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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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UN Set to Vote on Diluted Hormuz Shipping Resolution Amid Divisions

New York— The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a resolution aimed at protecting commercial

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Second Filipino Killed in Middle East Conflict as Missile Hits Haifa Home

Manila— The Philippines confirmed on Tuesday that a second national has been killed in the ongoing Middle East conflict after

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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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Saudi-Bahrain Causeway Closed Amid Iran Threats Ahead of Trump Deadline

Dubai— Authorities suspended vehicle traffic on the King Fahd Causeway early on Tuesday as a precaution following Iranian missile threats

IMF Warns War Will Drive Inflation, Slow Global Growth

Washington— The head of the International Monetary Fund said the Middle East conflict will push up inflation and slow global

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India Plans Loan Guarantees to Shield Firms From Iran War Impact

New Delhi — India is preparing to offer sovereign guarantees on loans worth about $26.7 billion to support businesses hit

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Airstrikes Hit Iran Cities, Kill Dozens as Conflict Intensifies

Tehran — An airstrike on a residential building near the city of Eslamshar southwest of Tehran killed at least 13

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Iran Rebukes Trump Threats as Strait Crisis Jolts Global Trade

Tehran — Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to strike Iranian infrastructure, as tensions

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US, Iran Weigh 45-Day Ceasefire Plan Amid Intensifying Conflict

Washington— The United States, Iran and regional mediators are discussing a potential 45-day ceasefire as part of a broader two-phase