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Israeli fire kills four in Gaza and West Bank: medics

Israeli fire kills four in Gaza and West Bank: medics

Israeli fire has killed at least three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip in the latest round of violence since a US-brokered ceasefire took effect.

Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

Indonesian UN peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

A United Nations peacekeeper from Indonesia has been killed and three others have been injured after a projectile exploded near a southern Lebanese village.

Israel reports attack from Yemen as Iran war escalates

Israel reports attack from Yemen as Iran war escalates

Israel reports attack from Yemen as Iran war escalates

Israel reports attack from Yemen as Iran war escalates

Pakistan is preparing to host talks aimed at ending the ‌latest conflict engulfing the Middle East as Iran and Israel continue to trade strikes.

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Iran warns US over ground attack as Marines deployed

Iran warns US over ground attack as Marines deployed

Pakistan is hosting talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt on ending the US-Israeli war on Iran as Tehran warns the US against a ground attack.

Israeli army kills three men in Gaza Strip, medics say

Israeli army kills three men in Gaza Strip, medics say

Medics say two adult brothers have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a neighbourhood east of Gaza City.

Houthis claim first attack on Israel since start of war

Houthis claim first attack on Israel since start of war

A missile has been fired at Israel from Yemen for the first time since the start of the war in Iran one month ago.

Board of Peace aims to disarm Hamas over eight months

Board of Peace aims to disarm Hamas over eight months

Hamas is weighing a proposal to give up its weapons in the Gaza Strip, a concession that would clear the way for a US plan for rebuilding the territory.

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Trump extends deadline for striking Iran's power plants

Trump extends deadline for striking Iran's power plants

Trump extends deadline for striking Iran's power plants

Trump extends deadline for striking Iran's power plants

President Donald Trump has delayed a threatened strike on Iran’s energy infrastructure until April 6, after Tehran rejected a US ceasefire plan.

US ceasefire plan under review but no talks, Iran says

US ceasefire plan under review but no talks, Iran says

US ceasefire plan under review but no talks, Iran says

US ceasefire plan under review but no talks, Iran says

Iran is contradicting President Donald Trump claim that it's angling for a peace deal, saying it's looking at a US ceasefire proposal but doesn't want talks.

Iran has US ceasefire plan but dismisses idea of talks

Iran has US ceasefire plan but dismisses idea of talks

Iran has US ceasefire plan but dismisses idea of talks

Iran has US ceasefire plan but dismisses idea of talks

Iran's military has mocked US attempts at a ceasefire deal, vowing "not now, not ever" even as it receives Washington's plan for talks to end the war.

Trump cites Iran progress, US proposes plan to end war

Trump cites Iran progress, US proposes plan to end war

Trump cites Iran progress, US proposes plan to end war

Trump cites Iran progress, US proposes plan to end war

US, Israeli and Iranian strikes continue in the Middle East, even as Washington is preparing to send more troops to the region.

Iran targets Israel and calls Trump talks 'fake news'

Iran targets Israel and calls Trump talks 'fake news'

Iran targets Israel and calls Trump talks 'fake news'

Iran targets Israel and calls Trump talks 'fake news'

Iran has fired more missiles at Israel and trashed President Donald Trump's claim the US is in talks to end the war, saying he's just manipulating the markets.

Iran denies talks with US after Trump postpones strikes

Iran denies talks with US after Trump postpones strikes

Iran denies talks with US after Trump postpones strikes

Iran denies talks with US after Trump postpones strikes

Iranian officials have denied that Iran held talks with the US, just hours after President Donald Trump claimed “very good and productive conversations”.

Trump puts off threat to bomb Iran power stations

Trump puts off threat to bomb Iran power stations

Trump puts off threat to bomb Iran power stations

Trump puts off threat to bomb Iran power stations

US President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, delaying power plant strikes after "productive" talks with Tehran.

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Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf energy, water

The clock is ticking on Donald Trump's 48-hour ultimatum for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran threatens to retaliate if the US attacks power plants.

Israeli settlers smash cars, set fires in the West Bank

Israeli settlers have rampaged through Palestinian villages and wounded several men.

Trump, Iran threaten energy targets as war escalates

Donald Trump has vowed to obliterate Iran's energy facilities if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran says the waterway is open to all but "enemies".

Israel, Iran trade attacks as US sends in the Marines

The US has announced that 2500 Marines, along with an amphibious assault ship, and accompanying warships will deploy to the Middle East.

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Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery, blasts boom over Tehran

Israel and Iran have launched fresh attacks on each other, a ‌day after Tehran struck an Israeli oil refinery.

Israel reopens Gaza Strip crossing amid new truce push

Some wounded residents of the Gaza Strip will be able to leave the enclave after Israeli authorities opened the Rafah crossing.

Iran hits back at Gulf refineries after Israeli strike

The latest escalation ‌in the Iran war heightens the disruption of global energy supplies that has raised the political stakes for US President Donald Trump.

At least 10 dead as Israel escalates strikes in Lebanon

Fears are growing that cutting off southern Lebanon from the rest of the country could pave the way for a large-scale Israeli military operations.

Iran attacks Israel as war expands with Beirut battered

Iran has lashed out after the killing of one of its top leaders in an air strike, with attacks on its Gulf neighbours and Israel.

Tankers 'starting to dribble through' strait, US says

White House economic ‌adviser Kevin Hassett says oil tankers are starting to cross the Strait of Hormuz and the Iran war will likely end within weeks.

Iran renews attacks on US Gulf allies, Trump surprised

The Israeli military says it's targeting "Iranian regime infrastructure" with a new wave of strikes across Tehran.

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