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What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics
Middle East

What the title “Ayatollah” means in Iran’s leadership and politics

“Ayatollah,” an Arabic term meaning “sign of God” or “divine sign,” is a senior clerical title in Twelver Shiite Islam…
“We shattered their hegemony” – Iranian Parliament Speaker claims defeat over US and Israel
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“We shattered their hegemony” – Iranian Parliament Speaker claims defeat over US and Israel

The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, asserted that the Iranian people—through their steadfast resistance in the recent…
Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran
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Anger at US and Israel courses through vast crowds in Iran

Tens of thousands of mourners — the faithful and the loyal clad in black — beat their chests and chanted…
Qatar’s prime minister met with US envoys to review negotiations. Here’s what to know
Middle East

Qatar’s prime minister met with US envoys to review negotiations. Here’s what to know

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the country’s prime minister, met with…
Could shipping waterways in Southeast Asia be a blueprint for Strait of Hormuz fees?
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Could shipping waterways in Southeast Asia be a blueprint for Strait of Hormuz fees?

Oman has outlined a plan for shipping companies to pay service fees to transit the Strait of Hormuz, pointing to…
Little progress achieved in two weeks since Iran and US signed agreement
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Little progress achieved in two weeks since Iran and US signed agreement

What is the deal? It is two weeks since the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding, that was…
Fighting in Lebanon continues days after new agreement
Middle East

Fighting in Lebanon continues days after new agreement

Conflict between Iran-backed Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces in south Lebanon continued over the weekend, days after the countries signed…
The US and Iran have a deal on paper. At sea, the Strait of Hormuz is ‘chaotic’
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The US and Iran have a deal on paper. At sea, the Strait of Hormuz is ‘chaotic’

Abu Dhabi, UAE —  “If any vessel attempts to transit in the Strait without our permission…or outside of the designated route,…
US strikes Iranian targets in response to attack on cargo ship
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US strikes Iranian targets in response to attack on cargo ship

The US military conducted strikes on Friday against Iranian military targets around the Strait of Hormuz in response to Tehran’s…
Rubio’s spin on the Iran MOU sounds different from Trump and Vance
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Rubio’s spin on the Iran MOU sounds different from Trump and Vance

For more than a week, America’s top diplomat was conspicuously quiet about something that would have seemed very much in…
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