US, Iran Escalate Conflict as Gulf States Come Under Fire
DUBAI-The United States expanded its military campaign deeper into Iran on Thursday while Tehran launched missile and drone attacks against
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Hormuz Tanker Traffic Slows Sharply as US-Iran Strikes Raise Risks
LONDON- Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed to a near standstill on Thursday as renewed U.S. airstrikes
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Military analysts warn US control of Kharg Island would carry high troop risk amid Iran tensions
Washington-Efforts by the United States to seize Iran’s Kharg Island would expose American forces to significant operational and retaliatory risks,
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Trump threatens intensified strikes on Iran and possible seizure of oil infrastructure
Washington-U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened intensified military action against Iran and raised the prospect of taking control of
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Iran Delays Reply to US Peace Proposal as Gulf Naval Tensions Escalate
Tehran — Iran on Saturday cast doubt on the credibility of U.S. diplomacy following renewed naval confrontations in the Gulf,
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US Strike on Iranian Tankers Jolts Fragile Gulf Truce
Tehran— A U.S. fighter jet disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, triggering retaliatory strikes by
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Iran Rejects U.S. Deadline on Strait of Hormuz as Trump Escalates Threats
“A whole civilization will die tonight… I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.” Iran has rejected a
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U.S. weighs limited ground raids in Iran as troop buildup accelerates
Paris — The Pentagon is preparing options for potential ground operations in Iran, including limited raids on strategic sites, although
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Trump weighs major troop surge as Iran tensions test diplomacy track
Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump is considering deploying up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East, the
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