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Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping

The 1,200-kilometer pipeline running across the Arabian Peninsula had helped Saudi Arabia to bypass a shipping logjam in the Strait of Hormuz, where tanker traffic has slowed to a trickle due to the war between the United States and Iran.

4 hours ago
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MPR deputy speaker calls on OIC to step up pressure on Israel

The People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) has called for stronger sanctions against Israel from the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC), criticizing the group for failing to move beyond normative statements as Israeli politicians increasingly campaign on Palestinian displacement ahead of the upcoming election. ...

2 days ago
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Israel tells British consulate in East Jerusalem to close within 30 days

British representatives assigned to a US-led Gaza coordination mission in Israel, as well as British diplomats based in Ramallah, must leave within seven days, the two sources said. ...

3 days ago

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How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran?

Here are the death tolls from the war as reported by countries as of March 9, more than a week after it began. Reuters has not independently verified these deaths.   

6 months ago
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Netanyahu warns 'we are not done yet' in Iran

"Our aspiration is to bring the Iranian people to cast off the yoke of tyranny; ultimately, it depends on them. But there is no doubt that with the actions taken so far, we are breaking their bones -- and we are not done yet," Netanyahu said during a visit to the National Health Command Centre on Monday night, according to a statement published Tuesday.

6 months ago
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Iran vows to fight 'as long as needed' as Trump says war will end 'soon'

The remarks from one of Iran's top leaders, who also ruled out negotiations with Washington, came as Tehran launched a new wave of attacks on US-allied Gulf nations hours after Trump's assurances of a swift end to the rapidly widening conflict.

6 months ago
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Iran war poses 'existential questions' on international rules-based system : EU chief

Von der Leyen stressed that "there should be no tears shed for the Iranian regime".

6 months ago
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China says opposes any targeting of new Iran leader

China's foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters on Monday that Iran's decision to appoint the younger Khamenei was "based on its constitution".

6 months ago
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Indonesia calls for probe into Hormuz tugboat explosion

Indonesia has called on authorities in the United Arab Emirates and Oman to fully investigate last week’s explosion of the Mussafah 2 tugboat in the Strait of Hormuz involving five Indonesian nationals, as tensions escalate and attacks persist in the vital shipping lane. 

6 months ago
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Iran war sends oil prices soaring on supply fears

As Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed Iran's new leader, the benchmark price for a barrel of crude soared beyond $100 for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago, prompting swift reactions across the world. 

6 months ago
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Three Indonesian crew missing after tugboat sinks in Strait of Hormuz

There have been numerous attacks on ships navigating the strait since the US-Israeli war on Iran started on February 28.

6 months ago
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Iran names Khamenei's son Mojtaba as new supreme leader

In a lengthy statement, the assembly said that "after careful and extensive studies... in today's extraordinary session, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (may Allah protect him) is appointed and introduced as the third leader of the sacred system of the Islamic Republic of Iran, based on the decisive vote of the respected representatives of the Assembly of Experts."

6 months ago
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Iran names Khamenei's son as new supreme leader

On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV prayed "that the roar of the bombs may cease, the weapons may fall silent, and a space for dialogue may open".

6 months ago
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Indonesia says Muslim countries support mediation bid as military put on alert

Indonesia claims its offer to mediate in the United States-Israel war on Iran is being supported by fellow Muslim-majority countries, as its troops are being put high alert at home amid disruptions in the Middle East.

6 months ago
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US, Israel weigh sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile

"At some point maybe we will. That would be a great thing," he told reporters during a briefing aboard Air Force One.

6 months ago
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President Masoud Pezeshkian's apology to Gulf states strains Iran's leadership

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian's apology to Gulf states for a week-long blitz of their territory - and his pledge to rein in such attacks - quickly prompted pushback from hardliners in the Revolutionary Guards and clerical elite, forcing him into a partial climbdown.

6 months ago
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Israel warns Lebanon of 'disastrous repercussions' as week's death toll nears 300

The United Nations warned on Saturday that the conflict was set to get "even worse," and that talks between Israel and Lebanon "must be pursued with urgency" to end hostilities.

6 months ago
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Kuwait airport, Saudi Arabia targeted as Iran presses Gulf attacks

Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait all reported new attacks, after loud explosions were heard in Dubai and Bahrain's Manama a day earlier.

6 months ago
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Iran's UN envoy says 1,332 Iranian civilians killed in war

According to the ambassador, the US and Israel had deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure, while Iran had targeted military sites, not civilians.

6 months ago
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Only Iran's 'unconditional surrender' can end war: Trump

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for "serious diplomatic negotiations" and warned of a "situation that could spiral beyond anyone's control."

6 months ago
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Indonesia ‘carefully assessing’ Board of Peace membership

Discussions about the Board of Peace are currently suspended, with authorities prioritizing the safety and evacuation of Indonesian nationals in areas affected by the United States-Israeli war on Iran, the Foreign Ministry said.

6 months ago
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Investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike

Reuters was unable to determine more details about the investigation, including what evidence contributed to the tentative assessment, what type of munition was used, who was responsible or why the US might have struck the school. 

6 months ago
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Middle East war enters seventh day as Israel strikes Beirut

The Israeli military had earlier issued an unprecedented evacuation warning for the entire area -- "save your lives and evacuate your residences immediately" -- that sent residents fleeing in panic.

6 months ago
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Trump wants say on Iran's next leader as war intensifies

Azerbaijan became the latest country drawn in the war, as it accused Iran of firing drones at its territory and ordered its southern airspace closed for 12 hours. Iran, which has a significant Azeri minority, denied it had targeted its neighbor.

6 months ago
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Jakarta races to bring home pilgrims amid Mideast travel disruptions

Jakarta is scrambling to bring home thousands of umrah (minor haj) pilgrims stranded in Saudi Arabia after sweeping airspace closures linked to the United States–Israel war against Iran disrupted travel across the Middle East, though limited flights are still operating.

6 months ago
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Middle East war spirals as Iran hits Kurds in Iraq

Iran's official IRNA news agency said 1,045 military personnel and civilians have been killed since the war began. The country is effectively cut off from the rest of the world, with the internet operating at around one percent of capacity.

6 months ago
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Australia's Albanese says 'military assets' deployed to Mideast

Countries have rushed to evacuate their citizens from the Middle East this week after US-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and sparked a regional war.

6 months ago
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Spain denies US claim of military cooperation on Iran as rift deepens

Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defiantly repeated calls of "no to the war" on Wednesday after the weekend US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered the regional conflict, in his latest policy clash with Trump.

6 months ago
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Pentagon sought fresh supply of 13 critical minerals before Iran attack

The request, the day before the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, is the latest example of Washington's push for more access to the materials used widely in warfare.

6 months ago
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Indonesia renews mediator offer in Iran war

In a briefing with the country’s top political figures, President Prabowo called for ‘national elite solidarity’ against impacts of the United States-Israel war on Iran.

6 months ago
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At least 101 people missing after submarine attack on Iranian ship off Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said the country rescued 32 "critically wounded" sailors aboard the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank just outside the island's territorial waters, said.

6 months ago
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South Africa offers to mediate in Middle East conflict if asked

Late last week, Indonesia's foreign ministry said that President Prabowo Subianto was willing to travel to Tehran to carry out mediation if agreed by both parties.

6 months ago
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US orders non-emergency consular staff in Karachi, Lahore to leave Pakistan

The US State Department ordered non-emergency US government employees and the family members of US government personnel from US consulates in Lahore and Karachi to leave Pakistan due to "safety risks", the US embassy in Pakistan said in a statement.

6 months ago
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