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As ceasefire talks collapse, the US announces a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports, while Iran vows retaliation across the Persian Gulf. The confrontation risks renewed conflict and a spike in global oil prices.
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Trump orders US Navy blockade of ships tied to Iran via Hormuz after failed talks, as conflict deepens, oil flows stall, prices risk rising and doubts grow over feasibility and global economic fallout.
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US naval blockade of Iran escalates Gulf tensions, threatening global oil flows via Hormuz and beyond, raising legal risks, inflation fears and the prospect of wider economic disruption.
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Pope Leo XIV rejected Trump’s criticism, urging peace as US-Iran tensions escalated, a Hormuz blockade threat disrupted shipping, oil prices rose, and failed talks deepened fears of conflict.
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Trump announced a US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran nuclear talks failed, warning ships paying Iran tolls will be stopped, escalating tensions and threatening global oil supplies.
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After more than 21 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital, Iranian officials accused Washington of acting in bad faith and attempting to impose terms that Tehran says would have compromised its sovereignty
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High-stakes US–Iran negotiations collapse after 21 hours, leaving fragile West Asia ceasefire at risk and raising fears of renewed regional escalation.
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Iran-US talks in Islamabad ended without a deal as both sides clashed over nuclear demands. Iran cited “excessive demands” by the US but remained open to diplomacy for future negotiations.
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US Vice President JD Vance said talks with Iran ended without agreement after 21 hours, citing unresolved differences over nuclear commitments and key regional issues despite some progress.
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India’s LPG tanker *Jag Vikram* crossed the Strait of Hormuz after a US-Iran ceasefire, carrying 20,400 tonnes of cargo. The vessel is headed to Mumbai, signaling easing maritime disruptions.
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PM Shehbaz Sharif expressed hope US-Iran talks in Islamabad will bring lasting peace. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s role in facilitating dialogue amid fragile regional tensions.
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Islamabad hosts crucial US-Iran peace talks under tight security, with global attention on efforts to sustain a fragile ceasefire and prevent wider Middle East escalation.
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US-Iran talks in Islamabad begin under fragile ceasefire as Iran sets conditions on Lebanon and assets, raising doubts over success of high-stakes negotiations
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Over 200 people were killed and more than 1,000 wounded in Israeli strikes across Lebanon, hitting densely populated areas as rescue teams search for survivors and tensions escalate with Hezbollah.
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Israeli strikes killed an Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza and two Lebanese media workers, as Israel claimed one was linked to Hamas and expanded attacks targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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North Korea launched several short-range missiles toward the sea in its second test in two days, as harsh rhetoric from Pyongyang signalled deepening tensions with South Korea.
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In a dramatic reversal, Donald Trump moved from war threats to a 14-day Iran ceasefire, as diplomacy and pressure grew to avoid deeper escalation and a prolonged military conflict.
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In a dramatic reversal, Donald Trump moved from war threats to a 14-day Iran ceasefire, as diplomacy and pressure grew to avoid deeper escalation and a prolonged military conflict.
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Democratic lawmakers and several prominent US political figures have strongly condemned recent remarks by Donald Trump, describing his statements about Iran as inflammatory and dangerously escalatory.
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A UN Security Council resolution to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has failed after vetoes by Russia and China, underscoring deep global divisions as tensions over Iran’s blockade of the vital oil route intensify.
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Saudi Arabia shuts Bahrain road link after Iranian missile strikes, as tensions spike and Trump threatens attacks on Iran if Hormuz Strait is not reopened.
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Race for next UN chief begins as four candidates, including two women, enter fray amid growing calls to appoint the organisation’s first female Secretary-General.
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UN chief Antonio Guterres alarms over Trump’s threat to strike Iran’s infrastructure, warning attacks on civilian sites violate international law and risk a wider war.
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As airstrikes intensify and warnings target civilian movement, tensions between Israel and Iran continue to escalate, raising fears of further civilian casualties and a widening conflict.
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