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US military establishes Hormuz shipping lane, moves up to 10 million barrels of oil a day
The US military has established a shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz that is allowing millions of barrels of…
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Trump threatens ‘unprecedented’ economic pressure on Iran as sanctions bite deep
President Donald Trump has threatened a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, warning that countries and institutions helping Tehran circumvent…
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Saudi Arabia activates multinational maritime defence alliance amid regional tensions
The Saudi Cabinet said on Tuesday that the multinational maritime defence alliance has completed its organisational and planning arrangements and…
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UAE on high alert after detecting two ballistic missiles launched from Iran
The UAE Ministry of Defense said its air defense systems detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran towards the UAE…
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Trump demands Iran surrender, says ‘not in a hurry’ to end conflict
US President Donald Trump on Monday called on Iran to “raise the white flag of surrender,” while saying he was…
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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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