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Iran Supreme Leader's Adviser Threatens to Sink U.S. Ships in Hormuz Strait

This is Beirut, 03:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

The military adviser to Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Wednesday warned that Iran would sink American ships in the Strait of Hormuz if the United States decided to "police" the key shipping bottleneck. The U.S. is imposing a military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran blocked shipping during over six weeks of war in a conflict ...

Iran Military Warns will Block Red Sea if U.S. Naval Blockade Continues

This is Beirut, 15/04 14:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iran's military warned on Wednesday it would block trade through the Red Sea, along with the Gulf and Sea of Oman, if the U.S. naval blockade continues. In a statement carried by Iranian state television, the head of Iran's military central command center said if the U.S. continues with its blockade and "creates insecurity for ...

Trump Says Iran Talks Could Resume Within 'Days'

This is Beirut, 15/04 13:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump said on Wednesday that U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume this week, adding in a Fox Business interview that the war in Iran is “very close to being over.” He added that there would be “no deal” if Iran continues to pursue a nuclear weapons. He explained that the U.S. has the ability to strike ...

U.S. Continues Naval Blockade Amid Precarious Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 15/04 09:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect overnight on Tuesday into Wednesday morning as the rocky U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds. The naval blockade was initiated on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that “if any of these ships come anywhere close to our blockade, they will be immediately eliminated, using the same system of ...

U.S. Says Ball in Iran's Court as Push Grows to End War

This is Beirut, 14/04 12:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The United States said "the ball is in the Iranian court" on ending the Mideast war, as diplomats accelerated efforts on Tuesday towards a new round of peace talks after weekend negotiations failed to produce a deal. US Vice President JD Vance had left talks hosted by Pakistan on Sunday, saying he had handed Tehran the "final and best offer".Iran ...

Lebanon, Israel to Meet for Tough Talks in Washington

This is Beirut, 14/04 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon. Lebanon was pulled into the region-wide Iran war on March 2 after Hezbollah attacked Israel.Since then Israeli strikes -- including an extremely heavy attack on Beirut on April 8 -- have killed more than 2,000 ...

After Islamabad

David Hale, 13/04 10:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Whatever different people may think about the Trump Administration's approach to Iran, 21 hours of talks led by the American vice president demonstrated a seriousness of diplomatic purpose. However, it was never likely that the wide gap between the goals of Washington and those of Tehran would be bridged in a day. Eight American presidents ...

U.S. Oil Benchmark Jumps 8%, Surpasses $100 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks

This is Beirut, 13/04 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The US oil benchmark rebounded above $100 a barrel on Monday after peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to make a breakthrough, and with US President Donald Trump ordering a blockade of Iranian ports. Shortly after trading began, a barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for May delivery rose around eight percent to $104.50, ...

Mideast Prepares for More Fighting as Talks Fail

This is Beirut, 12/04 19:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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A sense of dread spread across the Middle East after talks between the US and Iran collapsed, as fears of renewed fighting rattled an already tense region with Donald Trump ordering a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Following more than 20 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, US Vice President JD Vance admitted the yawning ...

Trump Announces U.S. Naval Blockade on Hormuz Strait, Says Iran 'Unyielding' on Nuclear Ambitions

This is Beirut, 12/04 16:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, saying that in 20 hours of direct negotiations yesterday, Iran proved it was “UNWILLING TO GIVE UP ITS NUCLEAR AMBITIONS!” His lengthy post on Truth Social comes on the heels of the first direct U.S.-Iran negotiations since the war ...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance: ‘We Were Unable to Reach an Agreement’ With Iran

This is Beirut, 12/04 06:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On Sunday morning, U.S. Vice President JD Vance held a press conference following 21 hours of negotiations with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, announcing that “we were unable to reach an agreement.” He emphasized that “Iran decided not to accept our terms” as U.S. negotiators sought to adhere to the agenda and demands it set ...

Israel PM Slams Erdogan After Comments on Iran Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 11/04 23:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sharply criticised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday after comments he made about the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, vowing that Israel would continue fighting Tehran and its regional proxies. Shortly after the United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire earlier this week, Erdogan warned U.S. ...

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