Middle East conflict
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US shifts war priority from Iran’s nuclear program to lowering oil prices
The US has shifted its Iran war priority from nuclear weapons to lowering petrol prices as Tehran controls Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran says it manages Hormuz Strait after Trump claims US control
Iran rejects Trump’s claim of US control over Strait of Hormuz, with officials saying Tehran manages the strategic waterway.
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Oil prices surge as US-Iran negotiations stall
Oil prices climb and markets stumble as US-Iran talks stall, raising inflation fears and questions about interest rate policy.
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UN ‘alarmed’ by surge in Iran executions since March
UN rights chief Volker Turk expresses alarm over 56 executions in Iran since March, with over 100 more facing death penalty.
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US treasury secretary says Hormuz deal with Iran possible by Wednesday
US Treasury Secretary says agreement with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz could be reached by Wednesday.
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Cargo ship struck in Strait of Hormuz as Trump claims Iran talks progressing
Cargo ship hit in Strait of Hormuz as Trump insists talks with Iran advancing, despite Tehran denying any negotiations are underway.
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US military launches ‘powerful’ retaliatory strikes on Iran
US forces strike Iran following attacks on Jordan bases, ending week-long lull as Middle East conflict escalates with regional proxies involved.
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UN urges evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded in Hormuz strait
The United Nations on Friday urged countries involved in the Middle East war to help evacuate and repatriate some 6,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Houthis target Red Sea shipping as US hits Iran
Houthi rebels attack Saudi vessel in Red Sea as US launches fresh strikes on Iran, threatening to escalate five-month conflict.
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US strikes Iran as war costs reach $37.5 billion
US strikes continue in Iran as war costs reach $37.5 billion with Trump warning conflict not finished despite diplomatic efforts ongoing.
