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UK gathers more than 40 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (720+ words) Britain accused Iran on Thursday of holding the world's economy hostage as diplomats from more than 40 countries held talks on ways to reopen the'Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route that has been choked off by the'U. S. -Israeli war against…...
UK to lead global effort for maritime security in Strait of Hormuz
1+ week, 1+ day ago (132+ words) PM Starmer announces a landmark meeting with 35 nations to ensure safe shipping in the Gulf." UK to lead global effort for maritime security in Strait of Hormuz British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Thursday that the United Kingdom will…...
Starmer visits Gulf to strengthen alliances and secure Strait of Hormuz
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (300+ words) British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Abu Dhabi today, Thursday, marking the second stop of his Gulf tour after visiting Saudi Arabia yesterday. He was received by Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Executive Affairs Authority in the…...
Historic ceasefire between U. S. and Iran brings temporary calm to Middle East
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (411+ words) Axios reported, citing a source, that the Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, actively participated in the negotiation process, and that without his approval the agreement would not have been reached. He said that Iran did not withdraw from the…...
How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Tehran
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (825+ words) President'Donald Trump'over the course of a day went from'threatening Iran with "annihilation'to proclaiming that the battered Islamic Republic's leadership had presented a "workable plan that led him to agree to a 14-day ceasefire that he expects to pave the way…...
U. S. -Iran ceasefire draws global praise, hopes for lasting peace
1+ day, 26+ min ago (1225+ words) The United Nations Secretary-General, Ant'nio Guterres, welcomed the two-week ceasefire'between the United States and Iran on Tuesday, according to his spokesperson, St'phane Dujarric, and called on all parties to work towards achieving lasting peace in the Middle East. St'phane Dujarric…...
The forgotten battlefield: Lebanon's role in the U. S. -Iran-Israel standoff
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (603+ words) annahar. com The forgotten battlefield: Lebanon's role in the U. S. -Iran-Israel standoff It is difficult to determine whether the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran will actually include the Lebanon front, or whether circumstances will force a return to…...
Beirut under fire: Over 100 sites targeted across Beirut, South, and Bekaa
21+ hour, 36+ min ago (428+ words) Lebanon witnessed an unprecedented escalation today, as Israeli aircraft carried out a series of simultaneous and violent airstrikes, targeting over 100 locations within roughly 10 minutes, marking one of the broadest assaults since the confrontations began. The airstrikes extended deep into the…...
Netanyahu urges against ceasefire as U. S. -Iran talks intensify
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (786+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not want a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States. He expressed concerns about the risks associated with this step during a call before the deadline set by U. S. President Donald Trump "prior to…...
Barbara Leaf on Lebanon and Syria: Why military action alone can't solve the region's conflicts
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (395+ words) Barbara Leaf, the former U. S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs in the Biden administration and former U. S. Ambassador to Abu Dhabi, told Annahar in an exclusive interview from Washington that Israel cannot disarm Hezbollah through purely military action, emphasizing…...