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Sepehran Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing in Iran After Tyre Failure

September 16, 2026

A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 flying from Mashhad to Kermanshah made an emergency landing in Mashhad on Tuesday after part of a landing-gear tyre separated shortly after takeoff and the crew reported

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US Reaffirms Commitment to Iran Agreement Amid Reports of Alleged New Plot to Assassinate Trump

July 12, 2026

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to a diplomatic framework with Iran despite renewed tensions in the Middle East, even as reports emerged that Israel recently shared intelligence with Washington alleging

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Iran Vows ‘Retaliation in Kind’ Against Israel, Denounces Trump After Khamenei Funeral

July 10, 2026

Iran has renewed its threat to retaliate against Israel over alleged attacks on its infrastructure, while launching a fresh verbal attack on U.S. President Donald Trump following the funeral of the country’s

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Khamenei Buried in Mashhad as Iran Ends Week-Long State Funeral Amid Heightened Regional Tensions

July 9, 2026

Iran on Thursday buried its late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at the revered Imam Reza Shrine in the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, concluding a week-long state funeral that drew hundreds

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U.S. Strikes Damage Strategic Iran–Turkmenistan Rail Link as Military Exchanges Intensify

July 9, 2026

The United States and Iran continued exchanging strikes overnight Wednesday, with U.S. forces targeting military and logistics infrastructure across Iran in what marks one of the most extensive rounds of attacks since

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Iran Rejects U.S. Claims on Unfrozen Assets, Warns Israel Over Southern Lebanon Presence

June 25, 2026

Iran has rejected U.S. claims that billions of dollars in unfrozen Iranian assets would be restricted to purchases of American agricultural products, exposing fresh divisions between Washington and Tehran despite ongoing diplomatic

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Trump Says Iran Won’t Charge Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Plans Food Purchases From U.S. Farmers

June 24, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has said Iran assured Washington that it is not imposing tolls, insurance fees, or any other charges on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while announcing plans to

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US-Iran Talks Yield 60-Day Roadmap as Lebanon Dispute Threatens Progress

June 22, 2026

Fresh diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran have produced a tentative 60-day roadmap towards a broader agreement, with negotiators reporting progress on sanctions relief, economic cooperation and regional security issues.

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Pakistan Brokers Landmark US-Iran Peace Accord, Opening Path to Regional Stability, Sanctions Relief

June 18, 2026

Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, has announced the signing of what he described as the “Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding” between the United States and Iran, a development he said would immediately halt

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US, Iran Sign 14-Point MoU to End Hostilities, Open Path to Sanctions Relief, Nuclear Deal

June 18, 2026

The United States and Iran have signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending hostilities, reopening critical Gulf shipping routes and launching negotiations on a broader agreement covering Tehran’s nuclear

Global Oil Prices Rise To $73.05/ Barrel As Market Prepares For 2024 Outlook

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Oil Slumps Below $80 as Hormuz Reopening Hopes Ease Inflation Fears, Boost Global Markets

June 16, 2026

Global oil prices plunged about five per cent on Tuesday, falling to their lowest levels in more than three months, as growing expectations of a U.S.-Iran peace agreement sparked hopes of a

Netanyahu Returns As Israel’s PM For Record 6th Time

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Netanyahu Defends Iran Offensive, Says Israel Averted ‘Nuclear Annihilation’

June 16, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended Israel’s recent military campaign against Iran, declaring that the operation prevented what he described as an imminent nuclear threat and saved the country from possible

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Iran Warns Ceasefire Covers Lebanon, Holds U.S., Israel Responsible for Any Breach

June 1, 2026

Iran has warned that the ceasefire agreement reached with the United States extends beyond direct hostilities between both countries and includes the conflict involving Lebanon, raising fresh concerns over the fragile regional

Why Trump Banned 12 Citizens Of Countries From Entering The U.S.

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Trump Escalates Rhetoric as Iran Talks Advance, Dismisses GOP Critics, Defends Emerging Deal Strategy

May 25, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified his defence of ongoing diplomatic efforts with Iran, while launching sharp personal attacks on critics within both the Democratic Party and his own Republican Party, as

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Trump Says U.S., Iran Near Peace Agreement as Strait of Hormuz Reopening Discussed

May 24, 2026

Donald Trump has announced that the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran are close to finalising a major peace-related agreement following high-level talks involving leaders from the Middle East, Pakistan

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Kuwait Detains Four Iranians in Maritime Operation, Iran Protests Alleged ‘Illegal’ Arrests

May 13, 2026

Tensions have escalated between Iran and Kuwait following the detention of four Iranian nationals by Kuwaiti security forces in a maritime operation in the northern Persian Gulf, an incident both sides are

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Trump Renews Attack on Iran, Revives Criticism of Obama, Biden Over Nuclear Deal

May 10, 2026

United States President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Iran and former American leaders Barack Obama and Joe Biden, accusing Tehran of deceiving Washington for decades while benefiting from policies implemented

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Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on EU Over Delayed Trade Commitments

May 7, 2026

President of the United States Donald Trump on Thursday said he held a telephone conversation with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, during which both leaders discussed Iran’s nuclear

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U.S. Rejects Iran’s Latest Proposal as Hormuz Tensions Persist

May 2, 2026

Fresh diplomatic efforts between Iran and the United States have yet to yield a breakthrough, with Washington rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal even as both sides continue to signal willingness to negotiate. The

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Trump Asserts ‘Total Control’ of Hormuz Amid Conflicting Military Signals

April 24, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday declared that American forces have “total control over the Strait of Hormuz,” even as unfolding developments and internal defense assessments point to a far more contested

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US, Iran Signal Readiness for Pakistan Talks as Ceasefire Deadline Nears

April 21, 2026

The United States has expressed confidence that fresh peace talks with Iran could take place in Pakistan, even as Tehran says it is still weighing participation and major obstacles threaten to derail

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U.S. Arrests Alleged Iranian Arms Broker in Los Angeles, Detains Soleimani’s Relatives in Separate Actions

April 20, 2026

U.S. authorities have arrested an Iranian businesswoman accused of facilitating weapons transactions for Tehran, in a case that underscores ongoing efforts to disrupt alleged overseas procurement networks linked to Iran. The suspect,

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Trump Accuses Iran of Ceasefire Breach, Threatens Escalation as Talks Head to Pakistan

April 19, 2026

President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Iran of violating an existing ceasefire after reports of renewed gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz, warning of severe consequences if ongoing negotiations fail. In a

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Hormuz Tensions Escalate as Iran Enforces Restricted Passage, Introduces Yuan-Based Transit Payments

April 19, 2026

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz deepened on April 18 after Iranian forces opened fire on commercial vessels, marking a sharp reversal just hours after Tehran signaled that the strategic waterway was

Global Oil Prices Rise To $73.05/ Barrel As Market Prepares For 2024 Outlook

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Oil Slides as Iran Reopens Hormuz Under Restrictions, U.S. Maintains Blockade

April 17, 2026

Global oil prices dropped sharply on Friday after Iran announced a limited reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, even as the United States confirmed that its naval blockade would remain in force

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Iran Threatens U.S. Warships in Strait of Hormuz as Talks Stall

April 16, 2026

Tensions between Iran and the United States escalated on Thursday after senior Iranian officials issued fresh threats against American naval forces in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser

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Lula Blasts Trump Over Threats to Sovereign Nations, Urges Respect in Global Leadership

April 16, 2026

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has criticised United States President Donald Trump over what he described as a pattern of threats against sovereign nations, warning that such rhetoric undermines global

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Iran Demands US Commitment to Lebanon Ceasefire as Talks with Washington Deepen

April 16, 2026

Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has called on the United States to commit to a comprehensive ceasefire in Lebanon, escalating Tehran’s demands amid ongoing negotiations with Washington over a broader regional

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U.S. Navy Intensifies Hormuz Blockade, Multiple Vessels Turned Back

April 16, 2026

The United States has stepped up enforcement of its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, with several vessels already diverted as Washington tightens pressure on Iran’s maritime oil trade. U.S. military

Global Oil Prices Rise To $73.05/ Barrel As Market Prepares For 2024 Outlook

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U.S. Ends Temporary Waiver for Iranian Oil as Sanctions Tighten

April 15, 2026

The administration of Donald Trump is set to allow a 30-day sanctions waiver covering Iranian oil transactions to expire on April 19, 2026, effectively tightening restrictions on Tehran’s petroleum exports. Two

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US F-15E Shot Down Over Iran as Rescued Pilot Confirmed Safe, Helicopter Crew Survives Attack

A United States Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Iran has triggered an ongoing high-risk rescue operation, with new reports confirming that the crew of a U.S. Black Hawk helicopter hit during the mission is accounted for and safe. U.S.

April 3, 2026

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US F-15E Shot Down Over Iran as IRGC Claims F-35 Kill, Rescue Mission Underway

A United States fighter jet has been shot down over Iran, triggering an urgent search-and-rescue operation for two crew members, in what marks the first confirmed loss of a U.S. manned aircraft since the outbreak of hostilities between Washington and Tehran in

April 3, 2026

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Jordan’s Foreign Minister Safadi Joins UK-Led Summit on Strait of Hormuz Developments

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi is participating on Thursday in a high-level ministerial meeting on developments related to the Strait of Hormuz. Jordan is attending the summit at the invitation of British Foreign, Commonwealth and

April 2, 2026

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Senior Iranian Diplomat Critically Wounded in Tehran Strike Amid U.S. Backchannel Talks

A senior Iranian diplomat and former foreign minister, Kamal Kharazi, was critically injured in a strike on his residence in Tehran, while his wife was killed, according to multiple international reports. The attack comes amid escalating tensions between Iran, the United States,

April 2, 2026

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Iran Defends War Actions in Open Letter to Americans as Trump Says Conflict Nearing End

Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has issued an open letter to the American public questioning U.S. foreign policy and defending Tehran’s conduct in the ongoing war, as tensions with the United States and its allies continue to escalate. In the letter, released amid

April 2, 2026

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Iranian Strikes Hit Gulf Aluminium Facilities, Leave Dead, Injured as UAE Intercepts Missiles, Drones

Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting key industrial infrastructure in the Gulf have left at least 11 people dead and 178 injured, according to official figures and international reports, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing regional conflict. The United Arab Emirates

March 29, 2026

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Israel ‘Pauses’ Targeting of Top Iranian Officials Amid Mediation Push

Israel has temporarily removed Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, and Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, from its assassination target list as part of a short-term window to allow diplomatic engagement, according to verified reports. The development, first reported by The Wall Street

March 26, 2026

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Gulf States, Jordan Condemn Iran, Cite Proxy Attacks, Security Threats

A group of Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan, have jointly issued a strong condemnation of what they described as “blatant aggressions” by Iran, accusing Tehran of violating international law and destabilising the region

March 26, 2026

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Trump Considers Kharg Island Operation to Pressure Iran on Hormuz Strait

The administration of Donald Trump is reportedly weighing plans to seize or blockade Iran’s Kharg Island in an effort to force Tehran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to reports by Axios. The proposal, still under consideration, is among the

March 20, 2026

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Iran Names Former Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan as National Security Chief

Iran has reportedly appointed Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan, a former defence minister and senior military adviser, as Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) following the death of Ali Larijani in an Israeli airstrike. Larijani, who had been SNSC secretary since

March 19, 2026

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