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US Senator Warner calls Iran conflict a ‘war of choice’
Washington: US Democratic Senator Mark Warner sharply criticised President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict with Iran, calling it “a war of choice” that has left the United States worse off economically…
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Rubio says US won’t sideline Gulf in Iran negotiations
Manama: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that relations between the United States and its Gulf Arab partners are rock solid, despite fears by some of them that they might…
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Iran, FIFA Silent on Seattle Pride Match during World Cup
Seattle: Before coach Amir Ghalenoei or goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand answered any questions Thursday, June 25, ahead of Iran’s World Cup match with Egypt, a FIFA official spoke up. Daniel Marin, FIFA’s executive…
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Strait of Hormuz: UN agency halts evacuation after ship attacked
A United Nations agency paused the evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of…
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GCC says Iran proxies, missiles key to lasting regional peace
On Thursday, June 25, the 118th day since the US-Israel war on Iran began, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers said lasting regional peace would require addressing Iran’s ballistic missiles, drones and…
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Pakistan says US-Iran talks likely to resume next week
Islamabad: Pakistan has said talks between the US and Iran are expected to resume next week. In a statement issued late on Wednesday, Pakistan’s foreign office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said “parties are…
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I don’t think it was us: Trump on Iran school strike
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, June 24, said he did not believe American forces were responsible for the strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, southern Iran, insisting…
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Oil tanker passes Hormuz despite Iran warning
Tehran: A Liberian oil tanker made its way out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite threats to shipping from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and using a new route close to…
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Shiite Muslims mark Ashoura after months of war in Iran, Lebanon
Beirut: Shiite Muslims around the world on Thursday, June 25, marked Ashoura, a holy day symbolising sacrifice and martyrdom that holds special significance for many this year after months of war in…
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Trump: Iran making ‘very big concessions’ in US talks
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said Iran was making “very big concessions” in negotiations with the United States, expressing confidence that talks were progressing while warning that Washington remained prepared to…
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US-Iran technical talks may resume in Switzerland next week: Rubio
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, June 24, that technical-level talks between the United States and Iran are expected to resume in Switzerland on June 29 or 30,…
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Israel refuses to withdraw troops from southern Lebanon
Israel has ruled out withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon, with Defence Minister Israel Katz saying the military will maintain its presence in the area regardless of any request from the United…
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Pakistan pledges support for lasting US-Iran peace efforts
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has assured his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni that Islamabad would continue its efforts for lasting peace between Washington and Tehran, according to an official statement issued…
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Iran invites PM Narendra Modi to Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday, June 24, formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the funeral and burial ceremonies of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, according to…
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Oman opens temporary shipping corridor in Strait of Hormuz
Muscat: Oman has opened a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and announced new traffic management measures to facilitate safe navigation through the strategic waterway. In a navigation…
