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Most Strait of Hormuz shipping at a standstill despite latest US pledge
There were no signs of increased vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would begin
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Fed should ditch rate-cut lean because of oil shock, policymakers say
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Gianni Infantino affirms at the FIFA Congress that Iran will participate in the World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened his address at the FIFA Congress by affirming that Iran will participate in the World Cup and that the team will play in the United States despite the conflict between the two nations
May 01, 2026
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Oil retreats after hitting four-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation
Global oil prices eased after hitting a four-year high of more than $126 a barrel earlier on Thursday on concerns the U.S.-Iran war could lead to a
April 30, 2026
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Iranian economic collapse may come too late for Trump
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 30 - Weeks of conflict have aggravated Iran's dire economic problems, risking calamity after the war, but the Islamic Republic looks able to survive a
April 30, 2026
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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei says new management of Strait of Hormuz 'will bring calm'
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in a published written message on Thursday that a new chapter for the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz has been taking shape since the
April 30, 2026
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UN says Iran has executed 21, arrested over 4,000 since war started
Iran has executed at least 21 people since the start of the war with the United States and Israel two months ago and has arrested more than 4,000 on national security-related
April 30, 2026
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Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning in his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran
April 29, 2026
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Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war, says it is not a quagmire
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April 29, 2026
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Iran willing to share defensive capabilities with Asian partners, deputy defence minister says
Iran is ready to share its defensive weapons capabilities with "independent countries, especially members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)", Deputy Defence
April 28, 2026
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Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say
Iran has offered to end its control over the Strait of Hormuz if the U.S. lifts its blockade and ends the war
April 27, 2026
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Germany's Merz says Iran is humiliating US as talks stall
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Iran's leadership was humiliating the United States and getting U.S. officials to travel
April 27, 2026
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Trump says Iran can phone if it wants to talk; Iranian minister heads to Russia
President Donald Trump said on Sunday Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to their two-month
April 26, 2026
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Iran's Araqchi discusses efforts to end war and Hormuz security with Oman
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April 26, 2026
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Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan trip, in blow to hopes for Iran war breakthrough
President Donald Trump cancelled a trip by two U.S. envoys to Iran war mediator Pakistan on Saturday, dealing
April 25, 2026
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Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours
Only five ships, including one Iranian oil products tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed,
April 24, 2026
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Businesses dole out up to $4 million to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold
Businesses have doled out up to $4 million to send ships through the Panama Canal while trying to avoid the Iran war's risks and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz
April 24, 2026
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Sánchez sidesteps a Spain-US dispute at NATO, brushing off reported Pentagon email
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is declining to engage in a dispute with the U.S. over reports that the Pentagon is considering punishing NATO members who don't support U.S. operations in the Iran war
April 24, 2026
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Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump says he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
April 23, 2026
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Iran seizes vessel in Strait of Hormuz, defying US naval superiority
Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with a video of commandos in a
April 23, 2026
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The Latest: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran as a new round of peace talks was on hold
April 22, 2026
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Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war
April 20, 2026
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US dollar drops as traders remain optimistic on Iran peace breakthrough
The U.S. dollar fell against the euro on Monday on optimism that a ceasefire deal in the Iran war will be reached despite renewed
April 20, 2026
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The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship
President Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz
April 19, 2026
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US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response
The U.S. says it has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around its blockade of Iranian ports
April 19, 2026
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IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutions
Global finance leaders, whipsawed by Middle East war news, came to grips this past week with their inability to
April 19, 2026
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Iranians expect no post-war respite under military rule
By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall DUBAI, April 19 - Iranians striving to maintain a semblance of normal life after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombing and a deadly crackdown on protesters in January
April 18, 2026
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Iran negotiators, citing possible Israeli attack, got Pakistan escort home from peace talks
Pakistan's air force escorted Iranian negotiators home from inconclusive peace talks with the U.S. last weekend, launching a major
April 17, 2026
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Over a dozen countries offer to play role in Hormuz mission, Starmer says
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April 17, 2026
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The Latest: A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect
A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel has started
April 16, 2026
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Israel and Lebanon begin ceasefire, Trump says Iran may meet US over weekend
A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday and President Donald Trump said the next meeting
April 16, 2026
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Countries need to step up on Strait of Hormuz, says Hegseth
The United States has done the lion's share of the work in making Iran less of a threat and other countries now need to step up to reopen the critical
March 31, 2026
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US says Iran war at decisive moment, Tehran threatens US businesses in region
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March 31, 2026
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How an Indian LPG tanker escaped Hormuz via an unusual route
A day before Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28, the Indian‑flagged LPG tanker Pine Gas loaded cargo at the United Arab
March 31, 2026
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A war meant to break Iran could leave Tehran stronger, and Gulf exposed
If President Donald Trump ends the war with Iran without a deal, he risks leaving Tehran with a stranglehold over Middle East energy supplies and Gulf Arab
April 01, 2026
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Stocks hit record following Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, oil rallies
Global stocks rallied to a fresh record on Thursday as the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon boosted sentiment,
April 16, 2026
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Oil slides after Trump says US will end its war on Iran soon
Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would end its war on Iran fairly soon.
April 01, 2026
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Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.
April 02, 2026
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Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade
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April 02, 2026
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US experts say American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes
Dozens of international law experts in the U.S. have signed an open letter saying that American strikes on Iran may amount to war crimes, after
April 03, 2026
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US crude jumps more than 11%, Brent nearly 8% after Trump vows more attacks on Iran
U.S. oil prices settled more than 11% higher and Brent soared nearly 8% on Thursday in volatile
April 02, 2026
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Japanese, French and Omani vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz
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April 03, 2026
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US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon, sources say
Recent U.S. intelligence reports warn that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz any time soon because its grip
April 04, 2026
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US fighter jet shot down over Iran, search underway for crew member, US officials say
A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran and search-and-rescue efforts have so far recovered one of two crew members who ejected, a U.S
April 03, 2026
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High-stakes US special forces mission rescues airman from Iran after F-15 crash
U.S. forces staged the audacious rescue of an airman behind enemy lines after
April 05, 2026
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How a perilous US rescue mission in Iran nearly went off course
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April 06, 2026
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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'
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April 06, 2026
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US-Iran talks continuing, but strikes on Saudi Arabia may derail effort, say sources
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April 07, 2026
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Equities gain, oil settles higher as investors watch US-Iran standoff
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April 06, 2026
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Wall St opens lower ahead of Trump's Iran deadline
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April 07, 2026
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Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says
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April 07, 2026
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South Korea to push for the release of ships in the Strait of Hormuz
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April 08, 2026
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Big relief rally, for now
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April 08, 2026
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Iran to approach peace talks with US with caution, Iranian ambassador to UN says
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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
Business|Economy|Environment|World
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
Political|US|World
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
World
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
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Tensions flare as lawmakers question Iran war’s costs, risks and strategy
Questions are mounting at the U.S. Capitol over the Trump administration’s shifting rationale for going to war with Iran
March 04, 2026
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What we know about the widening US war with Iran
What we know about the widening US war with Iran
March 02, 2026