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Hormuz Bottleneck Eases as Japan-Linked Gulf Fleet Shrinks

Tokyo-The number of Japan-related vessels remaining in the Gulf has fallen to 37 from 45 at the start of the

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India Slams US Silence After Sailors Killed in Oman Waters

New Delhi-Indian lawmakers criticised Washington on Sunday over what they described as a lack of apology or regret after three

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Modi to Press Hormuz Case at G7 After Indian Sailors Killed in US Strikes

New Delhi-Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Europe on Saturday for the Group of Seven summit, where India is

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Pakistan Says US-Iran Peace Deal Signing Expected Within 24 Hours

Islamabad-Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the United States and Iran had agreed on a framework for

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IAEA Warns UAE Nuclear Plant Strike Breached Key Safety Principles

Vienna- The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Friday described last month’s drone attack on the UAE’s

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Indonesia, Qatar Move Toward Defense Pact

Jakarta-Indonesia and Qatar took a step toward closer military ties on Tuesday, with defense ministers from both countries expressing their

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Kuwait Condemns Iran Strikes as Regional Tensions Escalate

Dubai – Kuwait on Monday condemned what it described as repeated Iranian drone and missile attacks, calling them a dangerous

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Mine Alert Jolts Hormuz Shipping Lane

Muscat-Oman’s Maritime Security Centre on Saturday warned seafarers, fishermen and commercial vessels to exercise extreme caution after a floating object

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Rubio Sees Narrow Window for Iran Accord Despite Renewed US Military Strikes

Jaipur-U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that a diplomatic agreement with Iran could still be reached within

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US Strikes Iranian Targets as Fragile Diplomacy Struggles to Contain Gulf Crisis

Dubai-U.S. forces carried out fresh strikes against targets in southern Iran on Monday, including boats allegedly attempting to deploy naval

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