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Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed again after US lifts blockade
Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz Friday instead of coming to Switzerland to engage in nuclear negotiations, citing Israel’s refusal to leave Lebanon and US forces’ ongoing presence in the region.
Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery, disrupting commercial flights in major drone attack
Ukraine hit a Moscow oil refinery for a second time in a week and disrupted commercial flights at Moscow airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia’s invasion more than four years ago, Russian officials said Thursday.
The 5 passages of the US-Iran peace deal that worry critics the most: ‘Always tries to get more’
Some observers pointed to vague language involving Lebanon, Iranian assets, the Strait of Hormuz and future US policy toward Iran.
US-Iran peace deal demands Israel withdraw from Lebanon to respect ‘territorial integrity’
Israel would be forced to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon as part of the US-Iran peace deal signed on Sunday, the full-text of the agreement has revealed.
Draft US-Iran deal leaves regime in ‘stronger strategic position,’ think tank warns
The terms of a draft agreement between the US and Iran aimed at ending the war that was leaked to the press indicate the terms will leave the rogue Islamic republic in a stronger strategic position after the conflict is over, according to a nonpartisan think tank.
Producer reveals why he pulled out ‘last minute’ from helicopter ride that killed Oliver Tree
A producer who was supposed to be on the doomed helicopter flight that killed “Alien Boy” singer Oliver Tree and five others in Brazil has revealed he pulled out at the “last minute” because he was too afraid to fly.
Ships beginning to trickle through Strait of Hormuz — here’s how long it will take to return to normal
Ships are slowly trickling through the Strait of Hormuz following the initial peace deal signing between the US and Iran — but it will take more than two months for traffic to return to pre-war levels, experts warned.
Trump told Iranian protesters ‘help is on its way’ — but the peace deal leaves the mullahs more powerful than ever, dissidents say
Iranians who stood against the regime are left feeling frustrated and angry as details emerge of the peace deal between Washington and Tehran.
Syria, Lebanon fed up with Hezbollah, more favorable to Israel: polls
Residents of two of Israel’s northern neighbors — Syria and Lebanon — are turning thumbs down on the terrorist group Hezbollah and becoming more favorable to making peace with Israel, new surveys claim.
Iran could ‘access’ $300B for rebuilding under US deal — funded by Gulf states attacked by Tehran
Iran is poised to attract up to $300 billion in investments from the very Gulf states it targeted with drones and missiles throughout the more than three-month-old war — if it can get its act together, Vice President JD Vance said Monday.