Middle East
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Apr- 2026 -13 April
Ankara Says Israel Seeks to Declare Turkey ‘New Enemy’
Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan said on Monday that Israel "cannot live without an enemy" and its government was now trying to portray Turkey as one.
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12 April
Trump Orders US Navy to Block Hormuz Strait After Iran Talks Fail
President Trump ordered the US Navy to block the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane, furious with Iran's refusal to surrender nuclear ambitions.
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12 April
US-Iran Talks Fail to Find Deal but Gulf Truce Holds for Now
Iran and the US failed to strike a deal to end the war in the Middle East, but there was no immediate return to hostilities.
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12 April
US Says Warships Transit Strait of Hormuz in Mine Clearance Op
Two US Navy warships transited the Strait of Hormuz to begin clearing Iranian-laid mines, US Central Command said.
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11 April
US and Iran Envoys Meet Pakistani PM as Negotiations Get Under Way
Senior Iranian and US delegations met Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif in Islamabad to begin negotiations to end the Middle East war.
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11 April
Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Strikes Kill Seven
Gaza's civil defense agency reported that Israeli airstrikes in the Palestinian territory had killed seven people.
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11 April
Israel Military Says 30 Rockets Fired From Lebanon
Iran-backed Hezbollah fired around 30 projectiles from Lebanon into Israel, the Israeli military said, reporting that strikes caused damage.
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10 April
Israel Blocks Spain From US-Led Centre Monitoring Gaza Truce
Israel said it had blocked Spain from participating in the work of a US-led center established to help stabilize post-war Gaza.
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10 April
Pakistan Prepares to Host US-Iran Talks, as Lebanon Fighting Continues
Pakistan will host US and Iranian delegations for talks, though Tehran’s participation is uncertain amid deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
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9 April
Skydio to Supply USAF With Dock-Based ISR Drones for Mideast Air Bases
The US Air Forces Central has awarded Skydio a $9-million contract to deliver dock-based drone systems for securing US airbases across the Middle East.
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