Iran

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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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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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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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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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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Lebanon Is ‘Inseparable Part’ of Ceasefire: Iran Parliament Speaker

Iran's parliament speaker said Lebanon is a key part of the ceasefire with the US, warning that violations would bring severe consequences.

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Trump Says US Military to Stay Deployed Near Iran Until ‘Real Agreement’ Reached

US President Trump said that US forces deployed near Iran would remain stationed in the area until a "real agreement" is reached.

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Both Sides Claim Victory After US, Iran Agree to 11th-Hour Truce

The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Trump's deadline to obliterate the country was set to expire.

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Trump Warns ‘Whole Civilization Will Die’ in Iran if Ultimatum Expires

President Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die" in Iran if the country does not heed his ultimatum to accept US war demands.

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Iran Defiant as Deadline Looms for Trump Threat to Infrastructure

Iran remained defiant ahead of a US deadline to reopen Hormuz, rejecting pressure despite warnings of strikes on civilian infrastructure.

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