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Hegseth Signals Fragile Truce as U.S. Deploys ‘Project Freedom’ in Hormuz

Washington — Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that a ceasefire between the United States and Iran remains in effect despite

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South Korea Weighs Role in US-Led Hormuz Mission After Ship Incident

Seoul — South Korea said on Tuesday it would review whether to join a US-led maritime operation in the Strait

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Iran Warns Renewed Conflict With U.S. Remains Likely

Tehran — A senior Iranian military official said on Saturday that renewed fighting between Iran and the United States was

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Trump Threatens Germany Troop Cut Amid Escalating Iran War Rift

Washington– U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration was reviewing a possible reduction of American troops stationed in

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Second Ship Targeted in Strait of Hormuz as Gulf Maritime Tensions Intensify

Dubai — A second commercial vessel came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the British military said,

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Shipping trickle resumes as Hormuz transit tops 20 vessels amid tensions

Singapore— More than 20 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the highest daily traffic since March 1, data

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U.S. Blockade of Iran Ports Raises Ceasefire Risks, Deepens Strategic Standoff

Jerusalem— U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that American forces have blockaded Iran’s ports, a move that has heightened

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Iran Defies Trump Deadline as Hormuz Standoff Intensifies

Dubai — Iran rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal and refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as hostilities

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Gulf tensions ripple into India’s farms as fertiliser fears grip Punjab growers

“If we don’t get fertilisers, there will be less yield. That will affect my entire family and the entire region,”

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Bahrain delays UN vote on Hormuz resolution as Russia, China resist revised draft

United Nations— Bahrain has postponed a United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution aimed at reopening the Strait of

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