Middle East conflict
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Oil prices climb as US-Iran tensions threaten shipping routes
Oil prices rise as Trump refuses to extend Iran truce, threatening crucial shipping routes and stoking inflation concerns worldwide.
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UAE suspends all trade with Iran after missile attack on ships
United Arab Emirates suspends all trade and financial dealings with Iran following reported missile attack on vessels, marking deepest rift since war began.
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Trump says no Iran talks planned, claims Hormuz ‘new US territory’
Trump denies talks with Iran are under way, posts map claiming Strait of Hormuz as new US territory amid escalating tensions.
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Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz as Trump threatens Oman over Iran negotiations
Vessel struck in strategic waterway as Trump threatens Oman over Iran deal while diplomatic talks continue amid escalating regional attacks.
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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.
