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Hostilities flare in Iran war with talks at a stalemate

An Iranian drone attack has closed Kuwait's airport and the US has launched strikes near the Strait of Hormuz as talks to end the war remain at an impasse.

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Hostilities flare in Iran war, oil jumps with talks at a stalemate

CAIRO/WASHINGTON - Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday, with an Iranian missile attack damaging Kuwait's airport and the U.S. military carrying out strikes near ‌the Strait of Hormuz, as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showed little progress.

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The Strait of Hormuz is splitting into U.S. and Iranian lanes as ship traffic picks up even while fighting intensifies

Over the last three weeks, Central Command has guided about 70 ships in and out of the Persian Gulf.

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US-Iran conflict flares again: American strikes trigger missile retaliation as peace talks falter

Tensions flare as the US strikes Iran following an Iranian drone shootdown. Iran retaliates with missile fire towards Kuwait, targeting US forces. These exchanges test a fragile ceasefire, impacting global energy supplies and fertilizer markets. Peace talks continue amidst escalating regional conflict, with both sides expressing cautious optimism.

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U.S. Has Quietly Coordinated Passage of Around 70 Commercial Ships Through Strait of Hormuz Over Three Weeks: Report

Iran said on Sunday that 28 vessels, including oil tankers and container ships, crossed the waterway in the previous 24 hours after coordinating with Tehran

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US bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire

The United States says it has bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend

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Trump spent his late night and early morning frantically posting memes about how great he is

Despite the tense state of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, Trump was posting memes that lauded him ‘Master Negotiator,’ and ‘Dealmaker in Chief’

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U.S. Forces Strike Southern Iran in Self-Defense, Targeting Missile Launchers and Mine-Laying Boats

US forces launched self-defence strikes in southern Iran, targeting missile sites and boats, amid ongoing ceasefire talks in Qatar. The operation aimed to protect US troops from Iranian threats

International Business Times UK

Iran-US war latest: At least 31 dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon as Tehran accuses Trump of violating ceasefire

Donald Trump said talks with Iran were going ‘nicely’, but threatened renewed attacks if they failed

The Independent UK

What really happened? Troops and intelligence reports suggest service member deaths in Iran were preventable

Service members and intel agencies reportedly warned about potential vulnerabilities and enemy fire before deadly incidents killed 13

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Defense Department not investigating reports of US bombing schools and hospitals in Iran, military chief says

Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper dismisses in-depth reporting on the alleged scale of destruction from US airstrikes

Fortune

Battle for Hormuz begins as U.S. military fights off Iranian attacks while seeking to break regime's grip on ship traffic through strait

Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper said Monday that U.S. forces destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones.

The Independent UK

How US raid of Iranian tanker unfolded in six-hour stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz

Marines stormed the ship after ‘blowing a hole in the engine room’ of the commercial vessel

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Markets shudder as Strait of Hormuz starts resembling a combat zone. 'We're prepared to subject you to disabling fire'

Tensions in the Gulf escalated Sunday, when the Navy seized a ship for the first time as part of its blockade, with a destroyer firing at a vessel attempting to evade the dragnet.

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The U.S. is ready to seize Iran-linked ships with boarding parties, report says, while Marines practice maritime raids

“During training evolutions like these, embarked Marines hone their skills for missions such as maritime interception operations.”

The Independent UK

How a US blockade on Iran has sanctioned ships turning around

The U.S. Navy is imposing a sea blockade against Iran — the latest escalation in the war that has seen the flow of key energy supplies choked off at the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: US begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran warns Trump of ‘widespread consequences’

Vessels will be subject to ‘interception, diversion and capture’ the US military warned

The Independent UK

The dubious justification behind the Pentagon’s potential plan to attack Iran’s water treatment plants

With just hours left until Trump’s Tuesday night deadline, the Pentagon is compiling a list of energy sites to target

The Independent UK

Iranian attack on Saudi base causes American casualties. More US forces arrive in the Middle East

The number of Americans wounded in the Iran war has grown beyond 300, with more than two dozen troops injured this week from attacks on a Saudi air base

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump says Iran is eager to make deal after Tehran dismisses his ceasefire plan

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a deal to end the Iran war is near, after Tehran dismissed his 15-point ceasefire plan and issued its own sweeping demands to stop fighting as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries

The Times of India

Iran claims it shot down 'F-18' fighter jet over Chabahar; US fact-check tells a different story

US Central Command has debunked Iranian claims of shooting down an American F-18 fighter jet near Chabahar. CENTCOM explicitly stated on X that no US fighter aircraft have been downed by Iran, refuting footage shared by Iranian state media. This denial comes as Iran rejected a US ceasefire proposal, insisting…

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