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Trump denies suspension of talks with Iran: "Conversations are ongoing
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (180+ words) Plataforma Media Trump denies suspension of talks with Iran: "Conversations are ongoing" U. S. President Donald Trump denied on Tuesday that negotiations between the United States and Iran had been suspended following Israel's military offensive in Lebanon, insisting that diplomatic contacts remain…...
Explainer: Why is Israel escalating attacks in Lebanon
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (723+ words) Tensions appeared to ease late Monday after U. S. President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to dial back hostilities following his call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and contacts with Hezbollah through "highly placed representatives." The latest escalation…...
Iran War: CENTCOM claims targeted school was inside military base
1+ week, 6+ day ago (23+ words) CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper tells Congress that the Iranian girls' school struck in Minab was located on an active IRGC missile base...
Middle East: US sanctions four organizers of the Sumud Global Flotilla
1+ week, 6+ day ago (19+ words) US issues sanctions against four organizers of the Sumud Global Flotilla heading to Gaza, accusing them of financing Hamas...
Iran War: Trump gives Tehran a deadline of just a few days
1+ week, 6+ day ago (81+ words) President Donald Trump issues a strict multi-day ultimatum to Iran for a nuclear deal, warning of large-scale military action if talks fail...
Iran War: Rubio discusses with UN efforts to halt "illegal actions" in Hormuz
1+ week, 6+ day ago (382+ words) United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed today with UN Secretary-General Ant'nio Guterres the Donald Trump administration's efforts to end Iran's "illegal actions" in the Strait of Hormuz. "We discussed United States efforts at the UN to deter Iran's…...
Tehran executes student accused of spying for Mossad and the CIA
3+ week, 1+ day ago (300+ words) Erfan Shakourzadeh "was hanged for collaborating with U. S. intelligence services and the Mossad," Israel's foreign intelligence agency, wrote Mizan, the official publication of the Israeli judiciary. Both based in Norway, the man was a student at the prestigious Tehran University of…...
Trump criticizes Germany and calls for focus on ending the Ukraine war
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (222+ words) US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, telling him to focus on ending the Ukraine war instead of "interfering" in Iran. Trump's second broadside of the week against Merz came a day after…...
Closure of the Hormuz is reshaping global trade and driving up transportation costs
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (345+ words) Over the past two months, the blockade has also prompted shipping companies to find alternative land routes to deliver food and manufactured goods by truck, since they can no longer reach the Gulf's coastal countries by sea. The Saudi port…...
Trump announces Israel/Lebanon ceasefire for three more weeks (with video)
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (236+ words) President Donald Trump announced today that Israel and Lebanon have reached an agreement to extend their ongoing ceasefire with the Hezbollah movement for an additional three weeks. This diplomatic breakthrough" President Donald Trump announced today that Israel and Lebanon have…...