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'Lies': Iran, US clash over Strait of Hormuz claims

'Lies': Iran, US clash over Strait of Hormuz claims

Iran says claims made by the ‌United States regarding the normal passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz are nothing more than "lies and falsehoods".

Israel sends troops as settlers besiege West Bank homes

Israel sends troops as settlers besiege West Bank homes

Israel sends troops as settlers besiege West Bank homes

Israel sends troops as settlers besiege West Bank homes

Israel's army has been deployed in a West Bank village where radical settlers have been besieging the homes of a Palestinian family for days, officials say.

Iran 'the bully of the Middle East no longer': Trump

Iran 'the bully of the Middle East no longer': Trump

Iran 'the bully of the Middle East no longer': Trump

Iran 'the bully of the Middle East no longer': Trump

Donald Trump says the US has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, but the body Iran set up to manage the waterway says it remains blocked.

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Israel targets Hamas commander it says planned attacks

Israel targets Hamas commander it says planned attacks

The Israeli military says it has launched an attack on a Hamas commander it says was planning ‌attacks against Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip.

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks at impasse

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks at impasse

The Strait of Hormuz looks isn't likely to reopen soon as attacks continue on shipping and the US and Iran step up their hostile rhetoric.

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit impasse

New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit impasse

US military says it has fired on a ship in Gulf of Oman to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports.

Syrian court sentences Assad to death for war crimes

Syrian court sentences Assad to death for war crimes

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia, along with his brother, for crimes during the country's brutal civil war.

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Trump demands Iran pay compensation for deaths

Trump demands Iran pay compensation for deaths

Trump demands Iran pay compensation for deaths

Trump demands Iran pay compensation for deaths

Hopes have faded for an imminent deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump demanded Iran pay compensation.

Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on demands

Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on demands

Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on demands

Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on demands

President Donald Trump says the US was "low-keying" it with Iran, as a Tehran deal with Oman defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz inches closer.

Israel closes Christian village to halt settler attacks

Israel closes Christian village to halt settler attacks

Israel closes Christian village to halt settler attacks

Israel closes Christian village to halt settler attacks

Israel's military has closed the West Bank Christian village of Taybeh to non-residents in an effort to improve safety amid Israeli settler attacks.

Iran makes new demands for reopening shipping strait

Iran makes new demands for reopening shipping strait

Iran makes new demands for reopening shipping strait

Iran makes new demands for reopening shipping strait

Iran has raised the bar in its demands on the US before it will agree to reopening the Strait of Hormuz as a vital global shipping route.

Houthis strike as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict

Houthis strike as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict

Houthis strike as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict

Houthis strike as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict

Yemen's army says it has responded after attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis as the major escalation raises fears of a return to a broader conflict.

US anticipates Iran-Oman deal so oil traffic can resume

US anticipates Iran-Oman deal so oil traffic can resume

US anticipates Iran-Oman deal so oil traffic can resume

US anticipates Iran-Oman deal so oil traffic can resume

The US anticipates a deal between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz is imminent as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan pledge a mutual defence pact.

Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, warnings of wider threat

Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, warnings of wider threat

Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, warnings of wider threat

Houthis attack Saudi Arabia, warnings of wider threat

An attack by Houthis in southern Najran Province in Saudi Arabia has injured seven Saudis, one Yemeni, two Egyptians and one Pakistani national.

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Iran and US say Strait of Hormuz deal is close

US President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come soon as Iran and Oman finalise an agreement on a new shipping route.

US and Iran having 'very good discussions', Trump says

The US an Iran have held positive all-day talks, Donald Trump says, while claiming the the Strait of Hormuz is going to be open "very soon".

No Israeli withdrawal until Hamas disarmed: Netanyahu

Israeli soldiers will not withdraw from the Gaza Strip until Hamas militants in the territory have been fully disarmed, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.

Status of US-Iran talks uncertain as ship hit in Hormuz

A cargo ship has reported being struck in the Strait of Hormuz, while the US and Iran make opposing claims about whether they are holding talks.

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Iran denies peace talks after Trump calls off attacks

Donald Trump says he scrapped a plan to carry out “the biggest attack since World War II” against Iran after discussions with Gulf allies.

Israel says it has concerns with Hamas disarmament deal

Israeli officials have told the US government of concerns about a potential plan to disarm Hamas militants, a spokesman for the prime minister says.

US will hold off on Iran attacks in hope of quick deal

Donald Trump is claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the Iran war, prompting him to hold off on ordering new US strikes.

Israeli strikes kill at least four people in Gaza

Israel says it was targeting a Hamas hideout when it struck central Gaza killing four people and destroying medical storage warehouses.

Trump weighing new strikes on Iran: White House

There were no US strikes on Iran overnight, but Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it had struck another two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.

US hails Gaza Strip deal as Hamas, Israel see hurdles

Hamas says it is ready to accept a "difficult and painful" agreement but it would require Israel implementing the first phase of a deal.

Hamas ties disarming to Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

Hamas will accept a disarmament deal announced by Donald Trump but says it depends on Israel withdrawing from the Gaza Strip and meeting other commitments.

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