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US-Iran talks resume in Switzerland amid Hormuz tensions, Lebanon ceasefire strains

Observers view Sunday’s meeting as an important test of whether diplomacy can ease tensions at a time when conflicts in…

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US forces remain on alert to protect freedom of navigation in Hormuz

The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday that American military forces remain fully prepared to ensure compliance with…

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Italy set to re-open Tehran Embassy on Friday

Italy’s embassy to Tehran will re-open on Friday after more than three months of closure because of the Middle East…

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Hormuz crisis forces Gulf oil producers to rethink energy export routes

Saudi Arabia, UAE push alternative oil export routes amid Hormuz threat Qatar and Kuwait face growing pressure to find alternatives…

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UAE bans social media accounts for children under 15

The UAE has set 15 as the minimum age for social media use, requiring platforms to introduce robust age-verification systems…

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Inside Iran’s frozen wealth, billions locked in China, Iraq, India and beyond

Tehran’s overseas funds become a key bargaining chip. The fate of the assets is expected to remain one of the…

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60-day test as U.S. and Iran begin high-stakes push for lasting peace

After years of confrontation, military threats and diplomatic deadlock, the United States and Iran have agreed to a far-reaching framework…

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A deal, a deadline, and a global trade artery, what the U.S.-Iran agreement means

The preliminary U.S.-Iran deal, which was read to reporters by a U.S. official on Wednesday, appears to create a process…

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