the exchange of fire with the United States, the Strait of Hormuz “will be closed until further notice,”…
US strikes on Iran a “violation” of Iranian sovereignty, says Iran foreign ministry
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US strikes on Iran a “violation” of Iranian sovereignty, says Iran foreign ministry

Iran’s foreign ministry has called the most recent US strikes on Iran a “clear violation” of the country’s national sovereignty…
Iran says it’s looking to impose service fees, not tolls, in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran says it’s looking to impose service fees, not tolls, in Strait of Hormuz

Iran says it will seek to impose service fees for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for ensuring…
Trump suggests Iran was “provoked” into attacking Gulf Arab neighbors
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Trump suggests Iran was “provoked” into attacking Gulf Arab neighbors

US President Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that Iran was “provoked” into attacking Kuwait after the US struck Iranian territory.…
Trump on Iran: “We don’t need boots on the ground now”
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Trump on Iran: “We don’t need boots on the ground now”

President Donald Trump says the US does not “need” its forces to operate on the ground within Iran because of…
Iran says it targeted US Fifth Fleet headquarters and airbase in response to US attacks
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Iran says it targeted US Fifth Fleet headquarters and airbase in response to US attacks

Iran said it targeted American bases in the region and a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz in response to…
Hezbollah and Israel continue to clash as talks between Lebanon and Israel set to resume
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Hezbollah and Israel continue to clash as talks between Lebanon and Israel set to resume

Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, and the Israeli military continued to exchange strikes overnight in southern Lebanon, as…
Why Lebanon’s unhealed wounds pose a mortal threat to Trump’s Iran dealmaking
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Why Lebanon’s unhealed wounds pose a mortal threat to Trump’s Iran dealmaking

It was a day that showed why the Middle East’s generational hatreds are so often treacherous for American presidents. On…
What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war
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What to watch for in the US-Iran memo to end the war

For a relatively short “memorandum of understanding” (MoU), the draft agreement between the United States and Iran is taking a…
A look at Iran’s nuclear program, a major sticking point in talks to end the conflict
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A look at Iran’s nuclear program, a major sticking point in talks to end the conflict

US President Donald Trump continues to weigh a tentative agreement with Tehran. As Trump has offered various justifications for starting…
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