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Trump issues stark warning to ally Oman amid Iran talks over Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Oman if the US ally interferes with Washington’s efforts to negotiate…

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GCC condemns repeated Iranian attacks on UAE tankers, ships in Strait of Hormuz

Al-Budaiwi demands immediate end to actions he says threaten maritime security and regional stability Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jassim Al-Budaiwi…

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Dubai Customs thwarts attempt to ship 70 million illegal cigarettes to Europe

Dubai Customs has foiled the export of nine shipments containing more than 70 million illegal cigarettes, weighing about seven tons…

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ADNOC vessel attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, no injuries reported

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said one of its vessels came under attack while transiting the Strait of…

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US can maintain blockade of Iranian ports indefinitely, says Hegseth

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the United States has the military capability to maintain a blockade of…

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Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates as US redirects more commercial ships

The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensified on Thursday as US forces redirected more commercial vessels, while Iran rejected…

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Iraq to be free of foreign military presence by Oct 1, says Iraqi Premier

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said Iraq will be free of any foreign military presence from October 1, following the…

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Gulf states scramble for Strait of Hormuz alternative as energy security risks mount

Months of disruption around the Strait of Hormuz are forcing Gulf oil exporters to accelerate efforts to develop alternative routes.…

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