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How a perilous US rescue mission in Iran nearly went off course
The rescue had unfolded with near‑perfect precision.
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Trump, on Easter, threatens 'hell' on Iran's infrastructure if Strait remains blocked
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April 05, 2026
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Kremlin says the whole Middle East is 'on fire'
The Kremlin on Monday said that the Iran war was escalating in both geography and economic impact, and that the whole Middle East region was "on fire" due to the U.S. and
April 06, 2026
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US-Iran talks continuing, but strikes on Saudi Arabia may derail effort, say sources
Talks between the United States and Iran were at risk of being derailed following Tehran's attacks on Saudi Arabian industrial
April 07, 2026
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Equities gain, oil settles higher as investors watch US-Iran standoff
U.S. equity indexes closed modestly higher and U.S. oil futures settled above $112 per barrel on Monday as investors
April 06, 2026
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Wall St opens lower ahead of Trump's Iran deadline
Wall Street's main indexes opened lower open on Tuesday as investors assessed comments from the U.S. and Iran for any clues on where the conflict was headed, before President
April 07, 2026
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Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says
Iran on Tuesday attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, the heart of the kingdom's downstream sector, its Revolutionary Guards said, the latest evidence of Tehran's
April 07, 2026
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South Korea to push for the release of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
South Korea's presidential Blue House said on Wednesday that the government would do its best to ensure the country's ships can pass through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as
April 08, 2026
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Big relief rally, for now
(Corrects error in byline field) April 8 - A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Alun John Markets exhaled on Wednesday after news of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran,
April 08, 2026
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Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with greater caution than in the past due to a deep lack of trust, and the war will affect the future
April 08, 2026
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Stocks hit records, oil steadies as Trump says Iran war 'close to over'
Wall Street's stock benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq closed at record highs as hopes for a cooling of U.S.-Iran tensions and strong earnings
April 15, 2026
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Wall Street ends sharply higher on US-Iran ceasefire
U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Wednesday after a last-minute, two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran
April 08, 2026
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Israel's pounding of Lebanon is 'deeply damaging', UK foreign minister says
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Thursday that Israel's pounding of Lebanon was "deeply damaging" and risked destabilising the ceasefire between the United
April 09, 2026
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China hopes 'relevant parties' can grasp chance at peace in Iran war
China's foreign ministry said it hoped the "relevant parties can grasp this chance at peace and bring the region back to stability as soon as possible" after the U.S. and
April 09, 2026
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As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz
Nearly six weeks of war in Iran have ended, for now, with President Donald Trump claiming victory, but the U.S.-Iran ceasefire locks in a harsh reality: an
April 08, 2026
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Dollar struggles to rebound as fragile US-Iran ceasefire keeps markets wary
A fragile calm reigned across currency markets on Thursday as traders kept their eyes fixed on whether the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran would hold,
April 09, 2026
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US-Iran ceasefire: what we know
Here is what we know following Tuesday evening's dramatic reversal by U.S. President Donald Trump of his threats to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure.
April 08, 2026
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US military 'setting conditions' to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions" for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with two U.S. warships passing through the key
April 11, 2026
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ASEAN foreign ministers urge US and Iran to push for permanent resolution
ASEAN foreign ministers called on Monday for the United States and Iran to continue negotiating a permanent end to their conflict, and to implement the ceasefire fully and
April 13, 2026
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China calls US-Iran ceasefire 'very fragile', urges unified opposition to escalation
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday said the current ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is "very fragile" and urged the global community to "unequivocally oppose
April 13, 2026
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European equities tick lower as failed US-Iran talks weigh on sentiment
European shares dipped on Monday as expectations of a swift resolution to the Middle East conflict dimmed following the breakdown nL6N40V09S of
April 13, 2026
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Oil prices jump 4% on US blockade of Iran after talks break down
Oil prices climbed about 4% on Monday after the U.S. military began a blockade nL6N40V09S of ships leaving Iran's ports, drawing threatened retaliation
April 13, 2026
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Oil prices edge up as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes
Oil prices edged up about 1% on Wednesday as the market focused more on Middle East supply disruptions than on comments by U.S.
April 15, 2026
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US begins blockade of Iran's ports, Tehran threatens retaliation
The U.S. military began a blockade of Iran's ports on Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threatened to
April 13, 2026
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Oil tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz since start of Iran war
The U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been all-but
April 15, 2026
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IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war
The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to have sharply slower growth this year as oil-exporting countries grapple with the fallout from the Iran war, the
April 14, 2026
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What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?
What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?
April 09, 2026
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How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran
Over the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire
April 08, 2026
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The Latest: Iran says it has accepted a 2-week ceasefire in the war
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war
April 07, 2026
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Oil prices sink and US stock futures jump as US and Iran agree to 2-week ceasefire
Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel and Asia markets and U.S. stock futures jumped after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
April 07, 2026
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US rescues one of two crew members from fighter jet shot down over Iran
Sources say one of the two US crew members have been rescued after a fighter jet was shot down over Iran. CNN’s Kristen Holmes reports.
April 03, 2026
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US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years
Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that hasn't happened in more than 20 years
April 04, 2026
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Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say
Exclusive: US intelligence assesses Iran maintains significant missile launching capability, sources say
April 03, 2026
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The Latest: Hegseth asks US Army’s top uniformed officer to step down during Iran war
The U.S. Army’s top uniformed officer has been asked to step down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
April 02, 2026
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No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region
There has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack
April 02, 2026
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Oil prices jump on fresh fears of escalation in Iran war
Oil prices jump on fresh fears of escalation in Iran war
April 02, 2026
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Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
Four ways a hasty Trump exit from the Iran war may not end the conflict
April 01, 2026
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South Africa hit by record diesel price hikes despite fuel levy cut
South Africans have rushed to buy fuel as the country braces for record price hikes tied to the US-Iran-Israel conflict
April 01, 2026
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US military leans into AI for attack on Iran, but the tech doesn’t lessen the need for human judgment in war
Anthropic’s Claude is helping the US military choose targets to strike in Iran, but responsibility for the accuracy, strategy and ethics of the decisions rests with humans.
March 11, 2026
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The Latest: About 140 US troops injured, 8 severely, so far in Iran war, Pentagon says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Tuesday would be the most intense day yet of U.S. strikes inside Iran
March 10, 2026
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US says it destroyed 16 mine-laying vessels as Iran threatens to block Gulf oil exports
The U.S. says it took out more than a dozen mine-laying Iranian vessels, and the Islamic Republic vowed to block the region’s oil exports, saying it would not allow “even a single liter” to be shipped to its enemies
March 10, 2026
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Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
Fact check: Trump’s latest false, unproven and contradictory claims about the Iran war
March 10, 2026
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US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm
US Tomahawk struck Iranian base next to school destroyed in deadly attack, video appears to confirm
March 09, 2026
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Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to US weapons stockpiles from Iran war
The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have raised concerns among Democrats and others about diminishing American stockpiles of certain weapons
March 07, 2026
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The US attack on an Iranian warship did not violate international law, experts say
Legal experts say a U.S. submarine’s deadly attack on an Iranian warship does not appear to have violated international or American military law
March 07, 2026
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Hegseth confirms sinking of Iranian warship
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said today that a US submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. Hegseth stressed that four days in, the US operation against Iran is still in its “early” days as he laid out plans to accelerate military efforts.
March 05, 2026
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Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon
The last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a Kuwait attack have been released by the Pentagon, and they are from California and Iowa
March 05, 2026
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‘I feel just like a sitting duck’: Americans stranded by war in Middle East express frustration
‘I feel just like a sitting duck’: Americans stranded by war in Middle East express frustration
March 04, 2026
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US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones
March 04, 2026