Iran attacks UAE; U.S. says it sank boats in Strait of Hormuz
Women stand looking at the Dubai skyline, with the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, seen from Creek Harbour on
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Defense
U.S. military denies Iran’s claim it struck American warship in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit board M/V Blue Star III, a commercial ship suspected of attempting to
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Trump says U.S. will ‘free’ ships trapped in Persian Gulf by Strait of Hormuz closure
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs the White House on May 1, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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Pentagon email floats suspending Spain from NATO, other steps over Iran rift, Reuters
An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S.
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Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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JPMorgan expands $1.5 trillion economic security splurge into Europe
JPMorgan Chase will extend a $1.5 trillion investment program designed to bolster U.S. economic resilience across Europe, the Wall Street
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World Bank president: Prepare for months of disruption, even after Hormuz Strait reopens
Countries affected by the Iran war should prepare for conflict-related disruptions to last for months, even if the current shaky
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Behind China’s ‘active efforts’ for an Iran ceasefire: Business trumps politics
BEIJING — China’s ties with countries such as Iran and Russia have raised expectations of a bigger diplomatic role, but
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Iran’s speaker says negotiations with U.S. can’t start without Lebanon ceasefire, asset
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two for expected departure to Pakistan for
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Hormuz blockade could deepen world’s worst energy crisis — and risk a dangerous misstep
Lightning occurs when META 4, an Oil Products Tanker, sails into Muscat Anchorage on March 21, 2026 at Sultan Qaboos
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