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Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say - reuters.com/world/middle-eas…

Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for a ​possible resumption of hostilities with Israel, after receiving an infusion of cash from Iran, according to Lebanese security...

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How purchases of sanctioned Iranian jet fuel were disguised by Myanmar - reuters.com/business/energy/…

EXCLUSIVE: How purchases of sanctioned Iranian jet fuel were disguised by Myanmar

In December 2025, the US-sanctioned tanker Reef arrived in Myanmar waters with some 113,000 barrels of fuel backed by sham paperwork.

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Officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday - reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…

Officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian officials in Tehran

Top officials from ​Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are to meet Iran's leaders in Tehran on Monday in their first high-level contact since the kingdom became a pressure point in ‌the wider Iran...

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Sri Lanka rescues 40 Iranian sailors, spokesman says reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…

Sri Lanka rescues 40 Iranian sailors, spokesman says

Sri Lanka ‌coordinated the rescue of 40 Iranian sailors from multiple commercial ships in international waters off the coast of the country and supported their return to ​Iran, a spokesman for the...

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Iranian army says it shot down US drone over Bandar Abbas, Tasnim reports reuters.com/world/middle-eas…

Iranian army says it shot down US drone over Bandar Abbas, Tasnim reports

Iran’s ​air defence ‌systems shot ​down ​a US LUCAS ⁠drone ​over ​the southern port city ​of ​Bandar Abbas, the ‌Iranian ⁠army said on ​Sunday, ​according ⁠to the ​semi-official ​Tasnim ⁠news agency.

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Iran's Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try reuters.com/world/middle-eas…

Iran's Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in ​remarks broadcast ​on state TV ⁠on Saturday, ​blamed the United ​States for the failure of an interim ​deal ​with Iran, but said ‌there ⁠should be a new...

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Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say - reuters.com/world/middle-eas…

Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say

Tehran has drawn up detailed plans to target undersea communications cables in the Gulf if the United States and Israel attack Iran again, two senior Iranian security officials ​told Reuters.

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Pakistan LPG shortage worsens after border closure, traders say - reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…

Pakistan LPG shortage worsens after border closure, traders say

The closure of two key border ​crossings between Pakistan and Iran has halted liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports into Pakistan, causing shortages ‌and driving up prices, traders said.

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Iranian men to go on trial next year over alleged plot to target UK Jewish community - reuters.com/world/middle-eas…

Iranian men to go on trial next year over alleged plot to target UK Jewish community

Two Iranian nationals are due to go on trial next year charged over an alleged plot to ​use a homemade bomb to attack the Jewish community ‌in northern England at the behest of a figure believed to...

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Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high in October - reuters.com/business/energy/…

Ship attacks in Strait of Hormuz hit record high in October

October has ​been the worst month for attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby ‌waterways, according to data compiled by a Washington-based think tank that has tracked...

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Trump weighs quick end to Iran war against letting conflict ‘wither’ - reuters.com/world/trump-weig…

Trump weighs quick end to Iran war against letting conflict ‘wither’

President Donald ​Trump said on Friday ‌the United States could end the war with Iran ​quickly, but questioned ​whether Washington should seek a ⁠swift conclusion or allow ​the conflict to gradually...

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US preparing to issue ordered departure of some personnel from Gulf embassies - US officials - reuters.com/world/middle-eas…

EXCLUSIVE: US orders diplomats to depart Saudi Arabia amid Houthi strikes

The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and family members to depart from its missions in Saudi Arabia and other US ​missions in the region. The order came as fresh attacks were reported...

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US sanctions Greece-, Panama-based law firm over aid to Iranian shipping - reuters.com/world/americas/u…

US sanctions Greece-, Panama-based law firm over aid to Iranian shipping

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Wednesday on Karnakis & Karnakis, a law firm ​based in Greece and Panama, saying it had for ‌years provided legal assistance to Iranian shipping...

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Israel's election may change its leader, but not Iran war policy - reuters.com/world/middle-eas…

Israel's election may change its leader, but not Iran war policy

Iran will remain its chief adversary, military force will continue to be its preferred tool and Palestinian statehood ​a distant prospect, regional policymakers and analysts say.

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Iraq closes Sheeb border crossing with Iran to check security, sources say - reuters.com/world/middle-eas…

Iraq closes Sheeb border crossing with Iran to check security, sources say

Iraq has closed ​the busy Sheeb border crossing with Iran to ‌review security and install detection equipment to stop the smuggling of ​prohibited materials, an Iraqi border ​official said on...

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UK police arrest pair on suspicion of helping Iranian intelligence over RAF Fairford incident - reuters.com/world/uk/uk-poli…

UK police arrest pair on suspicion of helping Iranian intelligence over RAF Fairford incident

British police said on Tuesday they had re-arrested two men ​on suspicion of assisting Iranian intelligence as part of ‌their investigation into activity at the RAF Fairford air base last month.

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Iran's Pezeshkian discusses mediation efforts in meeting with Pakistan's army chief - reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…

Iran tells Pakistan army chief no talks with Washington until demands are met

Pakistan is a key intermediary between ​the United States and Iran.

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Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms, officials say - reuters.com/world/us/iran-pr…

Iran prolongs talks in stalemate to influence US midterms, officials say

Deep distrust of Washington has reinforced Tehran's reluctance to strike a quick deal.

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Iran's Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions, calls for diplomacy - reuters.com/world/irans-araq…

Iran's Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions, calls for diplomacy

Iranian ​Foreign Minister Abbas ‌Araqchi said regional issues should be resolved through ​diplomacy and ​blamed the United States for ⁠insecurity and tensions ​in the Strait ​of Hormuz, speaking at a...

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Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz - reuters.com/world/middle-eas…

Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran's offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on ​the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media ‌outlets on Sunday.

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