Poll on naval mission: Majority supports German participation in Hormuz mission: Just over half of Germans support a Bundeswehr mission to secure the Strait of ...
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Supply chain problems: Where the Iran and toilet paper crises are similar: When raw materials become scarce, prices rise. And when supply chains break down ...
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Lithuania’s State Defence Council approves sending troops to Hormuz mission: Lithuania’s State Defence Council – a body comprising top political and military ...
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Saudi Aramco CEO warns oil markets may not recover until 2027 due to Hormuz disruptions
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Iran's proposal to end war with the US and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was legitimate and generous, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said ... Show more
Who is Sara Duterte? Philippines VP impeached second time ahead of 2028 presidential election
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Trump Rejects Iran’s Peace Plan: “Completely Unacceptable”: U.S. President Donald Trump rejects Iran’s response to the American peace proposal as “completely ...
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Iran Reveals Demands That Triggered Trump’s Rage Post: The president’s deeply unpopular Middle East war has dragged on into its third month.
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Amid the prolonged shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a national advisory urging every Indian to conserve fuel ... Show more
‘Curb fuel use, avoid foreign travel and buying gold,’ PM Modi appeals nation to help tide over crisis
‘Curb fuel use, avoid foreign travel and buying gold,’ PM Modi appeals nation to help tide over crisis
South Korea condemns attack on cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz, vows response
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Iran issues threat to British warship: The Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran has warned that British and French warships operating in the Strait of Hormuz will ...
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Trump outraged by Iran’s response to his peace plans: “They won’t be laughing much longer!”
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Aramco CEO Warns Of Multi-Year Energy Disruption If Oil Shipments Stay Blocked Through Hormuz
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Iran claims US F-35 Lightning II fighter jet declared mid-air emergency near Strait of Hormuz – What we know
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Three crude oil tankers exit Strait of Hormuz with trackers switched off, data shows
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“Prudent planning”: Britain deploys a destroyer near the Strait of Hormuz—even before a deal with Iran
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Netanyahu: Iran war ‘not over’ until enriched uranium is removed | Watch: PM tells CBS News’ 60 Minutes Tehran’s nuclear material must be taken out and its ...
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For the first time since the war began: Qatari LNG tanker reportedly passes through the Strait of Hormuz
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'I don't like it...': Trump rejects Iran's peace proposal, issues stark warning: War to restart soon?
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Britain to deploy air defence warship to Hormuz: The Royal Navy is deploying HMS Dragon to the Middle East, where the Type 45 destroyer will pre-position ahead ...
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Iran to take full control of all 7 undersea internet cables passing through Strait of Hormuz
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‘Will not allow any country to interfere’: Iran warns France, UK against any Hormuz deployment; Macron says ‘never envisaged’ it
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Loacker takeover: Meinl-Reisinger identifies transparent “smear campaign” by the ÖVP
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Iranian diplomat Kazem Gharibabadi has said on X that any deployment and stationing of destroyers around the Strait of Hormuz ... Show more
Tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz as U.S. waits for Iran's response to peace proposal
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Qatari gas shipment clears Strait of Hormuz after Pakistan-Iran talks: Tanker carrying LNG from Qatar throws energy lifeline to Islamabad
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Paid articlePaywallSouth Korea says ship in Hormuz was hit by unidentified objects on May 4: SEOUL (Reuters) -- The stern of a bulk carrier operated by South Korean shipper HMM was ...
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Iran’s army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia says if the ‘enemy’ were to attack again, they would face ‘surprising’ new methods of warfare and arenas of ... Show more

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy warned any attack on Iranian oil tankers or commercial ships would be met with strikes on US bases and naval ... Show more
Iran war live: Israel kills 23 in Lebanon as US awaits Iran’s reply to deal
Iran war live: Israel kills 23 in Lebanon as US awaits Iran’s reply to deal
BREAKING: Iran’s response to the US proposed text has been sent to Pakistan which is acting as a mediator in the war, IRNA state media is reporting ... Show more
Iran war updates: Trump says Tehran’s reply to US proposal ‘unacceptable’
Iran war updates: Trump says Tehran’s reply to US proposal ‘unacceptable’
Speaking to reporters in Rome on Friday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the US military’s retaliation against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz ... Show more

Key FactsRubio’s Impact on America’s Diplomatic Decline
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: salon.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: salon.com
- Marco Rubio has largely avoided key peace talks in the Middle East and other global conflict zones since October 2025.
- He simultaneously holds the roles of Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, prioritizing closeness to President Trump.
- Under Rubio, the State Department is ideologically reoriented around 'America First' policies and white Christian nationalism.
- Cuts to aid programs and diminished diplomatic diversity have caused strategic setbacks and increased human rights threats.
these changes — which included an orientation curriculum centered on 'America First' — were nothing short of 'ideological screenings' and 'political tests,' requiring prospective foreign service officers to 'affirm their support for Trump's executive orders... and demonstrate their fidelity at every turn.'— As noted by Julia Ioffe of Puck, describing the April 1 State Department reforms to the foreign service exam, including an orientation toward 'America First' and the push to eradicate diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Iran says its response to US peace proposal sent to Pakistan: CAIRO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Iran has sent its response to a U.S. proposal to begin peace talks to ...
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Is the US dollar's dominance of the oil market over?: After weeks of blockades by Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz, it’s clear the narrow ...
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Iran says it has sent response to US peace proposal: President Trump is under pressure to end the war ahead of his China visit
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Deployment After the End of the War: London Sends Destroyer Toward the Strait of Hormuz
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Iranian military: Clashes with U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz have ceased: Following attacks on oil tankers, Iranian sources report a calm situation ...
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The satirical weekly commentary by "Bund" cartoonist Stephan Lütolf, aka Cic:
U.S. and Iran are no closer to ending war; Tehran's response awaited: Recent days have seen the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz ...
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Airline giant issues urgent warning: This is why we are now threatened by a global kerosene crisis with consequences
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Two oil tankers were hit by the US Navy after they attempted the violate America’s Strait of Hormuz blockade.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) released footage ... Show more

WATCH: Pentagon releases footage of US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet bombing 2 Iranian tankers in Hormuz
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Trump warns of ‘Project Freedom Plus’ if Iran talks fail amid escalating Strait of Hormuz crisis
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Iran has capabilities to sustain US naval blockade in Hormuz for months: Report: A confidential CIA assessment shared with American policymakers reveals that ...
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The U.S. has a new proposed route for vessels, including oil tankers, attempting to navigate the Strait of Hormuz. It’s a single narrow passageway that hugs ... Show more

🔴 BREAKING: Governor of Lengeh Port says six people are injured and another six are missing after a US strike on an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz ... Show more
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OpinionIran War: Trump Loses Saudi Ally: Saudi Arabia's decision to force the termination of the US operation in the Strait of Hormuz demonstrates the limits of ...
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Iran weaponizes petroyuan in war reparations push: After weeks of blockades by Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz, it’s clear the narrow waterway ...
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Iran war: Iran establishes toll authority for Strait of Hormuz - China "extremely concerned"
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Key FactsGulf Tensions Rise Amid Ceasefire Claims
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Three US Navy destroyers were targeted in the Gulf but sustained no damage, while Iran accused the US of breaking the ceasefire and returned fire.
- The United Arab Emirates deployed air defenses against Iranian missile and drone threats following renewed assaults in the region.
- After hours of exchanges near the Strait of Hormuz, the situation reportedly returned to normal as Washington awaited Tehran's response to a peace proposal.
- President Trump maintained that the ceasefire remains effective and highlighted ongoing diplomatic negotiations with Iran despite the flare-up.
There's zero chance. And they know that, and they've agreed to that. Let's see if they are willing to sign it.— Donald J. Trump, during remarks in Washington about the U.S. proposal to end the war with Iran and the demand that Iran could never possess a nuclear weapon
Iran launches missile, drone attacks against UAE after 'striking' three US Navy destroyers in Hormuz
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Only two ships made it through: Trump’s “Project Freedom” fails due to a U.S. ally
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Saudis feared Trump’s Project Freedom would spur Iran to attack, officials say: Saudi officials were angered by President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement ...
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With permits and fees: New agency to collect tolls in the Strait of Hormuz: While ships were able to pass through the Strait of Hormuz free of charge before the ...
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US fires on more Iranian tankers in Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise : The US military said the tankers were trying to breach an American blockade of Iran’s ...
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Much tougher than expected: CIA contradicts U.S. government on Iran war in two ways
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“An act of war also against us”: Experts outline dramatic consequences of Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. strikes in Iran: Trump speaks of a “lesson” and threatens further strikes: Iran's response to the US proposal for a peace agreement is still pending ...
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Iran releases footage of missile attacks targeting US warships in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions between the two countries flare up.

The US Navy sends Aegis destroyers to repel an Iranian missile drone attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran creates new Persian Gulf Strait Authority to fomalise control of Hormuz: Iran has created a new Persian Gulf Strait Authority to regulate vessel movement ...
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Iran and US exchange fire in Hormuz, threatening fragile truce: TEHRAN — Iranian military fired missiles at three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz on ...
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Key FactsUS-Iran Clashes Threaten Delicate Truce
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- President Trump maintained that the ceasefire with Iran still stands despite recent Iranian strikes on American destroyers.
- The US military launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian military targets, while Tehran accused Washington of initiating hostilities.
- The confrontation risks undoing a fragile truce that has been in place since April 8, curbing weeks of conflict in the region.
- Approximately 1,500 ships carrying 20,000 crew members are currently stranded in the Gulf due to the ongoing instability.
We'll knock them out a lot harder, and a lot more violently, in the future, if they don't get their Deal signed, FAST!— Donald Trump; posting on Truth Social after Thursday's clash, following the Iran-US exchange of fire
Exclusive: Hungry to sell, UAE slips hidden oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
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