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Trump warns Iran that US is preparing for more strikes after saying ceasefire is over

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to unleash more military strikes against Iran after saying that Iranian attacks signaled the end of the ceasefire. But he later said the most recent exchange of fire with the Islamic Republic did not herald a return to full-scale war. Trump, who is known for […]

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Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran, state television in Tehran reported Wednesday. The vessel was identified as a foreign container ship, with no other details. The report appeared aimed at underlining Tehran’s claims to control the strait, which the […]

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Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after US airstrikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack Saturday, in Tehran’s likely response to overnight airstrikes by the United States. The attacks in the Persian Gulf show the danger of the Iran war again spinning out of control, even […]

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Oil tankers navigate the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | A series of tankers made their way out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite threats to shipping from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, using a new route close to Oman’s shore that has been promoted by a U.N. maritime agency. The development comes as Iran and the United States […]