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Iran-Oman understanding does not provide for immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reports

11+ hour, 1+ min ago   (205+ words) Sept 12 (Reuters) - An understanding between Iran and Oman does not provide for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but establishes the basis on which it could reopen, an Iranian source told the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Saturday....

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Analysis-Houthi advance in Yemen puts U.S. in a new bind

15+ hour, 1+ min ago   (895+ words) By Humeyra Pamuk, Simon Lewis and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - A lightning offensive by the Iran-aligned Houthis has put the militants in a position to control a crucial Middle East waterway, creating a major new problem for U.S. President Donald…...

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BRICS agrees on joint declaration before New Delhi summit, sources say

19+ hour, 1+ min ago   (504+ words) By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Shivangi Acharya and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - TheBRICS group of emerging economies has agreed on a joint declaration, sources told Reuters on Saturday, hours before its leaders began a summit in New Delhi, aiming…...

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BRICS bloc agrees on joint declaration, sources say

20+ hour, 1+ min ago   (132+ words) NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The BRICS group of countries has agreed on a joint declaration, which is unlikely to name any country but will condemn unilateral war by any country, four sources told Reuters on Saturday. The bloc, which includes…...

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Iraqi military commander dismissed after drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, prime minister's office says

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (171+ words) CAIRO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - An Iraqi military commander was dismissed early on Saturday after investigations confirmed the latest drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia originated from Iraq, according to a statement by Iraq's prime minister's office.The commander led operations in Maysan…...

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Gulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is shut down

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (940+ words) By Mohammed Ghobari, Eman Abouhassira and Yasmine Ghania ADEN/DUBAI, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters, moving to tighten their grip on…...

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US slaps new sanctions on networks aiding Iran's proxies in Middle East

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (630+ words) WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. government announced new sanctions on Thursday against firms and individuals that it says are aiding Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies in the Middle East as it intensified its campaign to isolate Iran economically. The latest sanctions…...

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South Korean, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz, Seoul says

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (276+ words) SEOUL, Sept 11 (Reuters) - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed the situation in the Middle East, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, in a telephone call on Friday with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi, Seoul's foreign ministry…...

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Could Iran’s nuclear ambitions harden as war escalates?

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (263+ words) A new report has raised alarm about the Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site that President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to strike. Could Iran’s nuclear ambitions harden as war escalates? Subscribe for as low as $2/week to access this story and…...

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Tremor recorded as Israel says Hezbollah tunnels destroyed in south Lebanon

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (370+ words) Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, with a 4.1 magnitude tremor recorded in the area. "This is strategic terrorist infrastructure that was built over two…...