
Trump Reinstates Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports and Cargo Fees
President Trump declares a naval blockade on Iranian ports and a 20% transit fee for the Strait of Hormuz after US and Iranian military exchanges.
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President Trump declares a naval blockade on Iranian ports and a 20% transit fee for the Strait of Hormuz after US and Iranian military exchanges.

Representative Ro Khanna reports being surrounded by armed settlers while visiting a destroyed West Bank village, leading to a 90-minute standoff.

Representative Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers and the IDF detained him for 90 minutes during a fact-finding mission in the occupied West Bank.

In a written statement, Mojtaba Khamenei called vengeance the "will of the nation" following the death of his father in a US-led air strike.

Ahead of Oman talks, the US insists Iran publicly guarantee safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz after recent maritime strikes violated a ceasefire.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was laid to rest at the Imam Reza shrine as Iran concludes six days of mourning amid escalating military tensions with the US.

Humanitarian Mohammed al-Wahidi died in an Israeli strike in Gaza City, leaving a legacy of relief efforts and community sports events.

President Trump orders fresh military action against Iranian infrastructure, citing recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

A fragile ceasefire has allowed local fishermen to return to the waters of Bandar Abbas, yet the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps continues to hold

Months after the military strikes that led to his death, Iran has initiated a massive public funeral process for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a sensitive

As thousands of critically ill Palestinians await permission to leave the Gaza Strip for life-saving treatment, bureaucratic hurdles and security

Following a weekend of retaliatory attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and against regional bases, both nations have agreed to halt operations to allow

Following a drone attack on a Panama-flagged tanker, the United States launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military sites, triggering a counter-barrage

US forces targeted Iranian military sites following a drone strike on a commercial tanker, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory missiles at bases in

Tensions escalate in the Middle East as Israeli drones target southern towns and Hezbollah's leadership declares the newly signed US-brokered framework

The International Maritime Organization is coordinating with regional powers to secure the release of mariners as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns

A sweep of Mamdani-backed candidates, including Brad Lander's defeat of Dan Goldman, signals a significant leftward shift driven by intra-party divisions.

The fatal shooting in Nabatieh al-Fawqa marks the first reported deaths since a weekend lull in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

Washington temporarily dismantles central pillars of its Iranian oil embargo as both nations establish a roadmap for a final deal within two months.

A technical accident at the world's largest gas processing site has claimed the lives of migrant workers during a facility restart.

Direct negotiations in Lucerne began with a trade of warnings regarding proxy activity in Lebanon and potential military strikes.

Vice President JD Vance and Iranian officials meet to discuss nuclear issues and the Lebanon ceasefire despite new military tensions in the Persian Gulf.

The 76-year-old activist spent 25 years protecting endangered sea turtles on Lebanon's southern coast before her death on Friday.

At least 16 people were killed in Nabatieh as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire less than 24 hours after a truce was intended to take effect.
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