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Trump hails new Iraq PM amid pressure over Iran
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump praised new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as a "champion" in a meeting at the White House Tuesday, even as Washington presses Bagh...
US launches new Iran strikes, reimposes naval blockade
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row on Tuesday and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the coun...
Trump threatens to hit Iran power plants next week if no deal
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump told Fox News on Tuesday he would expand US strikes on Iran next week to target power plants and bridges if Tehran does not make a deal.
US launches new Iran strikes, reimposes naval blockade
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row on Tuesday and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the coun...
Family seeks release of US seismologist held in China since 2024
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
An American seismologist has been detained in China on espionage charges since 2024, his family revealed Tuesday, saying US President Donald Trump's direct appe...
US launches new Iran strikes, reimposes naval blockade
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
US forces carried out strikes against Iran for a fourth day in a row on Tuesday and reimposed a naval blockade to prevent ships from sailing to or from the coun...
Increased Iran attacks test Oman's long-held neutrality
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Tehran has increased its attacks on its neighbour Oman as it seeks to control the Strait of Hormuz, provoking a more strident tone from a sultanate with a long-...
First day of new Lebanon-Israel talks in Rome has ended: US official
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
Lebanon and Israel concluded the first day of Washington-mediated talks in Rome on Tuesday, a US official said, as Israel said it was ready to move forward with...
India summons Iranian diplomat to protest after ships attacked
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
India summoned Iran's senior diplomat in New Delhi on Tuesday to protest against attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that killed an Indian...
US, Iran launch strikes as Trump backs down on Hormuz levy
Jul 14, 2026 (AFP)
The United States and Iran launched new attacks on each other's interests in the Gulf on Tuesday, as President Donald Trump backed down on his threat to heavily...
Trump reimposes Iran naval blockade, threatens Hormuz fees
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump reimposed a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday and vowed hefty fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran mockin...
Some ships still crossing Hormuz despite security threat
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
A small number of vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, despite the heightened security threats as Tehran and Washington battle for control of the str...
Brazil's Lula calls US plan for Hormuz fee 'piracy'
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday that plans by President Donald Trump to impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz wou...
New round of Lebanon-Israel talks to begin on Tuesday: official
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
The sixth round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel are to begin on Tuesday in Rome, a Lebanese official told AFP on Monday.
Trump declares Iran blockade back, says US will charge Hormuz fees
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
President Donald Trump declared the return of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday, saying Washington would impose hefty fees on ships transiting the ...
US strikes Iran for third night as Trump says deal still 'possible'
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
The United States launched a fresh salvo of strikes against Iran early Tuesday, marking a new escalation in the resumption of hostilities, even as US President ...
UAE says Iran attacked two ships in Hormuz, one dead
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday that Iran attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz with missiles, killing one crew member and wounding eight others.
Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard,' impose Hormuz transit fees
Jul 13, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would again strike Iran "hard," as the military launched a fresh salvo of attacks for the third night...
Iraqis protest over power cuts in sweltering summer heat
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
Hundreds of residents of an eastern Iraqi city protested on Saturday against power cuts during extreme summer heat, an AFP correspondent said.
Two soldiers killed in attack in northeast Iran
Jul 11, 2026 (AFP)
Two members of Iran's security forces were killed in an attack in the northeast city of Mashhad, where the funeral of late supreme leader Ali Khamenei was held,...
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